Pettis: I’ll finish Melendez in the first round
Pettis will square off with Gilbert Melendez on December 6th in his first title defense and despite the layoff doesn’t believe Melendez will pose much of a challenge.
It has been more than a year since Anthony Pettis won the UFC lightweight title and has yet to defend it. Pettis will square off with Gilbert Melendez on December 6th in his first title defense and despite the layoff doesn’t believe Melendez will pose much of a challenge:
“The fans can expect me finishing this fight in the first round. I’ve been out for a year and I’m excited to be back. I’m healthy, ready to fight and, unfortunately, Melendez will be my first opponent after my return. I say unfortunately because I’m sure that I won’t need more than one round. I have to shut up a lot of people and I have others to face.”