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Pettis not considering drop to 145 lbs.

The former WEC champ, who was expected to fight current UFC champ Benson Henderson until Frankie Edgar instead recently got…

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Chris Palmquist
March 15, 2012 · 1 min read

The former WEC champ, who was expected to fight current UFC champ Benson Henderson until Frankie Edgar instead recently got the rematch, curbed the speculation on Wednesday.

Pettis’ name had been attached to rumors of a possible move to Strikeforce to fight champ Gilbert Melendez or a move down to 145 pounds to fight UFC titleholder Jose Aldo.

“I’m not dropping to 145 to fight aldo!” he tweeted. “155 is my home, and I’ll get that belt soon!!!”

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