Former UFC champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis will face off in an epic trilogy fight under the Karate Combat banner. Get all the details about the upcoming showdown and the fighters’ backgrounds.
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| Former UFC champions Benson Henderson and Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis are set to complete their trilogy in a highly anticipated showdown under the Karate Combat banner. The long-awaited fight will take place at 170-pounds and will headline Karate Combat 43 on December 15 at the Expo at World Trade Market in Las Vegas. This will be the third meeting between Henderson and Pettis, with their last clash occurring over a decade ago at UFC 164. Pettis holds a 2-0 record against Henderson, with their first encounter taking place under the WEC banner in 2010. In their second meeting inside the Octagon, Pettis secured a first-round submission victory via armbar to claim the UFC lightweight title. Since their last fight, both fighters have had successful careers. Anthony Pettis, with a career record of 25-15, closed out his UFC career in 2019 with wins over notable opponents such as Charles Oliveira, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and Michael Chiesa. Pettis expressed his excitement for the upcoming bout, stating, ‘I am returning to my traditional martial arts roots for this one. I want to help grow this sport and I can’t wait to put on a show for this organization. It’s Showtime!’ Benson Henderson, after leaving the UFC in 2019, joined Bellator MMA and amassed a 7-7 record with the promotion. His contract with Bellator ended in March after a first-round defeat against lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov. The president of Karate Combat, Asim Zaidi, announced that the fight between Henderson and Pettis will be available to watch for free on YouTube as a gift to the combat sports community. The promotion is also in talks with other former UFC champions, including Jose Aldo, Luke Rockhold, and Lyoto Machida, as well as high-profile free agents Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Darren Till for potential matches in the future. Stay tuned for this epic showdown between two legendary fighters in the world of mixed martial arts. |
Benson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis: The Karate Combat Trilogy
Former UFC champions Benson Henderson and Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis are set to complete their trilogy in a highly anticipated showdown under the Karate Combat banner. The long-awaited fight will take place at 170-pounds and will headline Karate Combat 43 on December 15 at the Expo at World Trade Market in Las Vegas.
This will be the third meeting between Henderson and Pettis, with their last clash occurring over a decade ago at UFC 164. Pettis holds a 2-0 record against Henderson, with their first encounter taking place under the WEC banner in 2010. In their second meeting inside the Octagon, Pettis secured a first-round submission victory via armbar to claim the UFC lightweight title.
Since their last fight, both fighters have had successful careers. Anthony Pettis, with a career record of 25-15, closed out his UFC career in 2019 with wins over notable opponents such as Charles Oliveira, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and Michael Chiesa. Pettis expressed his excitement for the upcoming bout, stating, ‘I am returning to my traditional martial arts roots for this one. I want to help grow this sport and I can’t wait to put on a show for this organization. It’s Showtime!’
Benson Henderson, after leaving the UFC in 2019, joined Bellator MMA and amassed a 7-7 record with the promotion. His contract with Bellator ended in March after a first-round defeat against lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
The president of Karate Combat, Asim Zaidi, announced that the fight between Henderson and Pettis will be available to watch for free on YouTube as a gift to the combat sports community. The promotion is also in talks with other former UFC champions, including Jose Aldo, Luke Rockhold, and Lyoto Machida, as well as high-profile free agents Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Darren Till for potential matches in the future.
Stay tuned for this epic showdown between two legendary fighters in the world of mixed martial arts.
