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Two former champions in the lightweight division will square off in January, as Globo in Brazil reports that Anthony Pettis will take on Eddie Alvarez on January 17 at an event that could come to Boston, Mass.

Pettis, former UFC Lightweight Champion, returns for the first time since losing his title to Rafael dos Anjos in March. He suffered an elbow injury in training late in the spring which took him out of a planned fight at UFC on Fox 16, and now he'll try to get back into the title picture against the former Bellator Lightweight Champion.

Alvarez made his UFC debut last September, vacating his belt to sign with the UFC. Unfortunately, he lost that debut by decision, but bounced back with a close decision win over Gilbert Melendez in June.

If the UFC goes to Boston for an event on Jan. 17, it will be the second January in a row after this year's UFC Fight Night 59. That card was headlined by Conor McGregor's bout with Dennis Siver, and was the most-watched MMA event on cable television in years.


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Robbie Hart

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I don't know Alvarez well enough to say this will go one way or the other but isn't Pettis on a different level than most while I haven't heard the same thing about Alvarez ?
 
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LorenzosLateNightBootyGal said:
I don't know Alvarez well enough to say this will go one way or the other but isn't Pettis on a different level than most while I haven't heard the same thing about Alvarez ?
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Pettis is definitely more skilled. Alvarez can still win this fight though. He has to stick to pettis and make it an ugly fight. If he gives him space Pettis will light him up.
 
OhWhopDaChamp

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Damn. I've disliked both of them for a long time. Hope they have a long drawn out bloody contest. :) :) :)
 
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Vicious Hellbows said:
Pettis is definitely more skilled. Alvarez can still win this fight though. He has to stick to pettis and make it an ugly fight. If he gives him space Pettis will light him up.
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I wouldn't say more skilled..has more of a striking arsenal but Eddies wrestling is far better...
 
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ECC170 said:
I wouldn't say more skilled..has more of a striking arsenal but Eddies wrestling is far better...
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I would say he's far more skilled as a fighter than Eddie is. Eddie is pretty much a boxer/wrestler. Who only uses his wrestling when he is losing on the feet. Pettis is one of the most talented fighters in the division. He still has a lot of potential and has more qualities than Eddie has. This is a winnable match up for eddie though if he can grind pettis down and make it a dog fight
 
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Vicious Hellbows said:
I would say he's far more skilled as a fighter than Eddie is. Eddie is pretty much a boxer/wrestler. Who only uses his wrestling when he is losing on the feet. Pettis is one of the most talented fighters in the division. He still has a lot of potential and has more qualities than Eddie has. This is a winnable match up for eddie though if he can grind pettis down and make it a dog fight
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Pettis is very beatable...Eddie is gonna make me sine money.
 
OhWhopDaChamp

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Pitbull3744 said:
How the hell can you not like Eddie? He is totally your type.
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No. I can't say why on here but he is most def NOT my type. I'd rather do strange to a butcher knife. Gross. And he talked shit about Cowboy Cerrone fans, calling us hicks & ignorant red necks. I laughed and laughed & tweeted him gloating filth after the fight. My Don tweeted me "There she is! That's my girl." Swoon. Life complete.
 
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MelE5150 said:
No. I can't say why on here but he is most def NOT my type. I'd rather do strange to a butcher knife. Gross. And he talked shit about Cowboy Cerrone fans, calling us hicks & ignorant red necks. I laughed and laughed & tweeted him gloating filth after the fight. My Don tweeted me "There she is! That's my girl." Swoon. Life complete.
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I thought that tight little body and plucked eyebrows was all you lol
 
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Now THIS is a fight I will not miss.
I like Pettis, but LOVE Eddie.
The implications for both are massive.

Interesting to hear that OhWhopDaChamp @MelE5150 .
I've never heard any hatred for Eddie.
The guy fights his guts out even to a fault.
 
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MelE5150 said:
I don't know shit. Lol he's just kind of prissy to me with his beauty refining

It could be just plain old jealousy and envy among women.
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Pettis and Alvarez are both serious brow groomers. This fight will be won in the threading room.
 
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