LAS VEGAS – Anthony Pettis intends on putting a stop to Tony Ferguson ’s winning streak at UFC 229. Former lightweight champ Pettis (21-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) meets Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) in Saturday’s co-headliner in a crucial fight for the 155-pound division. Although Pettis previously dismissed Ferguson’s lightweight record 10-fight winning streak, he gave props to his opponent during Wednesday’s UFC 229 open workouts at Park Theatre. Related UFC 229: For Tony Ferguson, what could've been Anthony Pettis dismisses Tony Ferguson's record winning streak: 'Who has he fought?' “Tony’s a beast, 10-fight win-streak, you can’t deny it,” Pettis told UFC reporter Megan Olivi at the conclusion of his workout. “But he hasn’t fought me yet.” Ferguson is fighting for the first time in a year after having surgery on his knee in April. Pettis, meanwhile, is more than three years removed from dropping the 155-pound belt but plans to put on his “Showtime” moves to halt Ferguson’s run and put himself back in title contention.
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Anthony Pettis: Tony Ferguson ‘a beast’ but hasn’t fought me yet – MMA Junkie