You might say UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis is a little bit overconfident about the expected result of his first title defense, if you believe what he’s been telling the media about it. Pettis (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has told multiple outlets that he doesn’t expect his fight tonight with Gilbert Meldendez (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is a meeting of two unequals that will end with him victorious in the first round. Quite a prediction for an opponent who once ruled the Strikeforce lightweights with an iron fist. And, as Melendez told MMAjunkie Radio, not one that jives with history.
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Gilbert Melendez on Pettis’ predictions: I think it’s Conor McGregor plagiarism – MMA Junkie