Pettis Jumps Back Into Cage With Dos Anjos
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DALLAS (AP) - Anthony Pettis already has a UFC championship belt and his face on a Wheaties box.
He still wants to be the biggest name in mixed martial arts, and he knows he must stay busy to do it.
It's been three months since Pettis ended a lengthy injury absence with his first lightweight title defense. The stylish fighter known as "Showtime" is back in the cage at UFC 185 in Dallas on Saturday against top contender Rafael Dos Anjos.
Many champions of the so-called combat sports prefer long recuperative breaks between fights.
Pettis (18-2) intends to have a big, busy 2015 after injuries slowed his career right when it was taking off.
He says: "The pressure is on, man."
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