Anthony Pettis said he wouldn't wait around for Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard to settle their differences and it looks like he's making good on that promise.
That's because the dynamic striker and current WEC lightweight champion has reportedly agreed to square off against 155-pound ball of energy Clay Guida, according to Heavy.com.
The match-up is being targeted for sometime in the Spring, at either UFC 130, which is tentatively scheduled for May 28 in Las Vegas, or UFC 131, which is rumored for June 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This announcement comes at a time in which Pettis's name is at its highest value. WEC 53 was going to get plenty of publicity just on the strength of it being the final event promoted by the organization. But when Pettis turned the cage into a makeshift Street Fighter stage and landed the Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku against Ben Henderson, winning the lightweight championship in the process, it made him a star.
After all the accolades that come with such impressive innovation, the Duke Roufus product waited for the winner of the previously mentioned Edgar vs Maynard at UFC 125 to unify the two organizations 155-pound belts.
Unfortunately, at least for Pettis, the fight ended in a draw and the big bossman Dana White decided the two needed to rematch immediately to settle the score once and for all.
That left "Showtime" without a date to showcase his skills in the Octagon but his decision to remain active was met with glee from fans and pundits alike. You can bet a certain "Carpenter" feels the same.
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