Michael Chiesa vs Anthony Pettis in the works for UFC 223

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: January 30, 2018 at 10:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

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Michael Chiesa vs Anthony Pettis in the works for UFC 223
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http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-ufc-223
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April continues to shape up as the month of matchups between ranked UFC lightweights.
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On the verge of being added to the slate is
Michael Chiesa
vs. former champion
Anthony Pettis
at UFC 223, a person with knowledge of the situation tells MMAjunkie, adding that bout agreements were sent to both fighters today.
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With the addition, the latest UFC 223 lineup now includes:
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Champ Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov – for lightweight title
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Champ Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – for women’s strawweight title
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Paul Felder vs. Al Iaquinta
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Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis
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Felice Herrig vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
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Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Joe Lauzon
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: January 30, 2018 at 10:26 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

UFC 220 was weak on paper, as are 221 and 222...but 223 is shaping up *borat voice* very nice!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: January 30, 2018 at 10:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

Pettis about to get raped again

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BlairBones
Date: January 30, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

Loading up the 55ers, appropriately. I was/am really hoping they get Zabit on the undercard for Holloway-Edgar.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheRedbeltReport
Date: January 31, 2018 at 12:40 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

Would watch

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MrAllen
Date: January 31, 2018 at 07:52 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

I've lost my faith in Pettis and Chiesa is as workmanlike as they come...i'm smellin' a tapout on this one. man, that image of Chiesa on the poster is friggin' weird.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: January 31, 2018 at 08:01 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

redd1 said:
Pettis about to get raped again
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Pettis is very slick off his back and has given blackbelts genuine problems. Even against Poirer he was dangerous in the juijitsu. Chiesas main strength is the wrestling and he’s been submitted by Lee and Masvidal. I believe Pettis can catch Chiesa in a submission, but I’m not sure if it will happen. It’s an interesting stylistic matchup, certainly a one I’m interested in seeing when it hits the mat.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: newERA
Date: January 31, 2018 at 08:05 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

That's not a poster. That's an image from the video game.
Maybe it's the pay but Anthony Pettis shouldn't be ranked and really shouldn't be fighting ranked guys anymore . . . at least not top ten guys.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: January 31, 2018 at 01:29 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

MMAFTM13 said:
Pettis is very slick off his back and has given blackbelts genuine problems. Even against Poirer he was dangerous in the juijitsu. Chiesas main strength is the wrestling and he’s been submitted by Lee and Masvidal. I believe Pettis can catch Chiesa in a submission, but I’m not sure if it will happen. It’s an interesting stylistic matchup, certainly a one I’m interested in seeing when it hits the mat.
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I agree but heavy pressure based wrestlers are Pettis's kryptonite. Pettis can win but shouldn't be a favorite at this point.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: opti
Date: January 31, 2018 at 03:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

Remember when Pettis was a champion, and Chiessa was on prelims?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sapper
Date: January 31, 2018 at 03:45 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

opti said:
Remember when Pettis was a champion, and Chiessa was on prelims?
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I member

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: liljoe6969
Date: January 31, 2018 at 03:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

Pettis can win if the UFC gets rid of their strict drug testing and looks like he did when he fought bendo

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMAFTM13
Date: January 31, 2018 at 04:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

liljoe6969 said:
Pettis can win if the UFC gets rid of their strict drug testing and looks like he did when he fought bendo
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That arm bar was gonna be on, no matter if he was or wasent.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: February 01, 2018 at 03:03 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

BeepBoop said:
I hope Pettis wins because Michael Chiesa is disgusting to look at with that nasty beard he looks like he smells like cat piss.
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Kinky

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: maggotbrain
Date: February 01, 2018 at 04:34 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

BeepBoop said:
I hope Pettis wins because Michael Chiesa is disgusting to look at with that nasty beard he looks like he smells like cat piss.
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I’ve smoked my fair share of cat piss...Give me the munchies.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BadassCoffee
Date: February 01, 2018 at 11:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

opti said:
Remember when Pettis was a champion, and Chiessa was on prelims?
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Yup. Back in the steroid days. Good times.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: motives
Date: February 01, 2018 at 11:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/michael-chiesa-vs-anthony-pettis-in-the-works-for-ufc-223.72198/

newERA said:
Maybe it's the pay but Anthony Pettis shouldn't be ranked and really shouldn't be fighting ranked guys anymore . . . at least not top ten guys.
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That's just WME being WME.