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Former Lightweight Champ Anthony Pettis Moving to the Featherweight Division

After losing three consecutive bouts, former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis plans to make the move down to the featherweight division. “Showtime” posted a photo on Instagram on Tuesday indicating that he was dropping down to the 145-pound weight class.

Back to work @sixgungibson @izzystylewrestling @sergiopettis @tussagb #teampettis #145intheworks

A photo posted by Anthony Pettis (@showtimepettis) on Jun 7, 2016 at 9:59pm PDT

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Pettis (18-5) was expected to make his 145-pound debut at UFC 163 in August 2013 against then-champion Jose Aldo, but a knee injury forced him out of the fight. Plans of a move to featherweight fell to the wayside when he was granted a lightweight title shot on short notice at UFC 164 against Benson Henderson and capture the 155-pound belt. He defended it one time and hasn't won a fight since.

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