MMA Combat - UFC 136 Adds Pettis vs. Stephens

MMA Combat - UFC 136 Adds Pettis vs. Stephens

The UFC announced Saturday the addition of a lightweight bout to their growing UFC 136 lineup; former WEC 155lbs champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis (13-2-0) will collide with heavy-hitter Jeremy "Lil' Heathen" Stephens (20-6-0) at the event, which also includes Gray Maynard vs. Frankie Edgar III for the lightweight championship, and Kenny Florian vs. Jose Aldo for the 145lbs title.

Roufusport product, Anthony Pettis, was a winner in four consecutive outings heading into his highly anticipated promotion debut June 4, at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. Promised a title-shot, the conclusion of Maynard vs. Edgar II saw Pettis' opportunity pushed back further into the year with a pending rematch on the horizon between the two. "Showtime" elected to take a fight against surging lightweight contender Clay Guida rather than stay dormant, and was upset over three rounds of action as "The Carpenter's" wrestling chops and furious pace proved the difference once again. Pettis will look to pick up his first UFC victory when he tows-the-line against 12-time UFC veteran Stephens this fall.

"Lil' Heathen" is riding a two-fight winning streak coming into the contest, most recently defeating Daniel Downes by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, June 4. Stephens has won 14 fights in his professional career by way of [T]KO, and is appreciated for his exciting style inside the octagon. The Iowa native is 7-5 in his UFC tenure with notable wins over Cole Miller, Rafael dos Anjos, and Sam Stout.

UFC 136 is scheduled to take place October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.


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