| Pettis Planning to Grow in the WEC |
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| Written by Dom Velando | |
| Tuesday, 09 June 2009 13:50 | |
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Though right in the middle of the undercard, the Roufusport fighter's match made it to the airwaves.
"We [had] just got done fighting and we were downstairs," Pettis recalled. "And the matchmaker for the WEC came down and he was like, 'Man, you're a dangerous kid...can't wait to see you fight again... We're trying to get you on the air, so if [Cub Swanson vs. Jose Aldo] goes quick, we're gonna try to get you right before the main event."
Jose Aldo scored a flawless 8-second victory.
Despite his reputation as a potent striker, the tae kwon do black belt's jiu-jitsu skills truly shined as he transitioned from one submission to the next.
"No one knows that I'm a stand-up fighter yet,' Pettis said. "Everybody thinks I'm a jiu-jitsu guy. Everybody's talking about me, 'What belt are you? You're jiu-jitsu's crazy.' No one knows I'm a stand-up fighter."
When asked who he credits for his jiu-jitsu skills, Pettis replied, "Man, everybody in Milwaukee. Mostly [Eric] 'Red' Schafer. 'Red' Schafer's my coach, he's in the gym everyday...answers all my questions. But I roll with everybody. Scott Huston, Brent Fitzgerald [of 360 BJJ and Evolution Martial Arts, respectively]."
As for his very bright future, the twenty-two year old wants some time to grow. "Actually, when I was at the fights," Pettis said, "there was a lady in front of me who sat next to [UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva]. And right after my fight, she mentioned that Joe Silva said, 'He's not gonna be fighting in the WEC much longer'."
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| Last Updated on Thursday, 11 June 2009 22:09 |
It took a false start and a few months, but Pettis made his debut in the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion in style on Sunday night, submitting Mike Campbell in the first round via triangle choke.
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