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Coach Duke Roufus says Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone have verbally agreed to UFC rematch

Expect the UFC to officially announce a rematch between Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone, as both men have verbally agreed to fight each other, per ‘Showtime’s’ head coach and mentor Duke Roufus.

Roufus, who trains Pettis out of Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said both men are just waiting on a date. The former kickboxing champion didn’t reveal whether the fight would be contested at lightweight or welterweight.

“It has been a longtime in the making. The @ufc offered @showtimepettis a rematch with @cowboycerrone Donald & Anthony have professionally reached out personally to one another & have agreed to fight each other.