Both Anthony Pettis and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone are known for their willingness to face anyone. In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Pettis’ coach Duke Roufus revealed that the two agreed to face each other for the second time, but was rejected by the UFC.
“They wanted to fight each other, they both accepted the fight, the UFC just doesn’t want to do it,” Roufus said. “It’s definitely not ‘Cowboy’. They both were down to do it, it’s just the UFC didn’t want to do the fight.”
With that opportunity passed, Roufus is looking at the possibility for “Showtime” to face former welterweight title contender Dan Hardy, who’s been angling for a return from a seven-year layoff.