Fans feared the worst when Anthony Pettis was seen limping out of the cage after his gruelling decision loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 241 last Saturday and, lo and behold, it was confirmed by Pettis’ coaches that ‘Showtime’ had suffered a broken foot.
The good news, however, is that Pettis, 32, will not require surgery and could return to the Octagon as soon as December.
Speaking to MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee in a recent interview, Pettis’ longtime coach and mentor, Duke Roufus, said he expects the former UFC and WEC lightweight champion to heal up by the end of the year.