Former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis is back in the lightweight division.
On Saturday, at UFC 213, Pettis returned to the weight class where he became world champion.
Pettis fought longtime UFC veteran Jim Miller in an exciting back-and-forth battle.
Pettis clearly did enough to earn a decision win, but Miller once again proved why he is one of the best lightweights in the UFC.
In the third round, Miller had a bad cut opened on his head, but he did not let some blood stop him from trying to win.
Many fighters were happy to see Pettis return to 155 pounds and earn a win. Below, you can see how fighters reacted to the lightweight return of “Showtime” Pettis.
Miller is one tough sob. Needs to change his "let's bang" strategy & take a page out of the the hairy one aka. Clay Guida. #presser #UFC213
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 9, 2017
This fight is ?????#ufc213
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) July 9, 2017
#UFc213 #PettisVsMiller pic.twitter.com/XsFBOBxYOL
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 9, 2017
It's like a slip n slide in there… ??? #UFC213
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 9, 2017
@Showtimepettis looking sharp! Let finish this shit!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 9, 2017
YASSSS!!! #PettisVsMiller #UFC213
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 9, 2017
@JimMiller_155 is tough as nails! @Showtimepettis looked great tonight 155 is his home great fight 2 warriors @ufc #UFC213
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) July 9, 2017
Fun fight as expected between two awesome @ufc vets in Miller & Pettis. Should be 30-27 Pettis. #UFC213
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 9, 2017
Back in the win column! #UFC213#Pettis
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 9, 2017
Good to see Showtime back
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 9, 2017
Pettis & Miller, nice dual! #ufc213
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 9, 2017
Gonna be tough to beat that for fight of the night! #Respect to both athletes. ?? #UFC213
— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) July 9, 2017
When two MMA veterans fight… #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/57gWvbRqxW
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 9, 2017
Congrats @Showtimepettis #UFC213 #WECBoyz
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 9, 2017
Congrats @Showtimepettis
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) July 9, 2017
