Dana White: Anthony Pettis made Stephen Thompson what Tyron Woodley "could not do twice"

Count UFC President Dana White among those who were overwhelmed by Anthony Thompson's impressive second round in the elimination of Stephen Thompson at UFC Nashville.

After being beaten by Thompson in the first nine minutes of the game, Pettis hit Wonderboy with a hard-hitting superman punch near the end of the second round, in a fight that allowed him to make his welterweight debut. The victory propelled Pettis into the immediate league in the 170-pound division, and White could not help but praise the former lightweight champion for performing a feat that no one else at welterweight was not able to do.

"Pettis was an outsider of +385, a huge underdog. I loved his game plan from the start, "said White at the ESPN + post-fight show on Saturday night. "I guess – I do not know – (coach) Duke Roufus studied" Wonderboy ". and the way he jumps with his karate movement, it's hard to block the kicks in the leg, so he started to break the legs early, legs, outside, in the inside , to try to slow him down so that he can hit with him.

"Think about it," White continued, "Anthony Pettis, who was 155 years old and turned 170, was able to do what (Tyron) Woodley could not do twice, I mean, that's pretty And I do not make fun of Tyron, which will result, but what Pettis did tonight is incredible against a bigger [opponent]. Look at the difference in size with these two tonight. "

Pettis' performance caused a shock wave throughout the welterweight landscape on Saturday night. The former enemy Rafael dos Anjos tweeted that he would rejoice in a rematch against Pettis once the Brazilian will fight Kevin Lee at UFC Rochester. The win also drew the attention of UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who seems tweeted a challenge to Pettis as a result of the contest.

So, with a multitude of options, what does White want for Pettis?

"Listen, I love any clash for him after what he's done tonight," White said. "Very impressive." A very impressive game plan, he came in, he executed, "Wonderboy" blew him up in the first round, on the second lap. [what] I guess it was the game plan – I do not know – but he looked damn good tonight. "