Issue 148
December 2016
Anthony Pettis runs up the cage and delivers the greatest highlight in MMA history.
If you’ve followed mixed martial arts for more than five minutes, you’ll have seen a clip of this kick.
It’ll be replayed on UFC hype videos and Anthony Pettis’ highlight reels forever more. And with good reason. You can take your ‘Rampage’ slams, Dan Henderson ‘H-bombs’ and Anderson Silva front kicks – they all pale in comparison to the Milwaukee youngster’s ‘Showtime kick’ on Benson Henderson.
In 2010, Pettis dropped jaws and his opponent with an incredible feat of athleticism and acrobatics that brought the curtain down on WEC 53 – the fan-favorite organization’s final show.
Date: December 2010,
Location: Glendale, Arizona.
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