Anthony Pettis Says His UFC 213 Win Felt Amazing

Anthony Pettis spoke with MMAjunkie following his win over Jim Miller at UFC 213. The highlights are below:

On regrouping from his losing streak: “It wasn’t really doubt; it was just about getting that mental right. Definitely you feel like, ‘What am I doing wrong?’ But I just stuck to it. … Just the win in general feels amazing. To be back in the lightweight division, the weight cut was amazing. I didn’t have to kill myself. I got to train the whole camp. It just felt good.”

On his performance: “The biggest thing was no pressure. I wasn’t fighting for a belt or a potential belt. I was just fighting to have fun and do what I do best…It wasn’t my best performance, but I feel like against a guy like Jim Miller, I hit him with some big shots, and he stayed standing. So, props to Jim.”

On moving toward a title shot: “My goal was always to be a two-time champ. When I beat (Benson) Henderson, I called out (Jose) Aldo. But I know with my age and where I’m at, the weight cuts are ridiculous. I felt this way when I went on my title run. When I beat (Joe) Lauzon, (Donald) Cerrone, Henderson, all in the first round. I just felt confident in my skill set.”