Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis took a little heat last week when he appeared to take delight in the news that undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov had suffered an injury setback to his knee.

Pettis later clarified, saying he was simply returning the favor.

Jus so you all know I dnt wish injury on anyone!!! pic.twitter.com/yJG8iiGm2s — Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) April 30, 2015

"He was talking big crap when I was injured, how I was a paper champ and scared to fight people," Pettis told MMASucka.com (via Bloody Elbow). "Injuries happen and there's nothing you can do about them. He got a little taste of his own medicine."

Even prior to Pettis dropping his title to current champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 185 in March, Nurmagomedov was very vocal about how much stock he put into 'MMA math.'

Nurmagomedov scored a unanimous decision victory of dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 11 in 2014 and called a potential bout with Pettis, 'easy money.'

"He probably didn't wish injuries [on others] but when you talk about injuries and you talk about other people when they're hurt, it happens to you," said Pettis. "That's why I said it to him."

Nurmagomedov underwent knee surgery earlier this week and is expected to be sidelined four to six months.

"I don't wish injury on him," said Pettis. "I hope he gets better and if he is one of the best in the lightweight division we should see it coming up in a couple of months here. He needs to quiet down a little bit, humble himself and just focus on getting better."

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Congrats.

Gonna be wearing this around for a while. Thanks again @Renzograciebjj and Matt Serra for all the... https://t.co/4SLys1RSMx — Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) May 6, 2015

Get well soon.

Beef.

Lets go @JohnyHendricks @ufc arent U N the biz of puttin 2gether fights fans want 2C & make sense? @danawhite pic.twitter.com/jls4RxqpAy — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 5, 2015

@JohnyHendricks U have 2 make a pit stop here B4 u get ur "4th" shot at the Title! @danawhite @ufc @lorenzofertitta pic.twitter.com/FOW7CV4woY — Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) May 5, 2015

Here we go.

OK.

.@davidbix @ArtDavie @joerogan Hulk Hogan being asked to fight in #originalUFC is absolutely false. Not in real life anyway. — Campbell McLaren (@campbellcombate) May 4, 2015

@campbellcombate if you're really disputing a statement made by a flamboyant entertaining pro wrestler you've already lost. :) — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) May 5, 2015

"#Ebc time well spent #hoodrich @spartan_sano @natediaz209 ready to rematch won the last fight to by far learn how a real fight works UFC needs to you to incorporate yellow cards for people who stall or move away be much better for the fans and the and the sport to favor the best martial artist

should be fighting in a ring instead of a dog cage like to see someone get away with for corners should be promoting #mma not a game of tag and hold on for dear life #pridefc #welovethering"

#Ebc time well spent #hoodrich @spartan_sano @natediaz209 ready to rematch won the last fight to by far learn how a real fight works UFC needs to you to incorporate yellow cards for people who stall or move away be much better for the fans and the and the sport to favor the best martial artist should be fighting in a ring instead of a dog cage like to see someone get away with for corners should be promoting #mma not a game of tag and hold on for dear life #pridefc #welovethering A photo posted by nickdiaz209 (@nickdiaz209) on May 4, 2015 at 5:41pm PDT





Interested?

Everyday that goes by I'm becoming less and less interested in a fight at 155 I am more interested in featherweight fights @seanshelby — Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) May 5, 2015

after ten years in @ufc I'm not dropping down to 45 to fight a no namer I've earned that much @seanshelby — Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) May 6, 2015

@DennisSiver if the timing was right I would be interested — Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) May 6, 2015

Happy holidays.

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announced yesterday (May 5 2015)

Brian Ortega vs. Thiago Tavares at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson

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