According to the message of journalist Ariel Helvani, the title holder of the champion of UFC in lightweight of Anthony Pettis  should operate the injured left knee. The decision was made by "Showtime" after consultations with several doctors specializing in the field.

Pettis tore a back crucial ligament of a knee (PCL) during fight with of that time chempionombensony Henderson. Anthony won against "Smuf" spectacular armbary, but as we see, as a result it there was in some way "Pirrova victory".

This trauma has no communication with the injury of a knee got by Anthony earlier by preparation for fight against José Aldo.

Pettis's operation is appointed to December 12, it will take place in one of clinics of Los Angeles. While there are no exact data on terms of return of the champion in a system though he surely "guarantees" recovery to summer of the next year. Let's note that usually rehabilitation after such trauma lasts from till 9 months.

Rival Pettis -  Josh Thompson ,as ValeTudo.ru already reported, will carry out fight against Benson Henderson on the UFC on FOX 10 tournament.