It appears the author of the “Showtime” kick is making a
comeback.
Former
UFC lightweight champion Anthony
Pettis is scheduled to return against Adil
Boranbayev at OGF 01 on June 6 at the Almaty Arena in Almaty,
Kazakhstan. This will mark Pettis’ return to MMA for the first time
in nearly four years.
An Unexpected Pairing
Pettis (25-14) was the
WEC lightweight champion when the UFC took over the promotion.
“Showtime” fought in the UFC for a decade before parting ways with
the promotion in 2020. Pettis went 1-4 in the
Professional Fighters League and hasn’t fought in MMA since
consecutive losses to Steven Ray in
2022. Pettis has since defeated Roy Jones Jr. in boxing, Benson
Henderson at Karate Combat, and suffered a boxing loss against
Chris
Avila.
Meanwhile, Boranbayev (22-13) has been fighting for nearly two
decades, having made his professional debut in 2007. The Kazakh
veteran is currently in a two-fight slump.
Not done yet🎥⌚️ pic.twitter.com/aD0y0E92aB
— Anthony
Pettis (@Showtimepettis)
March 20, 2026