The New Indian Express. HYDERABAD: MMA fans in the city may soon get a chance to watch former UFC lightweight champion Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis in action when he takes on Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat in. India's professional boxing star Neeraj Goyat will face former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a six-round super welterweight bout at 154 lbs (70 kg) on January 23, 2027.