After contemplating retirement following his controversial loss to Benson Henderson at UFC on FOX 10, Josh Thomson is reinvigorated by news that UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will now defend his title to Gilbert Melendez.
"It made me kind of sick to my stomach," Thomson told MMAjunkie Radio Monday. "I think it's a good chance I'll be back.
"I'm just a little upset, that's all. It just gets me re-motivated and focused on what needs to happen."
Spanning four years, Thomson famously completed a title trilogy with Melendez back in Strikeforce in 2012. Although he lost the split decision, Thomson remains firm in his belief he should have had his hand raised. Facing then champion Henderson in his promotional debut, Melendez dropped a split decision loss after five rounds at UFC on FOX 7 last April. Now, Melendez will face the man who spectacularly unseated Henderson for his second UFC title shot in just his third appearance.
"I'm happy for Gil that he got a good contract. I'm happy that Gil still is with the UFC," says Thomson. "It just gives me one more person to get through to get to the title. I'm just sick to my stomach that it should have been me there. [Melendez] got two title shots in the amount of time that I should have gotten one."
With the lightweight title picture on hold as Pettis heals from a torn PCL, Thomson, 35, isn't content to sit around waiting. He wants featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who had been gearing up to meet Pettis in a lightweight title clash before the UFC's plans shifted.
"Hopefully, there's a chance to welcome Jose Aldo to the lightweight division, and we'll make a case from there," says Thomson. "We'll see what happens."
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