Watch: Anthony Pettis flashes cartwheel kicks, Carla Esparza shows off her power double legs

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UFC 185 is just around the corner. Headlining the card will be a title bout between lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Brazilian challenger Rafael Dos Anjos. In the co-main event, Carla Esparza makes the first defense of her strawweight title against rising Polish star Joanna Jedrzejczyk. And rounding out the top of the event, former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks returns in his first bout since losing the title to take on dangerous in-fighter Matt Brown.The whole card is stacked top to bottom with fun and interesting fights.

On Wednesday, March 11th, the fighters gathered at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas to show off a few moves for the assembled fans and Media. Anthony Pettis showed his slick striking, as well as a ton of fun kicks (including a couple handstand/cartwheel kicks), Carla Esparza’s power doubleg game was on full display, and Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s fast hands and powerful ground and pound made an appearance. Lots of fun technique on display for fans looking for that first taste of UFC 185 action. So, check it out.

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