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Anthony Pettis

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25-14-0★ 8bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Boxing 1-1Grappling 0-0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Stevie Ray · Decision · Aug 5, 2022

25-14-0 · 19 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Stevie RayDEC · R3 5:00
PFLPFL 7: 2022 Playoffs·August 5, 2022

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CAREER SUMMARY

Anthony Pettis holds a professional MMA record of 25-14-0. Pettis has won 25 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Pettis lands 3.32 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.52 takedowns per 15 minutes. Pettis also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Pettis also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Pettis also has 1 recorded karate bout. Most recent fight: August 5, 2022. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC, WEC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jan 27, 1987
Age
39
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Stevie Ray
    PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 5, 2022· Lightweight· 25-14 vs 25-10
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Stevie Ray
    PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2022· Lightweight· 25-13 vs 24-10
    SUB
    R2 · 3:57
  3. WIN
    vs Myles Price
    PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022· Lightweight· 25-12 vs 11-8
    SUB
    R1 · 4:17
  4. LOSS
    vs Raush Manfio
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021· Lightweight· 24-12 vs 13-3
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 22, 2021· Lightweight· 24-11 vs 19-8
    DEC
    R3 · 0:00
  6. WIN
    vs Alex Morono
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Welterweight· 24-10 vs 18-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Welterweight· 23-10 vs 36-15
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Diego Ferreira
    UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy· Jan 18, 2020· Lightweight· 22-10 vs 17-2
    SUB
    R2 · 1:46
  9. LOSS
    vs Nate Diaz
    UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Welterweight· 22-9 vs 20-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Stephen Thompson
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 14-4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:55
    POTN
  11. LOSS
    vs Tony Ferguson
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018· Lightweight· 21-8 vs 24-3
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
    FOTN
  12. WIN
    vs Michael Chiesa
    UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Lightweight· 21-7 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 0:52
    POTN
  13. LOSS
    vs Dustin Poirier
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis· Nov 11, 2017· Lightweight· 20-7 vs 22-5
    TKO
    R3 · 2:08
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Jim Miller
    UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 28-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Max HollowayTitle bout
    UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis· Dec 10, 2016· Interim Featherweight· 19-6 vs 17-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:50
  16. WIN
    vs Charles Oliveira
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit· Aug 27, 2016· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 21-6
    SUB
    R3 · 1:49
  17. LOSS
    vs Edson Barboza
    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Eddie Alvarez
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016· Lightweight· 18-4 vs 27-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos AnjosTitle bout
    UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015· Lightweight· 18-3 vs 24-7
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Gilbert Melendez×2Title bout · Title win #2
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 22-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:53
    POTN
  21. WIN
    vs Benson Henderson×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Lightweight· 17-2 vs 19-3
    SUB
    R1 · 4:41
    SOTN
  22. WIN
    vs Donald Cerrone
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Lightweight· 16-2 vs 19-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:35
    KOTN
  23. WIN
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 21-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:21
    KOTN
  24. WIN
    vs Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 20-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. LOSS
    vs Clay Guida
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 29-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Benson Henderson×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 12-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Shane Roller
    WEC 50: Cruz vs Benavidez 2· Aug 17, 2010· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 8-3
    SUB
    R3 · 4:51
  28. WIN
    vs Alex Karalexis
    WEC 48: Aldo vs Faber· Apr 23, 2010· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 10-5
    SUB
    R2 · 1:35
  29. WIN
    vs Danny Castillo
    WEC 47: Bowles vs Cruz· Mar 6, 2010· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:17
  30. LOSS
    vs Bart Palaszewski
    WEC 45: Cerrone vs Ratcliff· Dec 18, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 34-13
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. WIN
    vs Mike Campbell
    WEC 41: Brown vs Faber 2· Jun 6, 2009· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 6-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:49
  32. WIN
    vs Gabe Wallbridge
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 13, 2008· 8-0 vs 8-10
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Jay Ellis
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Oct 4, 2008· 7-0 vs 9-24
    SUB
  34. WIN
    vs Sherron Leggett
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Jun 21, 2008· 6-0 vs 16-5
    DEC
  35. WIN
    vs Mike Lambrecht
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Mar 29, 2008· 5-0 vs 6-6
    TKO
  36. WIN
    vs George Barrazza
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Feb 16, 2008· 4-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Mike Skinner
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Dec 1, 2007· 3-0 vs 1-7-1
    SUB
  38. WIN
    vs Lonny Amdahl
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Aug 17, 2007· 2-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  39. WIN
    vs Tom Erspamer
    Gladiators Cage Fighting· Jan 27, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseTaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
  • 2018Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
  • 2013UFC Lightweight Championship · UFC
  • 2013Male Fighter of the Year
  • 2010WEC Lightweight Championship · WEC
  • 2010Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
  • AGE 18Started in MMA
  • Black belt · Taekwondo
  • Amateur MMA 3-0 · Record
  • AGE 5Started in Taekwondo
  • AGE 5Started in Boxing

Camp

  • Roufusport MMA Academy · Milwaukee, United States Owner

Coaches

  • Duke Roufus · Head coach
  • Scott Cushman · Striking coach
  • Daniel Wanderley · Grappling coach

Training partners

  • Sergio Pettis
  • Ben Askren
  • Erik Koch
  • Ben Rothwell
  • Alan Belcher
  • Danny Downes
  • Tyron Woodley
  • Rose Namajunas
  • Belal Muhammad

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power88
Kick power90
Punch speed87
Kick speed90
Accuracy87
Takedowns58
Ground striking62
Submissions96
Chin94
Body strength63
Cardio73

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 25-14-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.32per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.99per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.52per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed56%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 11-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.32per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.99per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.52per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed56%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Anthony Pettis sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Anthony Pettis earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Anthony Pettis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Lightweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
301

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#1520142015Sep 2, 2013 · #8Dec 16, 2013 · #7Dec 30, 2013 · #8Mar 3, 2014 · #7Mar 10, 2014 · #8Mar 17, 2014 · #7Mar 24, 2014 · #8Apr 14, 2014 · #7Apr 18, 2014 · #8May 26, 2014 · #6Dec 22, 2014 · #5Mar 16, 2015 · #10Apr 6, 2015 · #11Apr 27, 2015 · #10May 25, 2015 · #11Jun 1, 2015 · #10Jun 8, 2015 · #11Jun 29, 2015 · #13Jul 20, 2015 · #11Aug 3, 2015 · #12Aug 10, 2015 · #11Aug 25, 2015 · #12Oct 26, 2015 · #13Nov 16, 2015 · #14Nov 23, 2015 · #15Nov 30, 2015 · #15#15

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152017Aug 31, 2016 · #6Nov 30, 2016 · #5Dec 14, 2016 · #6Mar 15, 2017 · #7Apr 19, 2017 · #6Jun 28, 2017 · #6#6

Lightweight

C#5#10#15201420152016201720182019Feb 4, 2013 · #2Sep 2, 2013 · CMar 16, 2015 · #1Jan 19, 2016 · #3Apr 25, 2016 · #7Aug 24, 2016 · #7Jul 10, 2017 · #13Jan 17, 2018 · #14Jan 24, 2018 · #13Mar 5, 2018 · #12Jul 11, 2018 · #8Oct 8, 2018 · #7Dec 17, 2018 · #8Apr 15, 2019 · #9May 21, 2019 · #8Jun 11, 2019 · #9Sep 9, 2019 · #10Oct 14, 2019 · #12Nov 4, 2019 · #11Dec 24, 2019 · #11#11

Welterweight

#1#5#10#152020Mar 26, 2019 · #8Jul 8, 2019 · #7Jul 22, 2019 · #8Aug 12, 2019 · #7Aug 19, 2019 · #12Oct 28, 2019 · #11Nov 4, 2019 · #10Dec 24, 2019 · #9Jan 20, 2020 · #11Jan 27, 2020 · #13Feb 10, 2020 · #14Mar 9, 2020 · #13Mar 16, 2020 · #15Jun 2, 2020 · #14Jul 14, 2020 · #15Aug 31, 2020 · #14Nov 16, 2020 · #12Dec 21, 2020 · #12#12

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1785▼14
Peak
1899Aug 31, 2013
Rated fights
39
15001650180020082011201420172020Jan 27, 2007 · 1541Aug 17, 2007 · 1576Dec 1, 2007 · 1597Feb 16, 2008 · 1627Mar 29, 2008 · 1651Jun 21, 2008 · 1679Oct 4, 2008 · 1685Dec 13, 2008 · 1693Jun 7, 2009 · 1723Dec 19, 2009 · 1711Mar 6, 2010 · 1737Apr 24, 2010 · 1759Aug 18, 2010 · 1788Dec 16, 2010 · 1821Jun 4, 2011 · 1793Oct 9, 2011 · 1804Feb 25, 2012 · 1838Jan 26, 2013 · 1875Aug 31, 2013 · 1899Dec 6, 2014 · 1891Mar 14, 2015 · 1875Jan 18, 2016 · 1869Apr 23, 2016 · 1857Aug 28, 2016 · 1873Dec 11, 2016 · 1854Jul 9, 2017 · 1865Nov 11, 2017 · 1848Jul 8, 2018 · 1861Oct 7, 2018 · 1846Mar 24, 2019 · 1863Aug 18, 2019 · 1846Jan 19, 2020 · 1828May 10, 2020 · 1840Dec 20, 2020 · 1849Apr 23, 2021 · 1832Jun 25, 2021 · 1817May 6, 2022 · 1821Jun 24, 2022 · 1799Aug 5, 2022 · 17851785

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Frequently asked questions

When does Anthony Pettis fight next?

Anthony Pettis has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Anthony Pettis's record?

Anthony Pettis's professional MMA record is 25-14-0.

Who is Anthony Pettis fighting next?

Anthony Pettis's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Anthony Pettis fight last?

Anthony Pettis most recently fought Stevie Ray at PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs on Friday, August 5, 2022, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Anthony Pettis fight in?

Anthony Pettis fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Anthony Pettis have?

Anthony Pettis has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Anthony Pettis won?

Anthony Pettis has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night, 2× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Anthony Pettis?

Anthony Pettis is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Anthony Pettis weigh?

Anthony Pettis weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Anthony Pettis's reach?

Anthony Pettis has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Anthony Pettis?

Anthony Pettis is 39 years old (born Jan 27, 1987).

Where is Anthony Pettis from?

Anthony Pettis is from the United States.

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