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Sergio Pettis

"The Phenom"
25-8-0PFL #4Bantamweight★ 2bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 4-0Boxing 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Mitchell McKee · Decision · Apr 11, 2026

25-8-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Sergio Pettis holds a professional MMA record of 25-8-0. Pettis has won 25 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 16 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Pettis lands 3.88 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes. Pettis also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: April 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, RIZIN, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
69"175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Aug 18, 1993
Age
33
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Mitchell McKee
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee· Apr 11, 2026· Bantamweight· 25-8 vs 11-0
    DEC
    R5 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Magomed Magomedov
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2· Oct 3, 2025· Bantamweight· 25-7 vs 21-5
    KO
    R2 · 4:31
  3. WIN
    vs Raufeon Stots
    PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025· Bantamweight· 24-7 vs 21-3
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Kyoji Horiguchi
    RIZIN 47· Jun 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-7 vs 33-5
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Patchy MixTitle bout
    Bellator 301: Amosov vs Jackson· Nov 17, 2023· 23-6 vs 19-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:51
  6. WIN
    vs Patricio Pitbull×3Title bout · Title win #3
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023· Bantamweight· 23-5 vs 35-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Kyoji Horiguchi×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Bellator 272: Pettis vs Horiguchi· Dec 3, 2021· Bantamweight· 22-5 vs 29-4
    TKO
    R4 · 3:24
  8. WIN
    vs Juan Archuleta×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis· May 7, 2021· Bantamweight· 21-5 vs 25-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Ricky Bandejas
    Bellator 242: Bandejas vs Pettis· Jul 24, 2020· Bantamweight· 20-5 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Alfred Khashakyan
    Bellator 238: Budd vs Cyborg· Jan 25, 2020· Bantamweight· 19-5 vs 11-5
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  11. WIN
    vs Tyson Nam
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019· Flyweight· 18-5 vs 18-10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018· Bantamweight· 17-5 vs 16-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. LOSS
    vs Jussier Formiga
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018· Flyweight· 17-4 vs 22-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Joseph Benavidez
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Flyweight· 17-3 vs 25-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. LOSS
    vs Henry Cejudo
    UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017· Flyweight· 16-3 vs 12-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Brandon Moreno
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017· Flyweight· 16-2 vs 14-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs John Moraga
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017· Flyweight· 15-2 vs 16-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Chris Kelades
    UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016· Flyweight· 14-2 vs 9-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Chris Cariaso
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Flyweight· 13-2 vs 17-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Ryan Benoit
    UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015· Flyweight· 12-2 vs 8-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:34
  21. WIN
    vs Matt Hobar
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 9-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  22. WIN
    vs Yaotzin Meza
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 21-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. LOSS
    vs Alex Caceres
    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 10-5
    SUB
    R3 · 4:39
    FOTN
  24. WIN
    vs Will Campuzano
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-0 vs 13-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. WIN
    vs James Porter
    NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom· Sep 28, 2013· Bantamweight· 9-0 vs 7-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:33
  26. WIN
    vs Dillard Pegg
    RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg· Jun 21, 2013· Flyweight· 8-0 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:51
  27. WIN
    vs Josh Robinson
    NAFC: Battleground· Mar 29, 2013· Flyweight· 7-0 vs 7-7
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs Jimmy Jones
    RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 4-2
    UD
  29. WIN
    vs Tom McKenna
    LOF 53: Memorium· Jun 15, 2012· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 3:52
  30. WIN
    vs Chris Haney
    NAFC: Colosseum· May 4, 2012· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 3-4
    UD
  31. WIN
    vs Mike Lindquist
    Madtown Throwdown 26· Jan 7, 2012· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 8-27
    SUB
    R1 · 1:43
  32. WIN
    vs Tony Zelinski
    NAFC: Unleashed· Nov 18, 2011· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:59
  33. WIN
    vs Kyle Vivian
    Canadian Fighting Championship· Sep 10, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-4
    TKO

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

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseTaekwondoKickboxing
  • 2021Bellator Bantamweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2021Knockout of the Year
  • 2020Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
  • 2013RFA Flyweight Championship (inaugural) · Resurrection Fighting Alliance
  • 2013NAFC Bantamweight Championship · North American Fighting Championship
  • Black belt · Taekwondo
  • Black belt · Kickboxing · Roufusport
  • AGE 5Started in Taekwondo
  • AGE 13Started in MMA

Camp

  • Valle Flow Striking · Illinois, United States
  • Pura Vida · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  • Wanderley Jiu-Jitsu · BJJ · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  • Roufusport · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Former

Coaches

  • Daniel Wanderley · Grappling coach
  • Duke Roufus · Head coach

Training partners

  • Raufeon Stots
  • Chico Camus

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (343 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power49
Kick power67
Punch speed96
Kick speed83
Accuracy90
Takedowns73
Ground striking48
Submissions86
Chin81
Body strength91
Cardio97

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 25-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.31per min
38% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.97per min
62% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.65per 15 min
39% success
Takedowns stuffed64%
Submission attempts0.6per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 9-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.88per min
37% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.91per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.85per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed68%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

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

Bonus résumé

Sergio Pettis has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2
  1. ★ FOTNvs Matt Hobar · UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDec 6, 2014
  2. ★ FOTNvs Alex Caceres · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJan 25, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Official UFC Ranking

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

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Flyweight
First ranked
Oct 5, 2015
Times ranked
127

Flyweight

#1#5#10#152016201720182019Oct 5, 2015 · #15Apr 18, 2016 · #14Jul 11, 2016 · #15Nov 21, 2016 · #14Jan 2, 2017 · #15Jan 18, 2017 · #9Feb 1, 2017 · #7Feb 13, 2017 · #6Feb 21, 2017 · #5Mar 15, 2017 · #6Aug 7, 2017 · #4Dec 6, 2017 · #5Jun 13, 2018 · #2Oct 8, 2018 · #3Oct 31, 2018 · #2Dec 12, 2018 · #2Jul 15, 2019 · #6Jul 22, 2019 · #5Oct 14, 2019 · #5#5

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Official PFL Ranking

Sergio Pettis's standing in the official PFL rankings.

Current
#4 Bantamweight
Peak
#1 Bantamweight
First ranked
Apr 15, 2026
Times ranked
8

Bantamweight

#1#5#10#15Apr 15, 2026 · #1Jul 9, 2026 · #3Sep 9, 2026 · #4Oct 27, 2026 · #4#4

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RIZIN Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Sergio Pettis's standing on UFCalendar's projected RIZIN rankings. RIZIN publishes no official rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#11 Bantamweight
First ranked
Sep 29, 2024
Times ranked
9

Bantamweight

#1#5#10#152025Sep 29, 2024 · #14Dec 31, 2024 · #12Mar 30, 2025 · #11May 4, 2025 · #12May 31, 2025 · #13Jun 14, 2025 · #12Jul 27, 2025 · #13Sep 28, 2025 · #12#12

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1793▼11
Peak
1831Dec 4, 2021
Rated fights
33
150016001700180020122015201820212024Sep 10, 2011 · 1528Nov 18, 2011 · 1576Jan 7, 2012 · 1594May 4, 2012 · 1615Jun 15, 2012 · 1658Nov 2, 2012 · 1688Mar 29, 2013 · 1699Jun 21, 2013 · 1721Sep 28, 2013 · 1740Nov 16, 2013 · 1761Jan 25, 2014 · 1713Jun 7, 2014 · 1733Dec 6, 2014 · 1752Mar 14, 2015 · 1704Oct 3, 2015 · 1730Apr 23, 2016 · 1747Jan 16, 2017 · 1770Aug 6, 2017 · 1793Dec 2, 2017 · 1782Jun 9, 2018 · 1788Oct 7, 2018 · 1777Dec 16, 2018 · 1767Sep 22, 2019 · 1773Jan 26, 2020 · 1784Jul 25, 2020 · 1794May 7, 2021 · 1808Dec 4, 2021 · 1831Jun 16, 2023 · 1796Nov 17, 2023 · 1785Jun 9, 2024 · 1778Jun 28, 2025 · 1786Oct 3, 2025 · 1804Apr 11, 2026 · 17931793

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Frequently asked questions

When does Sergio Pettis fight next?

Sergio Pettis fights Joji Goto on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy.

What is Sergio Pettis's record?

Sergio Pettis's professional MMA record is 25-8-0.

Who is Sergio Pettis fighting next?

Sergio Pettis's next opponent is Joji Goto at PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy.

Who did Sergio Pettis fight last?

Sergio Pettis most recently fought Mitchell McKee at PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee on Saturday, April 11, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Sergio Pettis fight in?

Sergio Pettis fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Sergio Pettis have?

Sergio Pettis has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Sergio Pettis won?

Sergio Pettis has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Sergio Pettis weigh?

Sergio Pettis weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Sergio Pettis's reach?

Sergio Pettis has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis is 33 years old (born Aug 18, 1993).

Where is Sergio Pettis from?

Sergio Pettis is from the United States.

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