Andre Petroski

Overview

Andre Petroski has lost four of his UFC fights by knockout, and he is still 9-5 in the Octagon. That is the whole profile in one line: a middleweight who wins by grinding and grappling, and who loses when someone catches him early.

Five of his nine UFC wins went to the scorecards. Two came by submission, two by KO/TKO. He has never fought for a title and has no confirmed belt history, so this is a career built on steady work in the middle of the division.

The loss column has a pattern, and we'll get to it.

UFC Career

Petroski debuted on August 27, 2021 with a third-round TKO of Micheal Gillmore, finishing at 3:12. He followed it with a third-round submission of Hu Yaozong at UFC 267, then a first-round submission of Nick Maximov in 1:16, his quickest win. A unanimous decision over Wellington Turman and a split decision over Gerald Meerschaert made it five straight, his longest win streak.

The streak ended on October 13, 2023, when Michel Pereira stopped him in 1:06 of round one. Our model rates Pereira a strong opponent, which makes it the one loss with real context. Jacob Malkoun then finished him in 39 seconds of round two.

He rebuilt with three straight unanimous decisions over Josh Fremd, Dylan Budka and Rodolfo Vieira. Then the knockouts returned: a decision loss to Edmen Shahbazyan, a first-round KO/TKO loss to Cam Rowston in 2:41, and a second-round stoppage by Cody Brundage in 44 seconds.

His most recent fight was a win. He stopped Mantas Kondratavičius at 4:39 of round two, so he carries a one-fight win streak into his next fight.

Four stoppage losses, none lasting past the second round. That is the risk every Petroski fight carries.

Fighting Style

Petroski is a grappler first. He lands fewer strikes per minute than most UFC fighters, but he is also hard to hit. His accuracy and striking defense are both about average.

The grappling is what sets him apart. He shoots for takedowns often, is tough to take down himself, and hunts for submissions more than most fighters on the roster.

The results fit that profile. He has two submission wins, including a first-round finish, and five decision wins. Four of his 9 wins are finishes, two by knockout and two by submission.

His losses go the other way. Four of his five defeats are knockouts, so he is more vulnerable when the fight stays on the feet.

Notable Wins

• Nick Maximov — submission, round 1 (1:16), UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic (2022)
• Gerald Meerschaert — split decision, UFC 292 (2023)
• Mantas Kondratavičius — KO/TKO, round 2 (4:39), UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 9-5
• Professional record (all promotions): 14-7-0
• UFC debut: 2021
• Height: 6'0"
• Reach: 73"
• Team: Marquez MMA
• Born: PA, United States