Anthony Pettis

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Anthony Pettis

“Showtime”· Milwaukee, United States

Pro record

24-10-0

Model Elo

1658

#147 of 1994

Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
72.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Roufusport
Born
Milwaukee, United States
UFC debut
Jun 5, 2011

Profile

Anthony Pettis is 11–9 in the UFC since 2011. 7 of those 11 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. 2 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Alex Morono by unanimous decision (Dec 18, 2020).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
11–9
since 2011
Finish rate
64%
7 of 11 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
2
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
W2
wins in a row
Octagon time
3h 51m
avg 11:36 per fight
Opposition
1663
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Benson Henderson

    Benson Henderson

    submission, R1 · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 30, 2013

    1740opp. Elo
  2. Stephen Thompson

    Stephen Thompson

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 22, 2019

    1712opp. Elo
  3. Donald Cerrone

    Donald Cerrone

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · Jan 25, 2013

    1695opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.05

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.44

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy48%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.35

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.61

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy33%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense60%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.06

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 65%Body 20%Legs 15%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 83%Clinch 8%Ground 9%

Average fight time: 11:26

Fight history (20)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
WAlex MoronoAlex MoronoRecord after: 11-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. NealDec 18, 2020
WDonald CerroneDonald CerroneRecord after: 10-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeMay 8, 2020
LDiego FerreiraDiego FerreiraRecord after: 9-9submissionRound 2 · 1:46UFC 246: McGregor vs. CowboyJan 17, 2020
LNate DiazNate DiazRecord after: 9-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2Aug 16, 2019
WStephen ThompsonStephen ThompsonRecord after: 9-7KO/TKORound 2 · 4:55UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. PettisMar 22, 2019
LTony FergusonTony FergusonRecord after: 8-7KO/TKORound 2 · 5:00UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorOct 5, 2018
WMichael ChiesaMichael ChiesaRecord after: 8-6submissionRound 2 · 0:52UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierJul 6, 2018
LDustin PoirierDustin PoirierRecord after: 7-6KO/TKORound 3 · 2:08UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. PettisNov 10, 2017
WJim MillerJim MillerRecord after: 7-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJul 7, 2017
LMax HollowayMax HollowayRecord after: 6-5KO/TKORound 3 · 4:50UFC 206: Holloway vs. PettisDec 9, 2016
WCharles OliveiraCharles OliveiraRecord after: 6-4submissionRound 3 · 1:49UFC on FOX: Maia vs. ConditAug 26, 2016
LEdson BarbozaEdson BarbozaRecord after: 5-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 197: Jones vs Saint PreuxApr 22, 2016
LEddie AlvarezEddie AlvarezRecord after: 5-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzJan 16, 2016
LRafael Dos AnjosRafael Dos AnjosRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosMar 13, 2015
WGilbert MelendezGilbert MelendezRecord after: 5-1submissionRound 2 · 1:53UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDec 5, 2014
WBenson HendersonBenson HendersonRecord after: 4-1submissionRound 1 · 4:41UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2Aug 30, 2013
WDonald CerroneDonald CerroneRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:35UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 25, 2013
WJoe LauzonJoe LauzonRecord after: 2-1KO/TKORound 1 · 1:21UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 24, 2012
WJeremy StephensJeremy StephensRecord after: 1-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
LClay GuidaClay GuidaRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos FinaleJun 3, 2011