Anthony Pettis
Nickname“Showtime”
Record
Streak
L2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Roufusport
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'10" · 178 cm
- Reach
- 72" · 183 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last fight
- Dec 19, 2020
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
W

Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W

Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L

Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:46
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · Jan 18, 2020
Submission
R2 · 1:46
Rear Naked Choke
L

Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · Aug 17, 2019
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W

Welterweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 4:55
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 23, 2019
KO/TKO
R2 · 4:55
Punch to Head At Distance
L

Lightweight · KO/TKO · to Corner Stoppage · R2 · 5:00
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 6, 2018
KO/TKO
R2 · 5:00
to Corner Stoppage
W

Lightweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 · 0:52
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 7, 2018
Submission
R2 · 0:52
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
L

Lightweight · KO/TKO · to Injury · R3 · 2:08
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
KO/TKO
R3 · 2:08
to Injury
W

#14Jim Miller
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L

Featherweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 · 4:50
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · Dec 10, 2016
KO/TKO
R3 · 4:50
Punches to Head At Distance
W

Featherweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R3 · 1:49
UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · Aug 27, 2016
Submission
R3 · 1:49
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
L

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L

Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz · Jan 17, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
L

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W

Lightweight · Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 · 1:53
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014
Submission
R2 · 1:53
Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard
W

Lightweight · Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 · 4:41
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013
Submission
R1 · 4:41
Armbar From Bottom Guard
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 · 2:35
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Dodson · Jan 26, 2013
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:35
Kick to Body At Distance
W

Lightweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 · 1:21
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson · Feb 25, 2012
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:21
Kick to Head At Distance
L

Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
Outside the UFC
across 19 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 8 KO · 4 sub · 2 decGFS · WEC · PFL · GFS 55
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Steven Ray26-13 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Aug 5, 2022 |
| L | Steven Ray26-13 | Submission | Twister | R2 | 3:57 | PFL | Jun 24, 2022 |
| W | Myles Price11-10 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 4:17 | PFL | May 6, 2022 |
| L | Raush Manfio17-9 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Jun 25, 2021 |
| L | Clay Collard25-15 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | PFL | Apr 23, 2021 |
| W | Benson Henderson30-13 | Decision | Unanimous | R5 | 5:00 | WEC | Dec 16, 2010 |
| W | Shane Roller11-7 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R3 | 4:51 | WEC | Aug 18, 2010 |
| W | Alex Karalexis10-6 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:35 | WEC | Apr 24, 2010 |
| W | Danny Castillo17-10 | KO/TKO | Head Kick and Punches | R1 | 2:27 | WEC | Mar 6, 2010 |
| L | Bart Palaszewski36-17 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | WEC | Dec 19, 2009 |
| W | Mike Campbell13-4 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:49 | WEC | Jun 7, 2009 |
| W | Gabe Walbridge9-17 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:56 | GFS | Dec 13, 2008 |
| W | Jay Ellis17-112 | KO/TKO | Submission to Elbows | R1 | 1:12 | GFS 55 | Oct 4, 2008 |
| W | Sherron Leggett21-6 | Decision | Split | R3 | 5:00 | GFS | Jun 21, 2008 |
| W | KO/TKO | Kick | R1 | 1:49 | GFS | Mar 29, 2008 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:31 | GFS | Feb 16, 2008 | |
| W | Michael Skinner4-10-1 | KO/TKO | Submission to Punches | R1 | 0:36 | GFS | Dec 1, 2007 |
| W | Lonny Amdahl0-1 | KO/TKO | Injury | R1 | 0:12 | GFS | Aug 17, 2007 |
| W | Tom Erspamer0-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:24 | GFS | Jan 27, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
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