Welterweight · “Showtime”
Anthony Pettis
25-14-0 UFC 11-9-0
5'10"Height
72"Reach
OrthodoxStance
39Age
3KO wins
4Sub wins
63.6%Finish rate
11:35Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.99
Striking accuracy48.4%
Striking defense52.9%
Takedowns / 15 min0.52
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense55.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.71
Control time11.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-8
Striking trend
Fight history
W Alex Morono 7-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · December 19, 2020
50/80Sig. strikes
31/78Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 23-11 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
63/113Sig. strikes
62/148Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Diego Ferreira 7-2 walk-in Submission · R2 1:46 — UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · January 18, 2020
22/45Sig. strikes
25/53Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nate Diaz 14-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · August 17, 2019
69/133Sig. strikes
114/201Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:49Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Stephen Thompson 9-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:55 — UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · March 23, 2019
32/55Sig. strikes
47/107Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tony Ferguson 13-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · October 6, 2018
45/99Sig. strikes
114/194Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Michael Chiesa 7-3 walk-in Submission · R2 0:52 — UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · July 7, 2018
9/22Sig. strikes
12/26Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Dustin Poirier 13-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:08 — UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · November 11, 2017
34/54Sig. strikes
53/100Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:35Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
W Jim Miller 17-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · July 8, 2017
80/121Sig. strikes
48/110Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Max Holloway 12-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 4:50 — UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · December 10, 2016
53/158Sig. strikes
94/208Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Charles Oliveira 9-5 walk-in Submission · R3 1:49 — UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · August 27, 2016
53/87Sig. strikes
41/86Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
3:11Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Edson Barboza 10-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
48/131Sig. strikes
73/164Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Eddie Alvarez 1-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
56/109Sig. strikes
42/90Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rafael Dos Anjos 12-5 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
54/162Sig. strikes
90/171Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gilbert Melendez 1-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 1:53 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · December 6, 2014
30/58Sig. strikes
27/78Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Benson Henderson 7-0 walk-in TITLE Submission · R1 4:41 — UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · August 31, 2013
9/16Sig. strikes
11/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Donald Cerrone 6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:35 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · January 26, 2013
18/28Sig. strikes
4/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Lauzon 8-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:21 — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · February 25, 2012
9/20Sig. strikes
0/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jeremy Stephens 7-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
21/47Sig. strikes
17/47Absorbed
6/9Takedowns
6:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Clay Guida 8-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · June 4, 2011
14/51Sig. strikes
19/65Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
9
Submission
10
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
3
Decision
9
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
20
GFS
8
WEC
6
PFL
5
Full career — 39 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Stevie Ray | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2022)
August 5, 2022 |
PFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Stevie Ray | Submission (twister) | PFL 5 (2022)
June 24, 2022 |
PFL | 2 | 3:57 |
| W | Myles Price | Submission (triangle choke) | PFL 3 (2022)
May 6, 2022 |
PFL | 1 | 4:17 |
| L | Raush Manfio | Decision (split) | PFL 6 (2021)
June 25, 2021 |
PFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Clay Collard | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 (2021)
April 23, 2021 |
PFL | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alex Morono | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
December 19, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 249
May 9, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 246
January 18, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 1:46 |
| L | Nate Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241
August 17, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Stephen Thompson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
March 23, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 4:55 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 229
October 6, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Michael Chiesa | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC 226
July 7, 2018 |
UFC | 2 | 0:52 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | Submission (body triangle) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
November 11, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 2:08 |
| W | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213
July 8, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Max Holloway | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 206
December 10, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 4:50 |
| W | Charles Oliveira | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit
August 27, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 1:49 |
| L | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197
April 23, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 185
March 14, 2015 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Gilbert Melendez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 181
December 6, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:53 |
| W | Benson Henderson | Submission (armbar) | UFC 164
August 31, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:31 |
| W | Donald Cerrone | KO (kick to the body) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
January 26, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 2:35 |
| W | Joe Lauzon | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 144
February 26, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:21 |
| W | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (split) | UFC 136
October 8, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale
June 4, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Benson Henderson | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 53
December 16, 2010 |
WEC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Shane Roller | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 50
August 18, 2010 |
WEC | 3 | 4:51 |
| W | Alex Karalexis | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 48
April 24, 2010 |
WEC | 2 | 1:35 |
| W | Danny Castillo | KO (head kick and punches) | WEC 47
March 6, 2010 |
WEC | 1 | 2:27 |
| L | Bart Palaszewski | Decision (split) | WEC 45
December 19, 2009 |
WEC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Campbell | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 41
June 7, 2009 |
WEC | 1 | 1:49 |
| W | Gabe Walbridge | TKO (punches) | GFS: Season's Beatings
December 13, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 0:56 |
| W | Jay Ellis | TKO (submission to punches) | GFS 55
October 4, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 1:12 |
| W | Sherron Leggett | Decision (split) | GFS: Fight Club
June 21, 2008 |
GFS | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Lambrecht | KO (kick) | GFS: Knockout Kings
March 29, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 1:49 |
| W | George Barrazza | TKO (punches) | GFS: The Warriors
February 16, 2008 |
GFS | 1 | 2:31 |
| W | Michael Skinner | TKO (submission to punches) | GFS: Seasons Beatings
December 1, 2007 |
GFS | 1 | 0:36 |
| W | Lonny Amdahl | TKO (injury) | GFS: Rumble in the Cage
August 17, 2007 |
GFS | 1 | 0:12 |
| W | Tom Erspamer | TKO (punches) | GFS: Super Brawl
January 27, 2007 |
GFS | 1 | 0:24 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Anthony Pettis) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.