“Showtime” Welterweight
Anthony Pettis
11-9-0
UFC record, 20 fights, 231.8 min
24-10-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
2-2
in 4 title fights
- Height
- 5'10"
- Reach
- 72"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Tue, Jan 27, 1987, age 39
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Jun 4, 2011
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Dec 19, 2020
01/How he wins
in 11 wins
4 submissions (guillotine choke after drop to guard 2, armbar from bottom guard, triangle choke from bottom guard), 3 KO/TKO, 4 decisions in 11 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 3 |
| Submission | 4 | 1 |
| Decision | 4 | 5 |
| All | 11 | 9 |
02/Career rates
20 fights, 231.8 min
Sig strikes landed
3.32 per min
769 in 231.8 min, 20 fights
Sig strike accuracy
48.4%
769 of 1,589 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.99 per min
924 of 1,962 landed on him in 231.8 min
Takedowns
0.52 per 15 min
8 of 20 · 231.8 min
Takedown accuracy
40.0%
8 of 20 attempts
Takedown defence
57 of 102
defended of attempted on him, 231.8 min
Control time
1:45 per 15 min
26:59 of 231:50
Knockdowns
4
scored in 231.8 min, 20 fights
Submission attempts
0.71 per 15 min
11 in 231.8 min
Where his sig strikes land
85% distance, 7% clinch, 8% ground
657 distance, 53 clinch, 59 ground of 769 landed
What he hits
65% head, 21% body, 14% leg
497 head, 162 body, 110 leg of 769 landed
Cage time
231:50
20 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
2-2 in 4
- Lv Max HollowayFeatherweight, interim title. Sat, Dec 10, 2016, UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis. KO/TKO, R3 4:50
- Lv Rafael Dos AnjosLightweight, title fight. Sat, Mar 14, 2015, UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Gilbert MelendezLightweight, title fight. Sat, Dec 6, 2014, UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II. Submission, R2 1:53
- Wv Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight. Sat, Aug 31, 2013, UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2. Submission, R1 4:41
04/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | 2 | 1-1-0 | 26.6 | 106 of 245 | 3.98 | 0 of 2 | 4:35 of 26:39 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| Lightweight | 14 | 7-7-0 | 150.3 | 449 of 963 | 2.99 | 8 of 16 | 16:02 of 150:16 | 3 | 5 in 7 |
| Welterweight | 4 | 3-1-0 | 54.9 | 214 of 381 | 3.90 | 0 of 2 | 6:22 of 54:55 | 1 | 1 in 3 |
| All | 20 | 11-9-0 | 231.8 | 769 of 1,589 | 3.32 | 8 of 20 | 26:59 of 231:50 | 4 | 7 in 11 |
05/By year
2011 to 2020
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 36.8 | 135 of 238 | 3.67 | 0 of 2 | 4:32 of 36:46 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 24.9 | 101 of 188 | 4.05 | 0 of 0 | 1:50 of 24:55 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 15.9 | 54 of 121 | 3.40 | 0 of 0 | 2:14 of 15:52 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 27.1 | 114 of 175 | 4.20 | 2 of 3 | 5:13 of 27:08 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1-3-0 | 56.6 | 210 of 485 | 3.71 | 0 of 5 | 4:35 of 56:39 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 54 of 162 | 2.16 | 0 of 1 | 0:51 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 6.9 | 30 of 58 | 4.36 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 of 6:53 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 7.3 | 27 of 44 | 3.72 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 7:16 | 1 | 2 in 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1.4 | 9 of 20 | 6.67 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 1:21 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 35 of 98 | 1.17 | 6 of 9 | 7:37 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| All | 20 | 11-9-0 | 231.8 | 769 of 1,589 | 3.32 | 8 of 20 | 26:59 of 231:50 | 4 | 7 in 11 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 20 of 20 | 93.6 | 296 of 629 | 3.16 | 0 of 2 | 4:31 of 93:37 | 2 | 3 | 3, won 3 |
| Round 2 | 17 of 20 | 74.4 | 287 of 569 | 3.86 | 6 of 10 | 10:22 of 74:26 | 2 | 6 | 5, won 3 |
| Round 3 | 12 of 20 | 53.8 | 166 of 343 | 3.09 | 2 of 7 | 11:15 of 53:47 | 0 | 2 | 11, won 5 |
| Round 4 | 1 of 20 | 5.0 | 9 of 22 | 1.80 | 0 of 1 | 0:51 of 5:00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Round 5 | 1 of 20 | 5.0 | 11 of 26 | 2.20 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 of 5:00 | 0 | 0 | 1, won 0 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
20 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 19, 2020UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Alex MoronoWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Eric Colon 28 - 29. Ron McCarthy 28 - 29. | 50 of 80 | 0 of 1 | 4:32 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 9, 2020UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Donald CerroneWelterweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Dave Tirelli 28 - 29. Troy Wincapaw 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. | 63 of 113 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 18, 2020UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Diego FerreiraLightweight | LSubmission, R2 1:46Rear Naked Choke | 22 of 45 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 6:46 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 17, 2019UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Nate DiazWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Ron McCarthy 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Guilherme Bravo 28 - 29. | 69 of 133 | 0 of 0 | 1:49 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 23, 2019UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Stephen ThompsonWelterweight | WKO/TKO, R2 4:55Punch to Head At Distance | 32 of 55 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 | 1 | 9:55 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Tony FergusonLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 5:00to Corner Stoppage | 45 of 99 | 0 of 0 | 1:11 | 1 | 10:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 7, 2018UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Michael ChiesaLightweight | WSubmission, R2 0:52Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 9 of 22 | 0 of 0 | 1:03 | 0 | 5:52 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 11, 2017UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis | Dustin PoirierLightweight | LKO/TKO, R3 2:08to Injury | 34 of 54 | 1 of 1 | 1:35 | 0 | 12:08 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 8, 2017UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Jim MillerLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30. | 80 of 121 | 1 of 2 | 3:38 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2016UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis | Max HollowayFeatherweight, interim title | LKO/TKO, R3 4:50Punches to Head At Distance | 53 of 158 | 0 of 2 | 1:24 | 0 | 14:50 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 27, 2016UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Charles OliveiraFeatherweight | WSubmission, R3 1:49Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 53 of 87 | 0 of 0 | 3:11 | 0 | 11:49 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 23, 2016UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Edson BarbozaLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Marcos Rosales 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. | 48 of 131 | 0 of 3 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Eddie AlvarezLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 28 - 29. Ryan Shea 29 - 28. Bryan Miner 28 - 29. | 56 of 109 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2015UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Rafael Dos AnjosLightweight, title fight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Sal D'amato 45 - 50. Dan Mathisen 45 - 50. | 54 of 162 | 0 of 1 | 0:51 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 6, 2014UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Gilbert MelendezLightweight, title fight | WSubmission, R2 1:53Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 30 of 58 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 | 0 | 6:53 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 31, 2013UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Benson HendersonLightweight, title fight | WSubmission, R1 4:41Armbar From Bottom Guard | 9 of 16 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 4:41 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jan 26, 2013UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Donald CerroneLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 2:35Kick to Body At Distance | 18 of 28 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 1 | 2:35 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2012UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Joe LauzonLightweight | WKO/TKO, R1 1:21Kick to Head At Distance | 9 of 20 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 1 | 1:21 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 8, 2011UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Jeremy StephensLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 28 - 29. Charles Phillips 29 - 28. Danny De Alejandro 28 - 29. | 21 of 47 | 6 of 9 | 6:54 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 4, 2011The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Clay GuidaLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Adalaide Byrd 27 - 30. Doug Crosby 27 - 30. Junichiro Kamijo 27 - 30. | 14 of 51 | 0 of 0 | 0:43 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.