Anthony Pettis

“Showtime”

MMA · Active

25-14RECORD

11KO / TKO WINS

8SUBMISSION WINS

6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Showtime
Date of birth	27 Jan 1987
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Lightweight
Team	Roufusport
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	184 cm (72″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2007–present
Status	Active
Pro debut	27 Jan 2007
Last fight	Loss vs Stevie Ray, 5 Aug 2022

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Titles and honours

UFC Lightweight Champion
WEC Lightweight Champion (last)
Gladiators Fighting Series Lightweight Champion

Background

Anthony Pettis is an American mixed martial artist and professional boxer from Milwaukee. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion and the final WEC Lightweight Champion before that promotion merged into the UFC.

Fight history

39 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Stevie Ray	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PFL 7 (2022)	5 Aug 2022	New York City, New York, U.S.	2022 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal
Loss	Stevie Ray	Submission (twister)	2	3:57	PFL 5 (2022)	24 Jun 2022	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Win	Myles Price	Submission (triangle choke)	1	4:17	PFL 3 (2022)	6 May 2022	Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Loss	Raush Manfio	Decision (split)	3	5:00	PFL 6 (2021)	25 Jun 2021	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	Clay Collard	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PFL 1 (2021)	23 Apr 2021	Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Return to lightweight
Win	Alex Morono	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal	19 Dec 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Donald Cerrone	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 249	9 May 2020	Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Loss	Carlos Diego Ferreira	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:46	UFC 246	18 Jan 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Lightweight bout
Loss	Nate Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 241	17 Aug 2019	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win	Stephen Thompson	KO (punches)	2	4:55	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis	23 Mar 2019	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.	Return to welterweight; Performance of the Night
Loss	Tony Ferguson	TKO (corner stoppage)	2	5:00	UFC 229	6 Oct 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Win	Michael Chiesa	Submission (triangle armbar)	2	0:52	UFC 226	7 Jul 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Catchweight (157.5 lb); Chiesa missed weight; Performance of the Night
Loss	Dustin Poirier	Submission (body triangle)	3	2:08	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	11 Nov 2017	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.	Fight of the Night
Win	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 213	8 Jul 2017	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Return to lightweight
Loss	Max Holloway	TKO (body kick and punches)	3	4:50	UFC 206	10 Dec 2016	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Interim featherweight title; Pettis missed weight and was ineligible to win
Win	Charles Oliveira	Submission (guillotine choke)	3	1:49	UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit	27 Aug 2016	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Featherweight debut
Loss	Edson Barboza	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 197	23 Apr 2016	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Eddie Alvarez	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz	17 Jan 2016	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss	Rafael dos Anjos	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 185	14 Mar 2015	Dallas, Texas, U.S.	Lost UFC Lightweight Championship
Win	Gilbert Melendez	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	1:53	UFC 181	6 Dec 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Defended UFC Lightweight Championship
Win	Benson Henderson	Submission (armbar)	1	4:31	UFC 164	31 Aug 2013	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Won UFC Lightweight Championship
Win	Donald Cerrone	KO (kick to the body)	1	2:35	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson	26 Jan 2013	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.	Knockout of the Night
Win	Joe Lauzon	KO (head kick and punches)	1	1:21	UFC 144	26 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan	Knockout of the Night
Win	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 136	8 Oct 2011	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Loss	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale	4 Jun 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Benson Henderson	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	WEC 53	16 Dec 2010	Glendale, Arizona, U.S.	Won WEC Lightweight Championship
Win	Shane Roller	Submission (triangle choke)	3	4:51	WEC 50	18 Aug 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Submission of the Night
Win	Alex Karalexis	Submission (triangle choke)	2	1:35	WEC 48	24 Apr 2010	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Win	Danny Castillo	KO (head kick and punches)	1	2:27	WEC 47	6 Mar 2010	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.	Knockout of the Night
Loss	Bart Palaszewski	Decision (split)	3	5:00	WEC 45	19 Dec 2009	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Mike Campbell	Submission (triangle choke)	1	1:49	WEC 41	7 Jun 2009	Sacramento, California, U.S.	Return to lightweight
Win	Gabe Walbridge	TKO (punches)	1	0:56	GFS: Season's Beatings	13 Dec 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Welterweight debut
Win	Jay Ellis	TKO (submission to punches)	1	1:12	GFS 55	4 Oct 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Defended GFS Lightweight Championship
Win	Sherron Leggett	Decision (split)	3	5:00	GFS: Fight Club	21 Jun 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Won GFS Lightweight Championship
Win	Mike Lambrecht	KO (kick)	1	1:49	GFS: Knockout Kings	29 Mar 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win	George Barrazza	TKO (punches)	1	2:31	GFS: The Warriors	16 Feb 2008	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win	Michael Skinner	TKO (submission to punches)	1	0:36	GFS: Seasons Beatings	1 Dec 2007	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win	Lonny Amdahl	TKO (injury)	1	0:12	GFS: Rumble in the Cage	17 Aug 2007	Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win	Tom Erspamer	TKO (punches)	1	0:24	GFS: Super Brawl	27 Jan 2007	Wisconsin, U.S.	Professional MMA debut