Anthony Pettis (25-14, 19) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. on January 27, 1987. At the age of 20 years on January 27, 2007, he made his professional MMA debut against Tom Erspamer, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On October 8, 2011, 24-year old Anthony Pettis made his UFC debut on his 16th professional MMA fight at UFC 136 against a 25-year old Jeremy Stephens, winning the fight via 3-round split decision.
He became the UFC lightweight champion on August 31, 2013 at age 26 on his 19th professional MMA fight at UFC 164 after defeating a 29-year old Benson Henderson via 1st-round submission.
Pettis' last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Stevie Ray at PFL 7 at age 35 on August 5, 2022. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought 19 times in the UFC, and has a record of 11 wins and 8 losses in the promotion.
Some of Anthony Pettis' best fights have been against Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, Joe Lauzon, Donald Cerrone, Stephen Thompson, Michael Chiesa and Danny Castillo.
Pettis has 14 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
39  | Aug 5, 2022 35 years, 6 months 25-14 (19) | 32 years, 4 months 24-10 (15) | PFL | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
38 | Jun 24, 2022 35 years, 4 months 25-13 (19) | 32 years, 2 months 23-10 (14) | PFL | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Twister |
37 | May 6, 2022 35 years, 3 months 25-12 (19) | Myles Price | PFL | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke |
36  | Jun 25, 2021 34 years, 4 months 24-12 (18) | 29 years, 7 months 12-3 (7) | PFL | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
35  | Apr 23, 2021 34 years, 2 months 24-11 (18) | 28 years, 1 months 18-8 (13) | PFL | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
34  | Dec 19, 2020 33 years, 10 months 24-10 (18) | 30 years, 4 months 18-6 (11) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
33  | May 9, 2020 33 years, 3 months 23-10 (18) | 37 years, 1 months 36-14 (27) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
32  | Jan 18, 2020 32 years, 11 months 22-10 (18) | 35 years 16-2 (9) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
31  | Aug 17, 2019 32 years, 6 months 22-9 (18) | 34 years, 4 months 19-11 (15) | UFC | WL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
30  | Mar 23, 2019 32 years, 1 months 22-8 (18) | 36 years, 1 months 14-3-1 (8) | UFC | WL | 2 | KO | WIN Punches |
29  | Oct 6, 2018 31 years, 8 months 21-8 (17) | 34 years, 7 months 23-3 (18) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | LOSS Corner stoppage |
28  | Jul 7, 2018 31 years, 5 months 21-7 (17) | 30 years, 7 months 12-3 (8) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Triangle armbar |
27  | Nov 11, 2017 30 years, 9 months 20-7 (16) | 28 years, 9 months 21-5 (16) | UFC | LT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Body triangle |
26  | Jul 8, 2017 30 years, 5 months 20-6 (16) | 33 years, 10 months 28-9 (17) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
25  | Dec 10, 2016 29 years, 10 months 19-6 (16) | 25 years 16-3 (8) | UFC | FT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Body kick and punches For UFC featherweight title Interim |
24  | Aug 27, 2016 29 years, 7 months 19-5 (16) | 26 years, 10 months 21-5 (19) | UFC | FT | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke |
23  | Apr 23, 2016 29 years, 2 months 18-5 (15) | 30 years, 3 months 16-4 (11) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
22  | Jan 17, 2016 28 years, 11 months 18-4 (15) | 32 years 26-4 (20) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
21  | Mar 14, 2015 28 years, 1 months 18-3 (15) | 30 years, 4 months 23-7 (12) | UFC | LT | 5 | UD | LOSS Lost UFC lightweight title |
20  | Dec 6, 2014 27 years, 10 months 18-2 (15) | 32 years, 7 months 22-3 (12) | UFC | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke Defended UFC lightweight title |
19  | Aug 31, 2013 26 years, 7 months 17-2 (14) | 29 years, 9 months 19-2 (10) | UFC | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar Won UFC lightweight title |
18 | Jan 26, 2013 25 years, 11 months 16-2 (13) | 29 years, 9 months 19-4 (15) | UFC | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Kick to the body |
17  | Feb 26, 2012 25 years 15-2 (12) | 27 years, 9 months 21-6 (20) | UFC | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick and punches |
16  | Oct 8, 2011 24 years, 8 months 14-2 (11) | 25 years, 4 months 20-6 (17) | UFC | LT | 3 | SD | WIN |
15  | Jun 4, 2011 24 years, 4 months 13-2 (11) | 29 years, 5 months 28-11 (19) | TUF | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
14 | Dec 16, 2010 23 years, 10 months 13-1 (11) | 27 years, 1 months 12-1 (10) | WEC | LT | 5 | UD | WIN Won WEC lightweight title |
13  | Aug 18, 2010 23 years, 6 months 12-1 (11) | 31 years, 1 months 8-2 (7) | WEC | LT | 3 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke |
12  | Apr 24, 2010 23 years, 2 months 11-1 (10) | 32 years, 7 months 10-4 (6) | WEC | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke |
11  | Mar 6, 2010 23 years, 1 months 10-1 (9) | 30 years, 6 months 8-2 (7) | WEC | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Head kick and punches |
10  | Dec 19, 2009 22 years, 10 months 9-1 (8) | 26 years, 6 months 32-13 (25) | WEC | LT | 3 | SD | LOSS |
9 | Jun 7, 2009 22 years, 4 months 9-0 (8) | Mike Campbell | WEC | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Triangle choke |
8 | Dec 13, 2008 21 years, 10 months 8-0 (7) | Gabe Walbridge | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
7 | Oct 4, 2008 21 years, 8 months 7-0 (6) | Jay Ellis | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | |
6 | Jun 21, 2008 21 years, 4 months 6-0 (5) | Sherron Leggett | LT | 3 | SD | WIN | |
5 | Mar 29, 2008 21 years, 2 months 5-0 (5) | Mike Lambrecht | 1 | KO | WIN Kick | ||
4 | Feb 16, 2008 21 years 4-0 (4) | George Barrazza | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
3 | Dec 1, 2007 20 years, 10 months 3-0 (3) | Michael Skinner | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
2 | Aug 17, 2007 20 years, 6 months 2-0 (2) | Lonny Amdahl | 1 | TKO | WIN Injury | ||
1 | Jan 27, 2007 20 years 1-0 (1) | Tom Erspamer | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
