Here is a list of Pettis's best fights. For a list of Pettis's losses, refer to "Anthony Pettis Losses".
On August 31, 2013 Anthony Pettis fought Benson Henderson in a lightweight title fight for Henderson's UFC Championship title. Pettis was 26 years old and with a record of 17-2 (14), and Henderson was 29 years old and with a record of 19-2 (10). Pettis stopped Benson Henderson via 1st-round submission and is crowned the new UFC lightweight champion.
On December 6, 2014 Anthony Pettis met Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight (UFC Championship) title defense fight. Pettis was 27 years old and with a record of 18-2 (15), and Melendez was 32 years old and with a record of 22-3 (12). Pettis stopped Gilbert Melendez via 2nd-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On February 26, 2012 Anthony Pettis faced off against Joe Lauzon in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 15-2 (12), and Lauzon was 27 years old and with a record of 21-6 (20). Pettis stopped Joe Lauzon via KO.
On March 23, 2019 Anthony Pettis faced off against Stephen Thompson in a welterweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 22-8 (18), and Thompson was 36 years old and with a record of 14-3-1 (8). Pettis stopped Stephen Thompson via KO.
On March 6, 2010 Anthony Pettis faced off against Danny Castillo in a lightweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (9), and Castillo was 30 years old and with a record of 8-2 (7). Pettis stopped Danny Castillo via KO.
On December 16, 2010 Anthony Pettis fought Benson Henderson in a lightweight title fight for Henderson's WEC Championship title. Pettis was 23 years old and with a record of 13-1 (11), and Henderson was 27 years old and with a record of 12-1 (10). Pettis won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new WEC lightweight champion.
On January 26, 2013 Anthony Pettis faced off against Donald Cerrone in a lightweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 16-2 (13), and Cerrone was 29 years old and with a record of 19-4 (15). Pettis stopped Donald Cerrone via KO.
On July 7, 2018 Anthony Pettis faced off against Michael Chiesa in a lightweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 21-7 (17), and Chiesa was 30 years old and with a record of 12-3 (8). Pettis stopped Michael Chiesa via submission.
On October 8, 2011 Anthony Pettis faced off against Jeremy Stephens in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 14-2 (11), and Stephens was 25 years old and with a record of 20-6 (17). Pettis won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On April 24, 2010 Anthony Pettis faced off against Alex Karalexis in a lightweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (10), and Karalexis was 32 years old and with a record of 10-4 (6). Pettis stopped Alex Karalexis via submission.
