Anthony Pettis

Anthony Pettis Biography

Anthony Paul Pettis is best known as an American professional mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. He's a former UFC Lightweight Champion. Anthony Pettis was born on January 27, 1987. He grew up on the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with his two brothers, Reynaldo Pettis, and Sergio Pettis, who fought in the Flyweight Division. Pettis is a Puerto Rican and a Mexican ancestor. His grandfather, Eugenio Pérez, anglicized the name of his family from Pérez to Pettis in order to avoid discrimination. Pettis was attending Dominican High School. He began training in taekwondo and boxing at the age of 5. He also began wrestling in college. When he went to Raufusport to train mixed martial arts at the age of 18, he was already wearing a 3rd-degree black belt in taekwondo. He was later trained in capoeira. On November 12, 2003, Pettis' father was stabbed to death by a robber in a friend's home.

Anthony Pettis Age, Nationality, Bio & Wiki

Date of Birth	1987, January 27
Age	33 years old
Birth Nation	United States
Height	5 Feet 8 Inch
Birth Sign	capricorn
Birth Name	Anthony Paul Pettis
Birth Place	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Famous Name	Show Time
Father	Eugene Pettis Jr
Mother	Annette Garcia
Net Worth	$3 million
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Profession	Mixed Martial Artist
Currently Working For	UFC
School attended	Dominican High School
Currently Married	N/A
Children	1
Affair with	Alexandra
Girlfriend	Lisette Gadzuric

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Anthony Pettis Nickname

Showtime

Anthony Pettis High School Education

He attended Dominican High School.

Anthony Pettis Career

Mixed Martial Artist

Anthony Pettis Height, Weight, Body Measurement & Zodiac

Anthony Pettis is known as an MMA Player. He is 5 feet & 8 inches tall. His weight is 78 kg. His body measurements are not still confirmed yet. We will update you as soon as possible. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Anthony Pettis Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anthony Pettis UFC Stats

Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Lightweight Championship (One time)
  - One successful title defense
- Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson
- Knockout of the Night (Two times) vs. Joe Lauzon and Donald Cerrone
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Benson Henderson
- Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Gilbert Melendez, Michael Chiesa, and Stephen Thompson
World Extreme Cagefighting
- WEC Lightweight Championship (One time; last)
- Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Danny Castillo
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Shane Roller
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Benson Henderson
Gladiators Fighting Series
- GFS Lightweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
FIGHT! Magazine
- 2010 Newcomer of the Year
Inside MMA
- 2013 Male Fighter of the Year Bazzie Award
MMAFighting.com
- 2010 Fight of the Year vs. Benson Henderson on December 16
Sherdog
- 2010 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
- 2010 All-Violence First Team
- 2013 All-Violence First Team
USA Today
- 2010 Fight of the Year vs. Benson Henderson on December 16
MMAJunkie.com
- 2019 March Knockout of the Month vs. Stephen Thompson
World MMA Awards
- 2018 Fight of the Year vs. Tony Ferguson

Anthony Pettis MMA Record

Professional record breakdown	Hide
33 matches	23 wins	10 losses
By knockout	11	2
By submission	7	2
By decision	5	6

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	23–10	Donald Cerrone	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 249	May 9, 2020	3	5:00	Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss	22–10	Carlos Diego Ferreira	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC 246	January 18, 2020	2	1:46	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Lightweight bout.
Loss	22–9	Nate Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 241	August 17, 2019	3	5:00	Los Angeles, California, United States
Win	22–8	Stephen Thompson	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis	March 23, 2019	2	4:55	Nashville, Tennessee, United States	Return to Welterweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss	21–8	Tony Ferguson	TKO (corner stoppage)	UFC 229	October 6, 2018	2	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Fight of the Night.
Win	21–7	Michael Chiesa	Submission (triangle armbar)	UFC 226	July 7, 2018	2	0:52	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Catchweight (157.5 lbs) bout; Chiesa missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Loss	20–7	Dustin Poirier	Submission (body triangle)	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis	November 11, 2017	3	2:08	Norfolk, Virginia, United States	Fight of the Night.
Win	20–6	Jim Miller	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 213	July 8, 2017	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Lightweight.
Loss	19–6	Max Holloway	TKO (body kick and punches)	UFC 206	December 10, 2016	3	4:50	Toronto, Ontario, Canada	For the interim UFC Featherweight Championship. Pettis missed weight (148 lbs) and was ineligible to win the title.
Win	19–5	Charles Oliveira	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit	August 27, 2016	3	1:49	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Featherweight debut.
Loss	18–5	Edson Barboza	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 197	April 23, 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	18–4	Eddie Alvarez	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz	January 17, 2016	3	5:00	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss	18–3	Rafael dos Anjos	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 185	March 15, 2015	5	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States	Lost the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Win	18–2	Gilbert Melendez	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 181	December 6, 2014	2	1:53	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Defended the UFC Lightweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win	17–2	Benson Henderson	Submission (armbar)	UFC 164	August 31, 2013	1	4:31	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Won the UFC Lightweight Championship. Submission of the Night.
Win	16–2	Donald Cerrone	KO (body kick)	UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson	January 26, 2013	1	2:35	Chicago, Illinois, United States	Knockout of the Night.
Win	15–2	Joe Lauzon	KO (head kick and punches)	UFC 144	February 26, 2012	1	1:21	Saitama, Japan	Knockout of the Night.
Win	14–2	Jeremy Stephens	Decision (split)	UFC 136	October 8, 2011	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States
Loss	13–2	Clay Guida	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale	June 4, 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	13–1	Benson Henderson	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 53	December 16, 2010	5	5:00	Glendale, Arizona, United States	Won the WEC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win	12–1	Shane Roller	Submission (triangle choke)	WEC 50	August 18, 2010	3	4:51	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Submission of the Night.
Win	11–1	Alex Karalexis	Submission (triangle choke)	WEC 48	April 24, 2010	2	1:35	Sacramento, California, United States
Win	10–1	Danny Castillo	KO (head kick and punches)	WEC 47	March 6, 2010	1	2:27	Columbus, Ohio, United States	Knockout of the Night.
Loss	9–1	Bart Palaszewski	Decision (split)	WEC 45	December 19, 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	9–0	Mike Campbell	Submission (triangle choke)	WEC 41	June 7, 2009	1	1:49	Sacramento, California, United States	Return to Lightweight.
Win	8–0	Gabe Walbridge	TKO (punches)	GFS: Season's Beatings	December 13, 2008	1	0:56	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Welterweight debut.
Win	7–0	Jay Ellis	TKO (submission to punches)	GFS 55	October 4, 2008	1	1:12	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Defended the GFS Lightweight Championship.
Win	6–0	Sherron Leggett	Decision (split)	GFS: Fight Club	June 21, 2008	3	5:00	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States	Won the GFS Lightweight Championship.
Win	5–0	Mike Lambrecht	KO (head kick)	GFS: Knockout Kings	March 29, 2008	1	1:49	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	4–0	George Barrazza	TKO (body kick and punches)	GFS: The Warriors	February 16, 2008	1	2:31	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	3–0	Michael Skinner	Submission (submission to punches)	GFS: Seasons Beatings	December 1, 2007	1	0:36	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win	2–0	Lonny Amdahl	TKO (injury)	GFS: Rumble in the Cage	August 17, 2007	1	0:12	Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win	1–0	Tom Erspamer	TKO (punches)	GFS: Super Brawl	January 27, 2007	1	0:24	Wisconsin, United States

Anthony Pettis Married, Wife

Anthony maried with Lisette Gadzuric & had 1 child.

Anthony Pettis Family & Relatives

Father – Eugene Pettis Jr.
Mother – Annette (née Garcia)
Siblings – Reynaldo Pettis (Older Brother), Sergio Pettis (Younger Brother) (Mixed Martial Artist)
Others – Eugenio Pérez (Grandfather)