WINS 24. Anthony Pettis Danny Castillo 1 0 4 5 0 1 0 0 WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz Mar. Twitter. Former WEC and UFC lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis has his welcoming party nailed down for his promotional debut under the PFL (Professional Fighters League) banner on … Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - Anthony Pettis making return to the UFC ring 2nd time in the year after losing fight (UFC 246). There are countless ways of winning a fight, In todays fight review are going to take a look the details of striking techniques used in this battle. Since that time, Pettis has alternated between wins and losses. After the victory, Dana White said he was "sold" on Pettis and admitted that after Benson Henderson against Gilbert Melendez on UFC on Fox 7, Pettis was to be the next to fight for the lightweight title. The UFC welterweight said he wants to give the fans the matchups that would interest them most. Anthony Pettis (-250) vs Alex Morono (+200) This line is off. [75] On April 6, 2018, UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway was declared medically unfit by the New York State Athletic Commission and was pulled from his main event fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. [70], Pettis faced Dustin Poirier on November 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 120. Pettis … However, Guida was able to escape and in return secured Pettis's back to end the third round ultimately giving Guida the victory via unanimous decision. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. By Milan Ordoñez @Mr_Ordonez Jul 10, 2018, 1:00pm EDT Share this story That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for the Hawaiian, as the former featherweight champ had previously suffered back-to-back losses to Alex Volkanovski. Why is Pettis calling for a fight with Sanchez? [44], Pettis was expected to make his first title defense against TJ Grant on December 14 at UFC on Fox 9. - 0 Comments. Pettis' longtime coach and cornerman, Duke Roufus informed the referee that he would not continue after suffering a broken hand. for a championship fight. It was a fight that puzzled many initially, but it wasn’t that far off from how he’d struggled to this point, and of course it makes sense in hindsight, given Pettis’ later losses. The shards of the shattered window cut Chiesa, who was deemed unfit to fight by the athletic commission. Pettis displayed diversity in his striking with two Capoeira kicks, the martelo and the aú batido. Sergio Jerome Pettis (born August 18, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA, competing in the Bantamweight division. [56] However, Pettis pulled out of the bout citing another injury and was replaced by Edson Barboza. Pettis used superior wrestling to control Stephens which was especially showcased in round 2, where he was able to take Stephens down three times.[34]. [41] However, on June 14, Dana White announced that Pettis had pulled out of the Aldo bout with a serious knee injury, and that Aldo would instead defend the title against Chan Sung Jung. [83], On January 19, 2019, it was announced that Pettis would be returning to Welterweight for the first time since 2008 to face Stephen Thompson. [76], The bout with Chiesa was rescheduled to UFC 226. His last WEC fight came against Benson Henderson on December 16 at WEC 53 for the WEC Lightweight Championship. [73], Pettis was expected to face Michael Chiesa on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223,[74] but the bout was cancelled two days before the event after Chiesa was injured in an incident in which Conor McGregor hurled a dolly through the window of the bus Chiesa was in. But, ‘Showtime’ has let it be known he wants to throw hands with Tony Ferguson again, if and when he steps into the Octagon in 2021. [29] However, the bout was declared a draw, and Edgar–Maynard 3 was scheduled for UFC 130, but both fighters sustained injuries before the fight, which was postponed. [109], On December 2, 2013, Pettis received a Certificate of Achievement by the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker. [30], Instead of waiting for the winner of Edgar/Maynard 3, Pettis faced Clay Guida on June 4 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. His grandfather, Eugenio Pérez, Anglicized the family name from Pérez to Pettis to avoid discrimination. Performance of the Night. [9][10], On November 12, 2003, Pettis' father was stabbed to death by a robber at a friend's house.[11]. At the beginning of March 2015, Anthony Pettis (18-5, 5-4 UFC) was on top of the world. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > [42], A few weeks later after a quick recovery, it was announced on July 12 that Pettis would receive a UFC lightweight title shot as he replaced an injured TJ Grant against Benson Henderson on August 31 at UFC 164. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League. Colby Covington threw shade at Anthony Pettis ahead of the latter's UFC Vegas 17 fight. The UFC declined paying him this much money and the deal fell through. Tattoo: On October 19, 2018, Anthony got a tattoo of a portrait of his little daughter’s face inked on his right pec. The Professional Fighters League announced the kickoff to their 2021 season and the full line-up for their opening card on April 23 via the promotion's official Twitter account. [19] He won the fight via submission in the second round. Getty Images Anthony Pettis, left, fights with Rafael dos Anjos at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. The fight was also awarded as Fight of the Night which won Henderson and Pettis an extra $10,000. [48], José Aldo again was in talks to fight Pettis after defending his title against Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169. [93] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [32][33], Pettis defeated Jeremy Stephens via split decision on October 8 at UFC 136 in a closely contested bout. [5] Pettis formerly fought in the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Anthony Pettis fractured a rib during his lightweight submission loss to Dustin Poirier over the weekend. [25][26] Pettis won the fight via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 48–47) to become the final WEC Lightweight Champion. Anthony Pettis attributes his recent losses to putting too much importance on defending takedowns. Pettis attended Dominican High School. "Showtime" wants to face the "Nightmare" before 2019 comes to an end. Pettis’ career has been rockier since the loss of the UFC lightweight title to now-former champ Rafael dos Anjos in 2015. [50] Pettis won the fight via guillotine choke in the second round, becoming the first man to finish Melendez. Sports reporters later named this the Showtime Kick. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League. Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will make his PFL debut on April 23 vs. Clay Collard in the PFL 1 main event, per ESPN's Brett Okamoto. Pettis’ career has been rockier since the loss of the UFC lightweight title to now-former champ Rafael dos Anjos in 2015. Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Pettis suffered a unanimous decision defeat ( 30-27, 30-27, 29-28) due to Nate closing the distance and pouring on a variety of short-range striking. [72] This fight also won him the Fight of the Night bonus award. His performance earned Knockout of the Night honors. Pettis was also the final WEC Lightweight Champion prior to the promotion being merged into the UFC. Career Fight Record. [21][22][23] After several submission attempts, Pettis secured a fight-ending triangle choke in the closing seconds of the fight, earning a Submission of the Night bonus. Pettis was also the final WEC Lightweight Champion prior to the promotion being merged into the UFC. Anthony Pettis. He later trained in capoeira. Pettis … At the post-fight press conference, Aldo expressed interest to move up and fight Pettis at 155 lbs. ... Ferguson is coming off of back-to-back lopsided losses to Charles Oliveira and to Justin Gaethje, but he remains a top-five fighter at 155lbs. 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Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale. Pettis defeated Henderson via armbar submission in the first round. Acc. Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute, Str. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Let’s take a glance at those, find our value, and make a play or two on the fight between Anthony Pettis and Alex Morono. Anthony Pettis, left, fights with Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC 185 event. [13], Before joining the WEC, Pettis went to The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom tryouts, but did not make it to the show. [88], Pettis faced Carlos Diego Ferreira in a lightweight bout on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. [94] With this being the last remaining bout on Pettis' UFC contract, Pettis announced on December 22 that he was choosing not to accept a new offer from the UFC and would be testing the free agent market. Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Chiesa missed weight. 24 wins. He just does the boring stuff. 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[59], Pettis faced Edson Barboza on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197. By Lewis Mckeever @Mckeever89 Jan 9, 2021, 8:30pm EST Share this story Anthony Pettis plans to … [6] Pettis is of Puerto Rican and Mexican ancestry. Pettis made his WEC debut at WEC 41, where he defeated Mike Campbell via first round triangle choke. A 20-year-old Pettis made his professional debut on January 27, 2007 against Tom Erspamer. Method - RefereeDecision (Unanimous) - Keith Peterson: R3: Time5:00: loss VS Diego Ferreira Jan 18, 2020. [87] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [92], Pettis faced Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal on December 19, 2020. [78] Pettis won the fight via triangle arm bar submission in the second round. And everyone goes home happy and entertained. He holds notable victories over Benson Henderson (2×), Gilbert Melendez, Donald Ce… [49] However, those plans were quickly refuted as Pettis was selected to serve as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 20, opposite Gilbert Melendez and the two would face each other at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014. Anthony "Showtime" Pettis stats, fight results, news and more. [111], In the fall of 2014, Pettis was voted to be the first UFC champion to appear on the cover of General Mills' Wheaties box wearing his belt. [60] Pettis lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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