On the clock
7 of 11 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 9 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (170 lb, 155 lb, 145 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
11–9UFC record
7 of 11Dominant wins
84Average win score
84thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 4 submission 4 decision
Finish rate64% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 9
Knockdowns landed4
Average fight time11:35
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.3 / 4.0
Sig. strike accuracy48%
Takedowns per 15 min0.5
Control time12% of the fight
Best winBenson Henderson rated 1844 at 155 lb going in
Against the division
How Anthony Pettis’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 71 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every lightweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
42
64%
Average win scoreOut of 100
31
84.3
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
97
84th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
62
64%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
14
−0.67
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
17
3.32
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
60
3.99
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
20
0.52
ControlShare of fight time in control
29
12%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Benson Henderson, rated 1844 at 155 lb. Dominant in 7 of 11 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 19 Dec 2020, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1633, after 4 fights there.
3–1Record at 170 lb
1 of 3Dominant wins
82Average win score
1636Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time13:43
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.9 / 4.6
Sig. strike accuracy56%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time12% of the fight
Best winStephen Thompson rated 1750 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; Anthony Pettis has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 3 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Stephen Thompson, rated 1750 at 170 lb. Dominant in 1 of 3 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
155 lb
Not on the lightweight board: last fight at 155 lb on 18 Jan 2020, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1524, after 14 fights there.
7–7Record at 155 lb
5 of 7Dominant wins
85Average win score
1627Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 3 submission 2 decision
Finish rate71% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 7
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time10:44
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.0 / 3.6
Sig. strike accuracy47%
Takedowns per 15 min0.8
Control time11% of the fight
Best winBenson Henderson rated 1844 going in
Against the division
How Anthony Pettis’s fights at 155 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 65 fighters on today’s lightweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Anthony Pettis is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.1
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
97
86th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
70
71%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
16
−0.57
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
11
2.99
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
67
3.56
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
28
0.80
ControlShare of fight time in control
30
11%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 155 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
5 of 7 wins inside the distance, 3 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 7 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Benson Henderson, rated 1844 at 155 lb. Dominant in 5 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
145 lb
Not on the featherweight board: last fight at 145 lb on 10 Dec 2016, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1590, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 145 lb
1 of 1Dominant wins
87Average win score
1663Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 0 decision
Finish rate100% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:19
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.0 / 5.1
Sig. strike accuracy43%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time17% of the fight
Best winCharles Oliveira rated 1627 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 145 lb; Anthony Pettis has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 145 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 1 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Charles Oliveira, rated 1627 at 145 lb. Dominant in 1 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
20 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2020 | Win | 80–20 | Alex Morono | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal |
| 9 May 2020 | Win | 76–24 | Donald Cerrone | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Loss | 11–89 | Diego Ferreira | submission | R2 1:46 | Lightweight | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Loss | 12–88 | Nate Diaz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 |
| 23 Mar 2019 | Win | 89–11 | Stephen Thompson | KO/TKO | R2 4:55 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis |
| 6 Oct 2018 | Loss | 8–92 | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO | R2 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor |
| 7 Jul 2018 | Win | 86–14 | Michael Chiesa | submission | R2 0:52 | Lightweight | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Loss | 9–91 | Dustin Poirier | KO/TKO | R3 2:08 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis |
| 8 Jul 2017 | Win | 82–18 | Jim Miller | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Loss | 6–94 | Max Holloway | KO/TKO | R3 4:50 | Featherweight | UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Win | 87–13 | Charles Oliveira | submission | R3 1:49 | Featherweight | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Loss | 21–79 | Edson Barboza | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Loss | 26–74 | Eddie Alvarez | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Loss | 14–86 | Rafael Dos Anjos | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos |
| 6 Dec 2014 | Win | 86–14 | Gilbert Melendez | submission | R2 1:53 | Lightweight | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Win | 86–14 | Benson Henderson | submission | R1 4:41 | Lightweight | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Win | 91–9 | Donald Cerrone | KO/TKO | R1 2:35 | Lightweight | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Win | 91–9 | Joe Lauzon | KO/TKO | R1 1:21 | Lightweight | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Win | 73–27 | Jeremy Stephens | split decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 |
| 4 Jun 2011 | Loss | 19–81 | Clay Guida | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Lightweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale |