Forrest Petz "The Meat Cleaver"
Forrest Petz, known as "The Meat Cleaver", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Forrest Petz holds a professional record of 26-10-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Forrest Petz stands 5'9", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Forrest Petz is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Forrest Petz profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-10-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-22 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 184.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.27 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 29.6% |
| Striking defense | 57.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.92 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 39.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Forrest Petz recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 9 | Chris Curtis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-23 | SFS 7 | SFS 7 - Score Fighting Series 7 | Jordan Mein | loss | TKO (Knees and Elbows) |
| 2012-03-16 | SFS 4 | SFS 4 - Score Fighting Series 4 | Sergej Juskevic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-30 | C3 Fights | C3 Fights - Great Plains Sizzling Slamfest | Rudy Bears | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-09 | Hoosier FC 7 | Hoosier FC 7 - Validation | John Kolosci | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-01-15 | BUCB | BUCB - Pride and Glory | Herbert Goodman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Brian Foster | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Daniel Roberts | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-05-21 | Moosin | Moosin - God of Martial Arts | Ralph Johnson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-05 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Night of Champions 2009 | Brendan Seguin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-09-18 | AMMA 4 | AMMA 4 - Adrenaline MMA 4 | Chad Reiner | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-06 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 5 | Tiawan Howard | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-11 | ICF | ICF - Breakout | Victor O'Donnell | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-03 | TKO 35 | TKO 35 - Quenneville vs. Hioki | T.J. Grant | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-06-14 | AMMA 1 | AMMA 1 - Adrenaline MMA 1 | Brian Gassaway | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Joshua Burkman | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-06-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher | Luigi Fioravanti | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-10 | UFC | Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Marcus Davis | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Sam Morgan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-14 | FF 2 | FF 2 - Fightfest 2 | Dan Hardy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-03-03 | GFC | GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | Daniel Moraes | win | TKO (Refusal to Stand From Butt Scoot) |
| 2005-12-09 | FF 1 | FF 1 - Royce Gracie Fightfest | Wayne Hajicek | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-09-14 | FFC 15 | FFC 15 - Fiesta Las Vegas | Josh Neer | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-02-25 | KOTC 48 | KOTC 48 - Payback | Charles Bennett | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-11-20 | KOTC 45 | KOTC 45 - King of the Cage 45 | Rhomez Brower | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-09-24 | FFC 12 | FFC 12 - Freestyle Fighting Championships 12 | Jake Short | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-06-12 | FCC 15 | FCC 15 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 15 | Adrian Serrano | win | Submission (Verbal) |
| 2004-02-28 | KOTC 34 | KOTC 34 - Ohio | Mike O'Donnell | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-07-19 | ACC 1 | ACC 1 - Absolute Combat Challenge 1 | Joe Thomas | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-07-19 | ACC 1 | ACC 1 - Absolute Combat Challenge 1 | Leo Sylvest | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-04-19 | MM1 | MM1 - Midevils Mayhem 1 | Chris Wells | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-12-14 | HHFN | HHFN - Hammer House Fight Night | Tierre Hall | win | Submission |
| 2002-09-28 | ROTR | ROTR - Rage on the River 1 | Daniel McRae | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-07-20 | ETC | ETC - July 2002 | Ed Willis | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2002-01-13 | Dangerzone | Dangerzone - Fight Night 2 | Chad Roarke | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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