Sergio Pettis "The Phenom"
Sergio Pettis, known as "The Phenom", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Sergio Pettis holds a professional record of 25-8-0, including 9-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 9 by decision. Sergio Pettis stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Sergio Pettis is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sergio Pettis profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-8-0 |
| UFC record | 9-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-08-18 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 31m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.91 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.4% |
| Striking defense | 65.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 78.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 10% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Sergio Pettis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee | Mitchell McKee | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-10-03 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 | Magomed Magomedov | win | KO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punch) |
| 2025-06-27 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals | Raufeon Stots | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-09 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 47 | Kyoji Horiguchi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-17 | Bellator 301 | Bellator 301 - Amosov vs. Jackson | Patrick Mix | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-06-16 | Bellator 297 | Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero | Patricio Freire | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-03 | Bellator 272 | Bellator 272 - Pettis vs. Horiguchi | Kyoji Horiguchi | win | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2021-05-07 | Bellator 258 | Bellator 258 - Archuleta vs. Pettis | Juan Archuleta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-24 | Bellator 242 | Bellator 242 - Bandejas vs. Pettis | Ricky Bandejas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-01-25 | Bellator 238 | Bellator 238 - Budd vs. Cyborg | Alfred Khashakyan | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-09-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | Tyson Nam | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta | Rob Font | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Jussier Formiga | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Joseph Benavidez | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Henry Cejudo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Brandon Moreno | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn | John Moraga | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Chris Kelades | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Chris Cariaso | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Ryan Benoit | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Matt Hobar | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Yaotzin Meza | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Alex Caceres | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Will Campuzano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-28 | NAFC | NAFC - Battle in the Ballroom | James Porter | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2013-06-21 | RFA 8 | RFA 8 - Pettis vs. Pegg | Dillard Pegg | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-03-29 | NAFC | NAFC - Battleground | Josh Robinson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-02 | RFA 4 | RFA 4 - Griffin vs. Escudero | Jimmy Jones | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-16 | LOF 53 | LOF 53 - Memorium | Tom McKenna | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-05-04 | NAFC | NAFC - Colosseum | Chris Haney | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-01-07 | Madtown Throwdown 26 | Madtown Throwdown 26 - The Return | Mike Lindquist | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-11-18 | NAFC | NAFC - Unleashed | Tony Zelinski | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 2011-09-10 | CFC | CFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 7 | Kyle Vivian | win | TKO (Head Kick) |
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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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