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Flyweight

Sergio Pettis

25-8-0 UFC 9-5-0
Hard To Hit Defensive Striker
5'6"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
33Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
15:05Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 33.6 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 9.9 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 78.5 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 62.1 of 100 Wrestling — Below avg, rated 38.1 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 48.1 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 42.6 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 15.0 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Above avg 78
  2. Durability Average 62
  3. TD Defense Average 48
  4. Grappling Below avg 43
  5. Wrestling Below avg 38
  6. Striking Below avg 34
  7. Control Weak 15
  8. Accuracy Weak 10
Hard To Hit opponents land only 35% of what they throw
Defensive Striker above avg striking d — rates 78 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.88
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.91
Striking accuracy37.4%
Striking defense65.4%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.07
Takedowns / 15 min0.85
Takedown accuracy40.0%
Takedown defense67.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.36
Control time8.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
April 23, 2016 vs Chris Kelades — 4.07/min (W) Apr '16 January 15, 2017 vs John Moraga — 3.2/min (W) Jan '17 August 5, 2017 vs Brandon Moreno — 3.04/min (W) Aug '17 December 2, 2017 vs Henry Cejudo — 1.67/min (L) Dec '17 June 9, 2018 vs Joseph Benavidez — 4.93/min (W) Jun '18 October 6, 2018 vs Jussier Formiga — 2.0/min (L) Oct '18 December 15, 2018 vs Rob Font — 4.73/min (L) Dec '18 September 21, 2019 vs Tyson Nam — 6.4/min (W) Sep '19

Fight history

14 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Tyson Nam 18-9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens · September 21, 2019
96/253Sig. strikes
40/170Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rob Font 15-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta · December 15, 2018
71/185Sig. strikes
111/247Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:16Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jussier Formiga 21-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · October 6, 2018
30/97Sig. strikes
18/37Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joseph Benavidez 25-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
74/168Sig. strikes
59/186Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Henry Cejudo 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · December 2, 2017
25/98Sig. strikes
36/83Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brandon Moreno 14-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno · August 5, 2017
76/235Sig. strikes
45/161Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W John Moraga 16-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn · January 15, 2017
48/159Sig. strikes
33/120Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Kelades 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · April 23, 2016
61/112Sig. strikes
35/112Absorbed
2/10Takedowns
4:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Cariaso 17-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
37/122Sig. strikes
37/79Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
5:52Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ryan Benoit 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:34 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
39/100Sig. strikes
28/90Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Hobar 9-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · December 6, 2014
78/200Sig. strikes
36/124Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:35Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Yaotzin Meza 20-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
54/161Sig. strikes
43/114Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Alex Caceres 9-5 walk-in Submission · R3 4:39 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · January 25, 2014
49/177Sig. strikes
53/164Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Will Campuzano 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · November 16, 2013
81/121Sig. strikes
41/92Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:02Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
25-8-0Pro record
Roufusport (2007–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 4
Decision 16
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 14
Bellator 6
North American FC 4
RFA 2
PFL Chicago 1
PFL Champions Series 1
PFL 1
Rizin 1

+ 3 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 33 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Mitchell McKee Decision (unanimous) PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
April 11, 2026
 PFL Chicago 3 5:00
W Magomed Magomedov KO (spinning back elbow and punch) PFL Champions Series 3
October 3, 2025
 PFL Champions Series 2 4:31
W Raufeon Stots Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2025)
June 27, 2025
 PFL 3 5:00
L Kyoji Horiguchi Decision (unanimous) Rizin 47
June 9, 2024
 Rizin 3 5:00
L Patchy Mix Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 301
November 17, 2023
 Bellator 2 1:51
W Patrício Pitbull Decision (unanimous) Bellator 297
June 16, 2023
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Kyoji Horiguchi KO (spinning backfist) Bellator 272
December 3, 2021
 Bellator 4 3:24
W Juan Archuleta Decision (unanimous) Bellator 258
May 7, 2021
 Bellator 5 5:00
W Ricky Bandejas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 242
July 24, 2020
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Alfred Khashakyan Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 238
January 25, 2020
 Bellator 1 3:00
W Tyson Nam Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens
September 21, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Rob Font Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2
December 15, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Jussier Formiga Decision (unanimous) UFC 229
October 6, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) UFC 225
June 9, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Henry Cejudo Decision (unanimous) UFC 218
December 2, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Brandon Moreno Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno
August 5, 2017
 UFC 5 5:00
W John Moraga Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn
January 15, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Chris Kelades Decision (unanimous) UFC 197
April 23, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) UFC 192
October 3, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ryan Benoit TKO (punches) UFC 185
March 14, 2015
 UFC 2 1:34
W Matt Hobar Decision (unanimous) UFC 181
December 6, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Yaotzin Meza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
January 25, 2014
 UFC 3 4:39
W Will Campuzano Decision (unanimous) UFC 167
November 16, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W James Porter Submission (kimura) North American FC: Battle in the Ballroom
September 28, 2013
 North American FC 1 2:33
W Dillard Pegg TKO (punches) RFA 8
June 21, 2013
 RFA 1 0:51
W Josh Robinson Decision (unanimous) North American FC: Battleground
March 29, 2013
 North American FC 3 5:00
W Jimmy Jones Decision (unanimous) RFA 4
November 2, 2012
 RFA 3 5:00
W Tom McKenna Submission (guillotine choke) Legend of Fighting 53
June 16, 2012
 Legend of Fighting 1 3:52
W Chris Haney Decision (unanimous) North American FC: Colosseum
May 4, 2012
 North American FC 3 5:00
W Mike Lindquist Submission (arm-triangle choke) Madtown Throwdown 26
January 7, 2012
 Madtown Throwdown 1 1:43
W Tony Zelinski TKO (head kick) North American FC: Unleashed
November 18, 2011
 North American FC 2 1:59
W Kyle Vivian TKO (head kick) Canadian FC 7
September 10, 2011
 Canadian FC 1 1:46

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Sergio Pettis) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 67 qualified Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.9 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 37.4% avg 44.9%
Striking defense 65.4% avg 56.3%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.7
Takedown accuracy 40.0% avg 36.0%
Takedown defense 67.6% avg 60.9%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.7
Control time 8.6% avg 19.8%
Finish rate 0.0% avg 45.6%