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Sergio Pettis

Sergio Jerome Pettis[1] (born August 18, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently signed with Bellator MMA, where he is the former Bellator Bantamweight Champion. Prior to signing with Bellator, Pettis competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in both the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions.

Sergio Pettis
BornSergio Jerome Pettis[1]
(1993-08-18) August 18, 1993 (age 31)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesThe Phenom
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight (125 lbs) (2012–2019)
Bantamweight (135 lbs) (2011–2014, 2018–present)
Reach69 in (175 cm)[3]
Fighting out ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamRoufusport (2007–present)[4][5]
Rank2nd dan black belt in Taekwondo[6]
Black belt in Roufusport Kickboxing[6]
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Wanderley[7]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins23
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision15
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Amateur record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout2
By submission1
Other information
Notable relativesAnthony Pettis, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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Pettis was born to Annette (née Garcia) and Eugene Pettis Jr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Along with his older brother former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis, who competes in the lightweight division, and oldest brother Reynaldo Pettis, he grew up in the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[8]

Pettis' mother is of Mexican descent and his father is of Puerto Rican descent. To escape prejudice, his grandpa Eugenio Pérez anglicised the family name from Pérez to Pettis. Pettis was a student at Pius XI High School.[9][10]

Pettis' father was fatally stabbed by a robber on November 12, 2003, at a friend's residence.[11]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Pettis turned pro on September 10, 2011, against Kyle Vivian at Canadian Fighting Championship 7. He won via TKO in the first round.

On January 7, 2012, Sergio took on Mike Lindquist at Madtown Throwdown 26. He won via submission in round one.

Pettis fought Tom McKenna at LFC 53. He won via first round submission.

Pettis then took on Tony Zelinski at NAFC: Unleashed. He won via second-round TKO.

Pettis took on Chris Haney at NAFC: Colosseum. He won via unanimous decision.

In his next fight, Pettis defeated Jimmy Jones via unanimous decision at RFA 4-Griffin vs Escudero.[12]

Pettis was originally set to face Matt Manzanares at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 7, but Manzanares was forced out of the bout due to injury. RFA could not find another opponent for Sergio, therefore the bout was scrapped. Pettis is now set to face Josh Robinson at NAFC: Battleground.[13] Pettis improved his record to an unblemished 7–0 with the unanimous decision victory.[14]

Resurrection Fighting Alliance announced that Pettis will take on UFC vet Jeff Curran for the inaugural RFA Flyweight Championship at RFA 8 on June 21, 2013, inside the historic The Rave/Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisc.[15] Curran was forced out of the bout for personal reasons, RFA President Ed Soares reported that Dillard Pegg will take his place and fight Pettis for the flyweight title.[16] He won via KO in the first round to win the RFA flyweight title.[17]

Pettis faced James Porter for the NAFC Bantamweight Championship, at NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom on September 28, 2013.[18][19] Pettis won via first round submission and was subsequently signed by the UFC.[20]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Pettis was expected to make his promotional debut against Vaughan Lee in a bantamweight bout on November 16, 2013, at UFC 167.[21] A week before the fight Lee was forced out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Will Campuzano.[22][23] Pettis won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second UFC bout, Pettis faced Alex Caceres at UFC on Fox 10 on January 25, 2014.[24] He lost the back-and-forth fight via rear-naked choke submission late in the third round. Despite the loss, Pettis won a Fight of the Night bonus award for the bout.[25]

Pettis faced Yaotzin Meza on June 7, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov.[26] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Pettis faced Matt Hobar on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision. The bout also earned Pettis his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[29]

Pettis faced Ryan Benoit in a flyweight bout on March 14, 2015, at UFC 185.[30] After winning the first round, Pettis was dropped by left hook and finished off with a flurry of ground and pound from Benoit in the second round.[31]

Pettis faced Chris Cariaso on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Pettis faced Chris Kelades on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197.[34] Pettis won the fight by unanimous decision. Sergio was dominating most of the exchanges and defending takedowns by attacking the neck. He stunned Moraga many times and arguably won all 3 rounds. Pettis called out Jussier Formiga in his post fight interview.[35]

Pettis was expected to face Louis Smolka on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96.[36] However, Pettis pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing what his trainer described as "a minor injury" and was replaced by promotional newcomer Brandon Moreno.[37][38]

Pettis was expected to face Jussier Formiga on January 15, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 103.[39] However, Formiga pulled out of the fight in late December and was replaced by John Moraga.[40] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[41]

Pettis was expected to face Henry Cejudo on May 13, 2017, at UFC 211.[42] However, on May 10, Cejudo pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and the bout was canceled.[43]

Pettis faced Brandon Moreno on August 5, 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 114.[44] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[45]

A rescheduled fight with Cejudo took place on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218.[46] Pettis lost the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

Pettis faced Joseph Benavidez on June 9, 2018, at UFC 225.[48] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[49]

Pettis faced Jussier Formiga on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229.[50] He lost the fight via unanimous decision [51] After the fight, Pettis' head coach Duke Roufus announced that Sergio is returning to the bantamweight division.[52]

Pettis faced Rob Font in a bantamweight bout, on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31.[53] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[54]

Pettis was expected to face Ricardo Ramos on June 29, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 3.[55] However, on June 15, 2019, it was reported that Pettis pulled out of the bout due to injury.[56][57]

Pettis was scheduled to face Alex Perez on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 17.[58] However, Perez pulled out of the bout on August 26 citing an injury,[59] and he was replaced by Tyson Nam.[60] Pettis won the fight by unanimous decision.[61]

Pettis was scheduled to face Kai Kara-France on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.[62] Later, news surfaced that Pettis fought out his contract with his previous fight with Nam, and is testing free agency.[63]

Bellator MMA

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On October 24, 2019, it was announced that Pettis signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.[64] Pettis made his promotional debut at Bellator 238 on January 25, 2020, against Alfred Khashakyan.[65] He was victorious via first round technical submission.[66]

Pettis faced Ricky Bandejas on July 24 at Bellator 242.[67] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[68]

Bellator Bantamweight Championship

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Pettis faced Juan Archuleta for the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship at Bellator 258 on May 7, 2021.[69] Pettis won the bout and the title by unanimous decision.[70]

Pettis made his first title defense against former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi on December 3, 2021, at Bellator 272.[71] After losing the first three rounds, Pettis came back to win the fight via knockout in round four.[72]

For his second title defense and also the first round bout of the $1 million Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament, Pettis was scheduled to face Raufeon Stots on April 23, 2022, at Bellator 279.[73] However Pettis was forced to pull out of the bout and the Grand Prix after sustaining an injury that required surgery.[74]

Pettis defended the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship against the reigning Bellator Featherweight World Champion Patrício Pitbull on June 16, 2023, at Bellator 297.[75] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[76]

Pettis faced interim champion Patchy Mix in a title unification bout on November 17, 2023 at Bellator 301.[77] He lost the bout and the belt, being submitted in the second round via rear-naked choke.[78]

Rizin Fighting Federation

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Pettis made his MMA debut in Japan on June 9, 2024 as he faced Kyoji Horiguchi in a rematch at RIZIN 47.[79] Pettis lost the bout via unanimous decision.[80]

Personal life

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Sergio is the younger brother of Anthony and Rey Pettis. Sergio graduated from Pius XI Catholic High School located in Milwaukee, WI in June 2011.[81] On November 23, 2003, their father, Eugene Pettis, Jr. was stabbed to death by a robber at a friend's house.[82]

Championships and achievements

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
30 matches 23 wins 7 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 4 2
By decision 15 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–7 Kyoji Horiguchi Decision (unanimous) Rizin 47 June 9, 2024 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 23–6 Patchy Mix Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 301 November 17, 2023 2 1:51 Chicago, Illinois, United States Lost the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 23–5 Patrício Pitbull Decision (unanimous) Bellator 297 June 16, 2023 5 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States Defended the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 22–5 Kyoji Horiguchi KO (spinning backfist) Bellator 272 December 3, 2021 4 3:24 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Defended the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 21–5 Juan Archuleta Decision (unanimous) Bellator 258 May 7, 2021 5 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Won the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship.
Win 20–5 Ricky Bandejas Decision (unanimous) Bellator 242 July 24, 2020 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 19–5 Alfred Khashakyan Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 238 January 25, 2020 1 3:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 18–5 Tyson Nam Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens September 21, 2019 3 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico Flyweight bout.
Loss 17–5 Rob Font Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 17–4 Jussier Formiga Decision (unanimous) UFC 229 October 6, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–3 Joseph Benavidez Decision (split) UFC 225 June 9, 2018 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss 16–3 Henry Cejudo Decision (unanimous) UFC 218 December 2, 2017 3 5:00 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Win 16–2 Brandon Moreno Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 2017 5 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 15–2 John Moraga Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 15, 2017 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 14–2 Chris Kelades Decision (unanimous) UFC 197 April 23, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–2 Chris Cariaso Decision (unanimous) UFC 192 October 3, 2015 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss 12–2 Ryan Benoit TKO (punches) UFC 185 March 14, 2015 2 1:34 Dallas, Texas, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 12–1 Matt Hobar Decision (unanimous) UFC 181 December 6, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 11–1 Yaotzin Meza Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov June 7, 2014 3 5:00 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss 10–1 Alex Caceres Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson January 25, 2014 3 4:39 Chicago, Illinois, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 10–0 Will Campuzano Decision (unanimous) UFC 167 November 16, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 James Porter Submission (kimura) NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom September 28, 2013 1 2:33 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Return to Bantamweight. Won the NAFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Dillard Pegg TKO (punches) RFA 8 June 21, 2013 1 0:51 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Won the inaugural RFA Flyweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Josh Robinson Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Battleground March 29, 2013 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 6–0 Jimmy Jones Decision (unanimous) RFA 4 November 2, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Tom McKenna Submission (guillotine choke) LOF 53: Memorium June 16, 2012 1 3:52 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 4–0 Chris Haney Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Colosseum May 4, 2012 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 3–0 Mike Lindquist Submission (arm-triangle choke) Madtown Throwdown 26: The Return January 7, 2012 1 1:43 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Win 2–0 Tony Zelinski TKO (head kick) NAFC: Unleashed November 18, 2011 2 1:59 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 1–0 Kyle Vivian TKO (head kick) CFC 7 September 10, 2011 1 1:46 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Bantamweight debut.

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