Sergio Pettis

MMA Record: 18-5-0
UFC Record: 9-5-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Sergio Pettis - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Sergio Pettis has 9 wins in the UFC. Sergio Pettis lands an average of 3.88 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Sergio Pettis, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 18 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 6' with a reach of 69'. In terms of performance statistics, Pettis averages 3.88 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, demonstrating a striking accuracy of 37%. He absorbs an average of 2.91 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense rate of 65%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, with an average of 0.85 successful takedowns per 15 minutes, accompanied by a takedown accuracy of 40%. Notable victories in Pettis' career include defeating Joseph Benavidez, whose ELO rating was 1148 at the time of their encounter. In his most recent fights, he faced Henry Cejudo on December 2nd, 2017, resulting in a loss via unanimous decision (U-DEC). He then achieved a victory against Joseph Benavidez in June 2018, followed by consecutive losses to Jussier Formiga and Rob Font, both also via U-DEC. His most recent win came against Tyson Nam on September 21st, 2019, once again securing the decision victory.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1148

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 18 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1074
ELO Rank
503 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
253-113-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1040.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1028.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.88
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
37%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.91
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.85
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Sergio Pettis Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2019-09-21 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens Tyson Nam U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-12-15 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Rob Font U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-10-06 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Jussier Formiga U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-06-09 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Joseph Benavidez S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-12-02 UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Henry Cejudo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2017-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno Brandon Moreno U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2017-01-15 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn John Moraga U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-04-23 UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Chris Kelades U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-10-03 UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson Chris Cariaso U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-03-14 UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos Ryan Benoit KO/TKO Punch 2 1:34 Loss
2014-12-06 UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II Matt Hobar U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-06-07 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov Yaotzin Meza U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-01-25 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Alex Caceres SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:39 Loss
2013-11-16 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Will Campuzano U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Sergio Pettis ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2019-09-21 Tyson Nam 1000 Win +15 1042
13 2018-12-15 Rob Font 1058 Loss -15 1027
12 2018-10-06 Jussier Formiga 1086 Loss -15 1042
11 2018-06-09 Joseph Benavidez 1148 Win 0 1057
10 2017-12-02 Henry Cejudo 1059 Loss -17 1057
9 2017-08-05 Brandon Moreno 1045 Win +15 1074
8 2017-01-15 John Moraga 1040 Win +16 1059
7 2016-04-23 Chris Kelades 1001 Win +15 1043
6 2015-10-03 Chris Cariaso 1014 Win +16 1028
5 2015-03-14 Ryan Benoit 984 Loss -18 1012
4 2014-12-06 Matt Hobar 999 Win +15 1030
3 2014-06-07 Yaotzin Meza 1006 Win +16 1015
2 2014-01-25 Alex Caceres 1005 Loss -16 999
1 2013-11-16 Will Campuzano 969 Win +15 1015

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