Flyweight

Sergio Pettis

UFC 2014–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 81.0

Scouting report

Sergio "The Phenom" Pettis later won the Bellator Bantamweight World Championship, knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi with a spinning back-fist. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin under Duke Roufus at Roufusport, Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez and Brandon Moreno in the UFC using Taekwondo-based kickboxing, reflected in an 86 Kickboxing and 88 Cardio.

Peak ratings

Boxing84
Kickboxing86
Wrestling74
BJJ78
Strength70
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ83

By edition

2016–2017Overall 81
Boxing84
Kickboxing86
Wrestling74
BJJ78
Strength70
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ83

Pettis put together a four-fight winning streak from 2016 to 2017, outpointing Chris Kelades, John Moraga, and Brandon Moreno in a UFC Fight Night 114 main event in Mexico City. His boxing, footwork, and counter-striking across these matchups are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 88 Cardio.

2018–2019Overall 81
Boxing84
Kickboxing86
Wrestling74
BJJ78
Strength70
Durability80
Cardio88
Fight IQ83

In June 2018 at UFC 225 in Chicago, Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez by split decision before dropping decisions to Jussier Formiga and bantamweight contender Rob Font in Milwaukee. His counter-striking and defensive reactions against top-ranked opposition across both weight classes are reflected in his 84 Boxing and 83 Fight IQ.

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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Sergio Pettis is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Sergio Pettis's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.