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Anthony Pettis
11W · 9L
Orthodox
Welterweight
Lightweight
64% finish rate60% as favorite40% as underdog
1493
ELO Rating
Fighter overview
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
1493.0Developing→
Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
39
Jan 27, 1987
Height
5'10" (177.8 cm)
Reach
182.88 cm
Win Rate
55.0%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
3.05
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
3.44
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-0.39
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
54%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
0.61
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
60%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.10
Sub_Avg
Submission threat
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career statistics
Career Averages (per fight)
21.5
Sig. Strikes
0.9
Takedowns
0.6
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO3 (27%)
Submission4 (36%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO3 (33%)
Submission1 (11%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
60%
9W – 6L in 15 fights
As Underdog
40%
2W – 3L in 5 fights
ELO analysis
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
def. Alex Morono
+0.41501
def. Donald Cerrone
+0.31500
lost to Diego Ferreira
-0.21500
lost to Nate Diaz
-0.21500
def. Stephen Thompson
+0.21500
lost to Tony Ferguson
-0.11500
def. Michael Chiesa
+0.11500
lost to Dustin Poirier
-0.11500
def. Jim Miller
0.01500
lost to Max Holloway
0.01500
def. Charles Oliveira
0.01500
lost to Edson Barboza
0.01500
lost to Eddie Alvarez
0.01500
lost to Rafael Dos Anjos
0.01500
def. Gilbert Melendez
0.01500
def. Benson Henderson
0.01500
def. Donald Cerrone
0.01500
def. Joe Lauzon
0.01500
def. Jeremy Stephens
0.01500
lost to Clay Guida
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
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1545
Professional fight history
Fight History (20 fights)
vs Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy · Jan 18, 2020
Loss
View Analysis →vs Nate Diaz
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · Aug 17, 2019
Loss
View Analysis →UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 23, 2019
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · Oct 6, 2018
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 7, 2018
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis · Nov 11, 2017
Loss
View Analysis →vs Jim Miller
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017
vs Max Holloway
UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · Dec 10, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · Aug 27, 2016
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II · Dec 6, 2014
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson · Jan 26, 2013
vs Joe Lauzon
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 25, 2012
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011
vs Clay Guida
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011
Loss
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