Flyweight

Sergio Pettis

Last fought: Sep 2019

RECORD

Pro

18-5-0

UFC

9-5-0

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

125 lbs

Reach

69"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	15:05
Fight Completion Rate	96.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	3.02
% Fights Inside the Distance	14.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	52-29 (64.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	31-16 (66.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	21-13 (61.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	64.5%
% Time in Control	8.6%
% Time Controlled	26.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	24.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	5.36
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.79
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.56
Distance Strike Accuracy	35.8%
Distance Strike Defense	67.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.15
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.65
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.10
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.71
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	4.12
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.98

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Flyweight field

Sergio Pettis League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Sergio Pettis
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	37.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.9
Strike Differential	1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	40.0%
Takedown Defense	67.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.9
Submission Attempts/15min	0.4
Control Time/15min	1:17
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	100.0%
Avg Fight Time	15:05
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	37.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.5
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	67.9%
Control Time/Fight	0:03

Fight History

WIN

vs. Tyson Nam

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens • Sep 2019Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis96/25338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Tyson Nam40/17024%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	17/57	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Tyson Nam	7/42	17%	0/0	0:06	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	32/91	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Tyson Nam	16/67	24%	0/0	0:12	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	47/105	45%	0/0	0:02	—
	Tyson Nam	17/61	28%	0/0	0:28	—

LOSS

vs. Rob Font

UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta • Dec 2018Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis71/18538%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:16

Rob Font111/24745%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:49

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	26/65	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Rob Font	48/111	43%	1/1	1:29	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	27/73	37%	1/1	0:16	—
	Rob Font	37/82	45%	0/2	0:23	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	18/47	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rob Font	26/54	48%	1/1	2:57	—

LOSS

vs. Jussier Formiga

UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor • Oct 2018Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis30/9731%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Jussier Formiga18/3749%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	17/51	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jussier Formiga	10/25	40%	1/2	1:26	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	9/36	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jussier Formiga	6/9	67%	1/2	1:48	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jussier Formiga	2/3	67%	0/1	4:11	—

WIN

vs. Joseph Benavidez

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018Flyweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis74/16844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Joseph Benavidez59/18632%TD 2/14Ctrl 4:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	25/60	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joseph Benavidez	25/59	42%	1/5	1:14	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	22/47	47%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joseph Benavidez	14/54	26%	0/4	1:55	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	27/61	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Joseph Benavidez	20/73	27%	1/5	1:15	—

LOSS

vs. Henry Cejudo

UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 • Dec 2017Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis25/9826%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Henry Cejudo36/8343%TD 3/5Ctrl 9:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	7/17	41%	0/0	0:00	—
	Henry Cejudo	19/30	63%	1/1	3:42	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	5/30	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Henry Cejudo	5/21	24%	1/2	3:07	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	13/51	25%	0/1	0:00	—
	Henry Cejudo	12/32	38%	1/2	2:45	—

WIN

vs. Brandon Moreno

UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno • Aug 2017Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Sergio Pettis76/23532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12

Brandon Moreno45/16128%TD 4/8Ctrl 7:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brandon Moreno	7/9	78%	1/1	4:33	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	13/51	25%	0/0	0:04	—
	Brandon Moreno	5/28	18%	1/2	0:21	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	26/77	34%	0/0	0:05	—
	Brandon Moreno	14/45	31%	0/3	0:00	—

R4	Sergio Pettis	24/72	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brandon Moreno	12/53	23%	1/1	0:02	—

R5	Sergio Pettis	13/32	41%	0/1	0:03	—
	Brandon Moreno	7/26	27%	1/1	2:51	—

WIN

vs. John Moraga

UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Penn • Jan 2017Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis48/15930%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:24

John Moraga33/12028%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:43

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	19/70	27%	1/1	0:25	—
	John Moraga	16/47	34%	0/0	0:22	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	15/51	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	John Moraga	9/37	24%	0/2	1:03	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	14/38	37%	1/1	0:59	—
	John Moraga	8/36	22%	1/3	1:18	—

WIN

vs. Chris Kelades

UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis61/11254%TD 2/10Ctrl 4:54

Chris Kelades35/11231%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:56

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	24/48	50%	1/2	0:35	—
	Chris Kelades	7/35	20%	0/4	0:25	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	20/34	59%	0/2	1:41	—
	Chris Kelades	14/37	38%	1/3	1:20	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	17/30	57%	1/6	2:38	—
	Chris Kelades	14/40	35%	0/0	0:11	—

WIN

vs. Chris Cariaso

UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson • Oct 2015Flyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis37/12230%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:52KD 1

Chris Cariaso37/7947%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	24/77	31%	1/2	2:30	1
	Chris Cariaso	22/37	59%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	10/37	27%	2/2	2:48	—
	Chris Cariaso	12/33	36%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	3/8	38%	0/0	0:34	—
	Chris Cariaso	3/9	33%	0/0	4:11	—

LOSS

vs. Ryan Benoit

UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015Flyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:34

Sergio Pettis39/10039%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:38

Ryan Benoit28/9031%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:22KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	27/70	39%	1/1	1:38	—
	Ryan Benoit	9/42	21%	1/1	0:13	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	12/30	40%	0/2	0:00	—
	Ryan Benoit	19/48	40%	0/0	0:09	1

WIN

vs. Matt Hobar

UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II • Dec 2014Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis78/20039%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:35

Matt Hobar36/12429%TD 2/9Ctrl 4:22KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	12/49	24%	0/1	0:02	—
	Matt Hobar	15/40	38%	1/1	2:42	1

R2	Sergio Pettis	42/79	53%	0/0	1:24	—
	Matt Hobar	7/26	27%	1/4	1:19	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	24/72	33%	0/0	0:09	—
	Matt Hobar	14/58	24%	0/4	0:21	—

WIN

vs. Yaotzin Meza

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov • Jun 2014Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis54/16134%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04

Yaotzin Meza43/11438%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	13/54	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yaotzin Meza	18/38	47%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	25/61	41%	0/0	0:04	—
	Yaotzin Meza	14/54	26%	0/3	0:00	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	16/46	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Yaotzin Meza	11/22	50%	1/2	1:20	—

LOSS

vs. Alex Caceres

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson • Jan 2014Bantamweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:39

Sergio Pettis49/17728%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:12

Alex Caceres53/16432%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:33KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	19/73	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alex Caceres	16/65	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	13/51	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alex Caceres	12/48	25%	0/0	0:32	1

R3	Sergio Pettis	17/53	32%	1/2	0:12	—
	Alex Caceres	25/51	49%	1/1	1:01	—

WIN

vs. Will Campuzano

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks • Nov 2013Bantamweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Sergio Pettis81/12167%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:02

Will Campuzano41/9245%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:30

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Sergio Pettis	38/54	70%	0/1	0:05	—
	Will Campuzano	11/28	39%	3/4	1:28	—

R2	Sergio Pettis	26/39	67%	1/1	1:21	—
	Will Campuzano	20/37	54%	0/1	1:33	—

R3	Sergio Pettis	17/28	61%	1/2	0:36	—
	Will Campuzano	10/27	37%	1/3	2:29	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com