Sergio Pettis
"The Phenom"
Out-works opponents with relentless output.
How much we trust this read
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Fight Plan: Sergio Pettis
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Can struggle against high-pressure, physical wrestlers
- Sometimes low offensive volume in close rounds
- Size disadvantage against larger Bantamweights
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the bottom
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Fight IQ and Cardio are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Striking88
- Wrestling78
- Grappling82
- Cardio90
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control79
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Sergio Pettis has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
Timestamped tactical observations that back the analysis. Each item cites the fight, round, and moment.
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Prep for camp: Sergio Pettis
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Technical counter-striker with high-level Taekwondo background
- Uses a varied kicking game including roundhouse and spinning kicks
- Patient fighter who excels in distance management and point fighting
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting off their right-side exits
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Pettis's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
67% in the last 3 fights vs 0% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
How often recent fights reach the judges.
Similar Fighters
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See it on film
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Status / Injuries
No recent injury or status information found.
Checked 6/22/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-04-11vs Mitch McKeeUnanimous Decision · R3 · PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
- W2025-10-03vs Magomed MagomedovKO/TKO · R2 · PFL Champions Series Dubai
- W2025-06-27vs Raufeon StotsUnanimous Decision · R3 · 2025 PFL Semifinals
- L2024-06-09vs Kyoji HoriguchiUnanimous Decision · R3 · Rizin FF 47
- L2023-11-17vs Patchy MixSubmission · R2 · Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson
Availability
Scheduled to fight Lewis McGrillen-Evans
Scouting Summary
Sergio Pettis is a highly decorated mixed martial artist who has competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions of the UFC, Bellator, and PFL. A former Bellator Bantamweight Champion, he is the younger brother of Anthony Pettis and trains at the renowned Roufusport MMA Acad
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Technical counter-striker with high-level Taekwondo background
- Uses a varied kicking game including roundhouse and spinning kicks
- Patient fighter who excels in distance management and point fighting
- Strong defensive wrestling and transitional grappling
- Consistent volume and pace maintained over five rounds
Signature Moves
- Switch Kick
- Teep Kick
- Spinning Back Fist
- Crossover/Check Hook
- Triangle Choke
Weaknesses
- Can struggle against high-pressure, physical wrestlers
- Sometimes low offensive volume in close rounds
- Size disadvantage against larger Bantamweights
Biography & Camp
Sergio Pettis is a highly decorated mixed martial artist who has competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions of the UFC, Bellator, and PFL. A former Bellator Bantamweight Champion, he is the younger brother of Anthony Pettis and trains at the renowned Roufusport MMA Academy. He holds black belts in Taekwondo, Roufusport Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.