Sergio Pettis
"The Phenom"
Out-works opponents with relentless output.
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 back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Fight IQ and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression65
- Cardio90
- Wrestling78
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control88
- Finishing36
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 their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Sergio Pettis.
How Sergio has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
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
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Sergio Pettis is a highly technical martial artist and former Bellator Bantamweight Champion known for his clean striking and elite fight IQ. A black belt in Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he combines a sophisticated kicking game with disciplined defensive fundamentals. Since moving to PFL/Bellator, he has solidified his status as one of the best bantamweights in the world through a series of tactical victories over elite competition.
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