Patricio Pitbull vs Sergio Pettis

Patricio Pitbull is 38-9-0; Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0. Patricio Pitbull is 6 years older than Sergio Pettis. Sergio Pettis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Patricio Pitbull. They have met once: Patricio Pitbull 0, Sergio Pettis 1.

Patricio Pitbull

“Pitbull” · 38-9-0

Met once

Sergio Pettis

“The Phenom” · 18-5-0

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Style & credentials

Patricio Pitbull

BJJ

—Black belt · BJJ
2022Bellator Featherweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
2019Bellator Lightweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
2017Bellator Featherweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA

Camp · Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Sergio Pettis

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%

Head

80%

21%

Body

10%

11%

Leg

11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Patricio Pitbulllast 3 fights

75%17%

Sergio Pettislast 4 fights

43%55%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Patricio Pitbull Sergio Pettis· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

3.283.31

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

4.892.97

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.860.65

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

46%39%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

50%64%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.300.60

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Patricio Pitbull · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSergio Pettis · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28

Strikes landed / min

3.31

4.89

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

2.97

1.86 / 4.0

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.65 / 1.7

46%

Takedown accuracy

39%

50%

Takedown defence

64%

0:58

Control time / fight

1:27

0.30

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Patricio Pitbull4 UFC fights · 159 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

56%89/222

9%15/23

11%18/23

Clinch

5%8/10

10%16/16

0%0/0

Ground

6%10/13

2%3/3

0%0/0

Sergio Pettis14 UFC fights · 819 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

69%566/1796

9%73/138

11%91/105

Clinch

4%34/51

1%8/8

0%0/0

Ground

5%45/88

0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Patricio Pitbull28 of 48 ended early · 58%20 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

10 early stoppages have no logged time

Sergio Pettis12 of 33 ended early · 36%21 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Patricio Pitbull3-2

W
Dooho Choi
Crypto.com UFC 331· Sep 19, 2026
TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Featherweight
L
Aaron Pico
UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Dan Ige
UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3· Jul 19, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
Yair Rodriguez
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Jeremy Kennedy
Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs Moore· Mar 22, 2024
TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Featherweight

Full record · 48 fights

L
Chihiro Suzuki
Super RIZIN 2· Jul 30, 2023
Knockout · R1 · 2:32 · Lightweight
L
Sergio Pettis
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Kleber Koike Erbst
Bellator MMA vs Rizin· Dec 31, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
W
Kleber Koike Erbst
RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN· Dec 31, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Adam Borics
Bellator 286: Pitbull vs Borics· Oct 1, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
W
A.J. McKee
Bellator 277: McKee vs Pitbull 2· Apr 15, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
L
A.J. McKee
Bellator 263: Pitbull vs McKee· Jul 31, 2021
Submission · R1 · 1:57 · Featherweight
W
Emmanuel Sanchez
Bellator 255: Pitbull vs Sanchez 2· Apr 2, 2021
Submission · R1 · 3:35
W
Pedro Carvalho
Bellator 252: Pitbull vs Carvalho· Nov 12, 2020
TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Featherweight
W
Juan Archuleta
Bellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Michael Chandler
Bellator 221: Chandler vs Pitbull· May 11, 2019
TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Lightweight
W
Emmanuel Sanchez
Bellator 209: Pitbull vs Sanchez· Nov 15, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Daniel Weichel
Bellator 202: Budd vs Nogueira· Jul 13, 2018
SD · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Daniel Straus
Bellator 178: Straus vs Freire 4· Apr 21, 2017
Submission · R2 · 0:37 · Featherweight
L
Benson Henderson
Bellator 160: Henderson vs Freire· Aug 26, 2016
TKO · R2 · 2:26 · Lightweight
W
Henry Corrales
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs Henderson· Apr 22, 2016
Submission · R2 · 4:09 · Featherweight
L
Daniel Straus
Bellator 145: Vengeance· Nov 6, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Daniel Weichel
Bellator 138: Unfinished Business· Jun 19, 2015
Knockout · R2 · 0:32 · Featherweight
W
Daniel Straus
Bellator MMA: Bellator 132· Jan 16, 2015
Submission · R4 · 4:49 · Featherweight
W
Pat Curran
Bellator MMA: Bellator 123· Sep 5, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Justin Wilcox
Bellator MMA: Bellator 108· Nov 15, 2013
TKO · R1 · 2:23 · Featherweight
W
Fabrício Guerreiro
Bellator MMA: Bellator 103· Oct 10, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Diego Nunes
Bellator MMA: Bellator 99· Sep 12, 2013
Knockout · R1 · 1:19 · Featherweight
W
Jared Downing
Bellator MMA: Bellator 97· Jul 30, 2013
TKO · R2 · 0:54 · Featherweight
L
Pat Curran
Bellator MMA: Bellator 85· Jan 16, 2013
SD · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Daniel Straus
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 45· May 20, 2011
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Wilson Reis
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 41· Apr 15, 2011
Knockout · R3 · 3:29 · Featherweight
W
Georgi Karakhanyan
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 37· Mar 18, 2011
TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Featherweight
L
Joe Warren
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 23· Jun 24, 2010
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Wilson Reis
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 18· May 13, 2010
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
William Romero
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 15· Apr 22, 2010
Submission · R1 · 2:01 · Featherweight
W
Johnny Iwasaki
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 5, 2009
Submission
W
Vinicius Zani
Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 26, 2009
TKO
W
Giovani Diniz
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 13, 2009
Submission
W
Gleristone Santos
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Apr 2, 2009
TKO
W
Fernando Vieira
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jun 5, 2008
Decision
W
Paulo Dantas
Ceara Regional· Sep 27, 2007
Submission
W
Jadyson Costa
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Jul 5, 2007
Submission
W
Rafael Silva
Ceara Regional· Apr 6, 2006
Submission
W
João Paulo Rodrigues
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Sep 8, 2005
Submission
W
TBA
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Feb 24, 2005
Submission
W
Marlon Silva
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Oct 21, 2004
Decision
W
TBA
Rio Grande do Norte Regional· Mar 9, 2004
TKO

Sergio Pettis2-3

L
Mitchell McKee
PFL Chicago: Pettis vs McKee· Apr 11, 2026
Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Magomed Magomedov
PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2· Oct 3, 2025
Knockout · R2 · 4:31 · Bantamweight
W
Raufeon Stots
PFL World Tournament 7: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 27, 2025
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Kyoji Horiguchi
RIZIN 47· Jun 9, 2024
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Patchy Mix
Bellator 301: Amosov vs Jackson· Nov 17, 2023
Submission · R2 · 1:51

Full record · 33 fights

W
Patricio Pitbull
Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero· Jun 16, 2023
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Kyoji Horiguchi
Bellator 272: Pettis vs Horiguchi· Dec 3, 2021
TKO · R4 · 3:24 · Bantamweight
W
Juan Archuleta
Bellator 258: Archuleta vs Pettis· May 7, 2021
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Ricky Bandejas
Bellator 242: Bandejas vs Pettis· Jul 24, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Alfred Khashakyan
Bellator 238: Budd vs Cyborg· Jan 25, 2020
Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Bantamweight
W
Tyson Nam
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens· Sep 21, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Rob Font
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Jussier Formiga
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Joseph Benavidez
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018
SD · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Henry Cejudo
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Brandon Moreno
UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
John Moraga
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Chris Kelades
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Chris Cariaso
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Ryan Benoit
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015
TKO · R2 · 1:34 · Flyweight
W
Matt Hobar
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Yaotzin Meza
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Alex Caceres
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014
Submission · R3 · 4:39 · Bantamweight
W
Will Campuzano
UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks· Nov 16, 2013
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
James Porter
NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom· Sep 28, 2013
Submission · R1 · 2:33 · Bantamweight
W
Dillard Pegg
RFA 8: Pettis vs. Pegg· Jun 21, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Flyweight
W
Josh Robinson
NAFC: Battleground· Mar 29, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Jimmy Jones
RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Tom McKenna
LOF 53: Memorium· Jun 15, 2012
Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Bantamweight
W
Chris Haney
NAFC: Colosseum· May 4, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Mike Lindquist
Madtown Throwdown 26· Jan 7, 2012
Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Bantamweight
W
Tony Zelinski
NAFC: Unleashed· Nov 18, 2011
TKO · R2 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
W
Kyle Vivian
Canadian Fighting Championship· Sep 10, 2011
TKO

Head-to-Head History

Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Sergio Pettis
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Patricio PitbullSergio Pettis

WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Sep 28, 2019
Juan Archuleta
WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, May 7, 2021

Frequently asked questions

Have Patricio Pitbull and Sergio Pettis ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero (Fri, Jun 16, 2023), where Sergio Pettis won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Patricio Pitbull and Sergio Pettis?

Patricio Pitbull is 38-9-0 and Sergio Pettis is 18-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Patricio Pitbull or Sergio Pettis?

Sergio Pettis has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Patricio Pitbull, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Patricio Pitbull or Sergio Pettis?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Patricio Pitbull or Sergio Pettis?

Patricio Pitbull is 39 and Sergio Pettis is 33.

Who has more finishes, Patricio Pitbull or Sergio Pettis?

Patricio Pitbull has 25 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Sergio Pettis has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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