Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Anthony Pettis def. Jeremy Stephens (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Sunday, October 9, 2011
Toyota Center, Houston, United States
Anthony Pettis defeated Jeremy Stephens by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III, held Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Fight stats
Anthony Pettis
Jeremy Stephens
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 47
Significant strikes
17 of 47
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
89 of 117
Total strikes
65 of 96
6 of 9
Takedowns
3 of 8
67%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
6:54
Control time
3:29
Significant strikes by target
9 of 34
Head
5 of 30
1 of 2
Body
5 of 6
11 of 11
Leg
7 of 11
16 of 40
Distance
14 of 42
5 of 6
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 1
Ground
1 of 3
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 26
Sig. str.
9 of 29
37 of 54
Total str.
13 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
1:53
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 6
Sig. str.
6 of 11
25 of 30
Total str.
19 of 24
4 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:18
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 15
Sig. str.
2 of 7
27 of 33
Total str.
33 of 39
2 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
1:29
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Pettis
–
1
Stephens
●29–28 Pettis×4●29–28 Stephens
All 5 media scorecards▾
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Pettis
- Freddie DeFreitas · Sherdog.com29–28Pettis
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Pettis
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com29–28Pettis
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29–28Stephens
Fan Scorecards
78%
Pettis
3%
Draw
20%
Stephens
40 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Pettis62.5%●29–28 Stephens20%●30–27 Pettis10%●30–28 Pettis5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Stephens
R2
95%
Pettis
R3
75%
Pettis
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anthony Pettis vs Jeremy Stephens?
Anthony Pettis defeated Jeremy Stephens by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III, held Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Toyota Center, Houston.
What were the judges' scorecards for Anthony Pettis vs Jeremy Stephens?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Anthony Pettis won the decision.
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Anthony Pettis 36%64% Jeremy Stephens
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-10-0
Record
29-23-0 (1 NC)
1475
Elo rating
1578
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.05
SLpM
3.13
47%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.44
SApM
3.25
54%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
0.61
TD Avg.
1.10
50%
TD Acc.
38%
60%
TD Def.
61%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Anthony Pettis · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 PlayoffsFri, Aug 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 24, 2022Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 25, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 23, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Common Opponents
Anthony Pettis
Jeremy Stephens
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Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 20 fights · 35 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
36.6
0.40
Avg takedowns
0.86
1:21
Avg control time
2:03
80
Career high strikes
96
6
Career high TDs
6
Strike Distribution
Anthony Pettis
Strike target
Jeremy Stephens
65%
Head
59%
21%
Body
17%
14%
Leg
24%
Anthony Pettis
Strike position
Jeremy Stephens
85%
Distance
74%
7%
Clinch
10%
8%
Ground
17%
