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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anthony Pettis
Showtime
24-10-0
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Jeremy Stephens (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
Lil' Heathen
29-23-0 (1 NC)
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

#PettisStephens
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#PettisStephens
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#PettisStephens
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

4
Pettis
1
Stephens
29–28 Pettis×429–28 Stephens
All 5 media scorecards

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
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 PlayoffsFri, Aug 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 24, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:17 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 25, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 23, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Jeremy Stephens · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 17, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2022 Regular SeasonWed, Apr 20, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

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%