Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Henry Cejudo
United StatesHenry Cejudo
“Triple C”
16-6-0
RESULT

Henry Cejudo def. Sergio Pettis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sergio Pettis
United StatesSergio Pettis
“The Phenom”
18-5-0
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, United States

Henry Cejudo defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2, held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.

Fight stats

Henry Cejudo
Sergio Pettis
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 83
Significant strikes
25 of 98
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
85 of 148
Total strikes
38 of 112
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
60%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:34
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
18 of 61
Head
19 of 91
10 of 13
Body
3 of 4
8 of 9
Leg
3 of 3
16 of 56
Distance
23 of 93
3 of 3
Clinch
1 of 1
17 of 24
Ground
1 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 30
Sig. str.
7 of 17
34 of 48
Total str.
8 of 19
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:42
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 21
Sig. str.
5 of 30
19 of 41
Total str.
9 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:07
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 32
Sig. str.
13 of 51
32 of 59
Total str.
21 of 59
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:45
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#CejudoPettis
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#CejudoPettis
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Roy Silbert
#CejudoPettis
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

19
Cejudo
–
0
Pettis
●30–27 Cejudo×18●30–26 Cejudo
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Cejudo
0%
Pettis
30 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Cejudo96.7%●29–28 Cejudo3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Cejudo
R2
97%
Cejudo
R3
100%
Cejudo

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis?

Henry Cejudo defeated Sergio Pettis by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2, held Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit.

What were the judges' scorecards for Henry Cejudo vs Sergio Pettis?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Henry Cejudo won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Henry Cejudo 54%46% Sergio Pettis

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

16-6-0
Record
18-5-0
1593
Elo rating
1565
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
32
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
64"
163 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.83
SLpM
3.88
47%
Str. Acc.
37%
3.84
SApM
2.91
57%
Str. Def.
65%

Grappling Profile

1.78
TD Avg.
0.85
29%
TD Acc.
40%
72%
TD Def.
67%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Henry Cejudo · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
    Song Yadong
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  • L
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  • L
    Aljamain Sterling
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Dominick Cruz
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 4:58 · Bantamweight
Sergio Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    Mitchell McKee
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKeeSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Magomed Magomedov
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Featherweight
  • W
    Raufeon Stots
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    RIZIN 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Decision
  • L
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
52.4
Avg sig. strikes
55.9
1.63
Avg takedowns
0.80
2:47
Avg control time
1:16
99
Career high strikes
96
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Henry Cejudo
Strike target
Sergio Pettis
55%
Head
79%
29%
Body
10%
17%
Leg
11%
Henry Cejudo
Strike position
Sergio Pettis
69%
Distance
88%
19%
Clinch
5%
12%
Ground
7%