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Anthony Pettis

Nickname Showtime Birthdate 01/27/87
Height / Weight 5'9" - 145lbs Place of Birth Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anthony Pettis, who made his debut with the WEC in June of 2009, has been a dominant presence in the promotion's lightweight division. He has also gained fame outside of the MMA world for his appearance on the MTV show "World of Jenks".

UFC 136 Results: Anthony Pettis defeats Jeremy Stephens by split decision (29-28x2, 28-29).

Last Fight

WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis

Dec 16, 2010 10:00 PM EST
Ben Henderson vs Anthony Pettis

Next Fight

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis

Aug 3, 2013 10:00 PM EDT
Jose Aldo vs Anthony Pettis

New UFC video game release date 'within the next 12 months' on Xbox ONE using EA Sports 'Ignite' engine

New UFC video game release date on Xbox ONE using EA Sports 'Ignite' engine was announced today (May 21, 2013) during the special "Xbox reveal" presentation from Microsoft. Here's what we know so far.

UFC 160 fight card: Donald Cerrone vs K.J. Noons preview

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a closer look at Saturday night's UFC 160 main card opener between lightweights Donald Cerrone and K.J. Noons. What's the key to victory for both men? Find out inside.

Gray Maynard ignoring critics, believes Benson Henderson isn't the division's best

Gray Maynard doesn't care if you think his UFC 160 bout against T.J. Grant shouldn't be a No. 1 contender fight. He's on a mission to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.

UFC 163 official for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Aldo vs. Pettis and Maia vs. Koscheck confirmed

UFC officials confirmed that they will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this August, as Jose Aldo defends his FW belt against Anthony Pettis in the main event.

UFC Quick Quote: Ricardo Lamas eyes Korean Zombie fight as opportunity to make a 'huge statement'

The UFC featherweight title picture is clouded, but Ricardo Lamas is hoping to make things much less muddled should he make a "statement" against Chan Sung Jung this summer.

UFC on FX 8 results: 25 post-event facts about ‘Belfort vs. Rockhold'

Everyone enjoys good facts. Even more so, everyone enjoys 25 good facts. With UFC on FX 8 the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about the "Belfort vs. Rockhold" event that took place May 18, 2013 in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

UFC 163: ‘Aldo vs. Pettis' confirmed for Aug. 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

UFC officials confirmed UFC 163: "Aldo vs. Pettis" for Aug. 3, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event features a featherweight championship main event of Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis.

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

UFC 163 fight card and rumors for 'Aldo vs. Pettis' on August 3 in Brazil

Latest UFC 163 fight card and rumors for the upcoming "Aldo vs. Pettis" pay-per-view (PPV) event on Aug. 8, 2013 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring a five-round featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Anthony Pettis.

MMA Roundtable: Title talk, Bellator vs. Eddie Alvarez, UFC roster cuts, more

Shaun Al-Shatti and Luke Thomas peruse the UFC cut list, analyze the latest in the Bellator vs. Eddie Alvarez case, debate which UFC champion will be the next to lose their title, plus more.

UFC on Fox Sports 1: Joe Lauzon vs Michael Johnson booked for Boston

The upcoming UFC on Fox Sports 1 debut event has added a hometown favorite as Boston's own Joe Lauzon is slated to take on Michel Johnson. Get all the details inside.

Pic: Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) 8 full poster for ‘Pettis vs. Curran' on June 21 in Milwaukee

Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) has released its full poster for RFA 8 featuring Sergio Pettis vs. Jeff Curran and Jared Downing vs. Lance Palmer. It all goes down on June 21, 2013 from The Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Donald Cerrone on thoughts during loss to Anthony Pettis: 'Dang, I done pissed him off and he's comin' hard'

Donald Cerrone talks about getting a new sports psychologist to get over the hump of losing in spots where he was poised to be a title contender.

Fold under pressure? 'Cowboy' Cerrone employs sports psychologist to 'work those kinks out' ahead of UFC 160

UFC 160: Donald Cerrone says he had two big chances to make his mark in UFC and folded under the pressure. So how can "Cowboy" get back on his horse and ride into his K.J. Noons fight ready to do work? By hashing it out with a sports psychologist.

Near-death experiences and sports psychologists: The rough start to Donald Cerrone's year

Being embarrassed on national television tends to lose it's impact when you nearly die a few weeks later. Just ask Donald Cerrone.

Gilbert Melendez wants 'whoever is hot' next, open to featherweight fight

Gilbert Melendez next fight: Former No. 1 UFC lightweight title contender is determined to earn another championship opportunity, regardless of which 155-pound -- or even 145-pound -- fighter he has to beat to get there ... sooner rather than later.

Morning Report: Rousimar Palhares considering drop to welterweight

UFC middleweight Rousimar Palhares is currently serving a nine-month suspension. But when he returns, "Toquinho" may come back to a brand new division.

SB Nation Rankings: Lightweight

A look at how the six SB Nation panelists currently assess the lightweight division. Ben Henderson continues to lead the way.

SB nation lightweight rankings: Strikeforce fighters make their mark

The addition of Strikeforce fighters been felt more at lightweight than any other men's division.

UFC Quick Quote: Anthony Pettis would fight Nate Diaz as an ‘easy payday’

Anthony Pettis has laughably accepted Nate Diaz's recent request to fight, saying he would be more than willing to fight the Stockton native for an "easy payday."
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