Anthony Pettis - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Anthony Pettis net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Lightweight American mixed martial artist who started the World Extreme Cagefighting career in 2009 before joining the UFC in the year 2010 as part of the merger between the WEC and the UFC. Through the majority of his time, his ranking was as an Top Ten pound-for-pound fighter, but that status was removed in 2017 after four consecutive defeats. In this article, we will discover how old is Anthony Pettis? Who is Anthony Pettis dating now & how much money does Anthony Pettis have?

Anthony Pettis Biography

Anthony Pettis is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 27, 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. He beat He defeated Jeremy Stephens in a split decision match on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136. in an undisputed split decision on October 8, 2011, during UFC 136.

Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. He is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. Pettis was also the final WEC Lightweight Champion prior to the promotion being merged into the UFC. As of March 17, 2020, he is #15 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

On November 12, 2003, Pettis’ father was stabbed to death by a robber at a friend’s house.

He was the son of Eugene Pettis Jr. and Annette Garcia and grew up with two brothers.

His grandfather was born Perez changed his name to Pettis so that he and others in the family could not be subject to the stigma of discrimination.

Pettis was born on January 27, 1987, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Annette (née Garcia) and Eugene Pettis Jr. He grew up in the south side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with his older brother, Reynaldo Pettis and younger brother, Sergio Pettis, who fights in the flyweight division. Pettis is of Puerto Rican and Mexican ancestry. His grandfather, Eugenio Pérez, Anglicized the family name from Pérez to Pettis to avoid discrimination. Pettis attended Dominican High School.

Anthony Pettis Net Worth

Anthony is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Anthony Pettis's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He went to Dominican High School and studied boxing and taekwon do.

In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As part of the merger, a majority of the WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.

On December 2, 2013, Pettis received a Certificate of Achievement by the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Pettis was expected to make his promotional debut against Anthony Njokuani on April 5, 2009, at WEC 40. However, Pettis pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and was replaced by Bart Palaszewski.

Who is Anthony Pettis Dating?

According to our records, Anthony Pettis is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Anthony Pettis’s is not dating anyone.

After spending the majority of 2012 recovering from a litany of injuries, Pettis faced Donald Cerrone on January 26, 2013, at UFC on Fox 6. Pettis won the fight by TKO in the first round, finishing Cerrone with a kick to the body. The performance also earned Pettis Knockout of the Night honors. After the victory, Dana White said he was “sold” on Pettis and admitted that after Benson Henderson against Gilbert Melendez on UFC on Fox 7, Pettis was to be the next to fight for the lightweight title.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Anthony Pettis height 5 ft 10 in Anthony weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Anthony Pettis made his professional MMA debut in December 2007. He compiled a record of 8–0 in all fights being held by Adam Sandoval and Duke Roufus before debuting with the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), winning the Gladiator Fighting Series Lightweight Championship. His last fight before joining the WEC was a short notice welterweight bout. Pettis also has a professional kickboxing background. In MMA, Pettis is known for his smooth and technical fighting style, as well as his athletic feats and wide range of techniques.

Pettis was expected to face the winner of Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard, which took place at UFC 125. However, the bout was declared a draw, and Edgar–Maynard 3 was scheduled for UFC 130, but both fighters sustained injuries before the fight, which was postponed.

Facts & Trivia

Anthony Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Anthony Pettis celebrates birthday on January 27 of every year.

His last WEC fight came against Benson Henderson on December 16 at WEC 53 for the WEC Lightweight Championship. The fight was closely contested throughout, providing back and forth action, both standing and on the ground. In the fifth round Pettis ran up the cage, jumped off the cage, then landed a switch kick while airborne. Sports reporters later named this the Showtime Kick. Pettis won the fight via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 48–47) to become the final WEC Lightweight Champion. The fight was also awarded as Fight of the Night which won Henderson and Pettis an extra $10,000.

Who has Anthony Pettis lost to?

Pettis faced Carlos Diego Ferreira in a lightweight bout on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

How many losses does Anthony Pettis have?

Are the Pettis brothers Mexican?

Pettis went to Pius XI High School. He is the younger brother of former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis. His mother is Mexican and his father was Puerto Rican.

Who is Anthony Pettis brother?

Brothers

Who has Dustin Poirier lost to?

Poirier faced the undefeated and undisputed UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on September 7, 2019, in a title unification bout at UFC 242. He lost the bout via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

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