Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Anthony Sergio Pettis has worked hard to establish himself as one of the premier fighters in UFC. His strong performances helped him earn second place in the official UFC flyweight rankings by August 2017. He has won 17 of his first 20 games.

Born name

Sergio Jerome Pettis

nickname

Sergio, the phenomenon, Baby Pettis

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Residence

He resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

nationality

training

Sergio Pettis studied at the Pius XI. high school in his hometown of Milwaukee. He graduated from high school in 2012.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist

family

• Father – Eugene Pettis Jr.
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Anthony Pettis (older brother) (mixed martial artist), Rey Pettis (older brother)

Manager

Sergio Pettis is represented by Showtime Sports Entertainment .

classification

flyweight, bantamweight

Reach

69 inches or 175 cm

Style

Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 6 inches or 168 cm

weight

57 kg or 125.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

According to his Instagram feed, Sergio Pettis is in a relationship with a beautiful girl. However, Sergio is very protective of his private life and hates sharing knowledge about it. That’s why he has decided to keep his girlfriend’s identity a secret from the world. However, it doesn’t stop him from posting his adorable pictures on his official account.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

He has Puerto Rican ancestry on his father’s side while he is of Mexican descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• short height
• Often keeps goatee

brand promotion

Sergio Pettis has used his social media posts to promote products and brands such as Combat Corner Professional and MHP Strong USA .

Known for

• As one of the most popular flyweight contenders of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
• Anthony Pettis, the younger brother of the MMA fighter who is also the former UFC Lightweight Champion

First MMA match

In September 2011, he made his pro debut in a match against Kyle Vivian at Canadian Fighting Championship 7. He won the match in the first round himself via TKO.

Personal trainer

Sergio Pettis has a disciplined and intense workout regime in place to prepare him for his professional commitments. To improve his strength and conditioning, he relies on large complex lifts like deadlifts and squats. He has also made functional training a regular part of his routine. Last but not least, he also spends a lot of time in sparring sessions.

Sergio Petti’s favorite things

• Food – Oreos

Sergio Petti’s facts

1. He started training after seeing his brother Anthony train and compete in the ring and Octagon. However, he didn’t take it seriously until he was about 16 or 17 and had graduated from high school.
2. He first saw his brother’s fight when he was 13.
3. His father, Eugene Pettis Jr., was stabbed to death by a mugger at his friend’s home in November 2003. Sergio was just 10 years old at the time.
4. Before deciding to turn pro, he had managed to win all four fights as an amateur. He won 2 fights by KO and another by submission.
5. In November 2013, he made his UFC debut in a fight against Will Campuzano at UFC 167. He won the match by a unanimous decision. He was originally scheduled to face Vaughan Lee but pulled out due to injury.
6. In January 2014, he won his Fight of the Night bonus after being defeated by Alex Caceres late in the third round at UFC on Fox 10.
7. His loss to Alex Caceres was the first loss of his professional career. Before this fight he had won all ten of his fights.
8. In his flyweight debut in May 2012, he managed to defeat Chris Haney by unanimous decision. However, he returned to bantamweight in the next fight against Tom McKenna.
9. Pettis managed to earn a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo.
10. He is a brown belt holder in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has also earned a black belt in Roufusport Kickboxing.
11. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.