Unbeaten Sergio Pettis signs with UFC, debuts at UFC 167

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/10/1/4791276/unbeaten-sergio-pettis-signs-with-ufc-debuts-at-ufc-167





No, you're not seeing double. There are now two Pettises in the UFC.

Sergio Pettis, the 20-year-old younger brother of UFC lightweight champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis, has signed with the organization.

According to a report in Brazil's Globo, Pettis will compete at bantamweight and make his debut at UFC 167 on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas against an opponent to be named.

The Milwaukee native has been fighting professionally for two years. He's 9-0 with three knockouts and three submissions, and he held the Resurrection Fighting Alliance flyweight title.

His most recent victory was on Sept. 28, where he scored a first-round victory via Kimura over James Porter.

I think he should stay at 125.

He can win at 135lbs. I kinda think he is being rushed but the kid can fight so whatever.

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There has to be more sets of brothers in MMA then any sport in history.

Pettis bros.
Diaz bros.
Penn bros.
Hughes bros.
Nog bros.
Ellenberger bros.
Rua bros.
Emelianenko bros
Both sets of Miller bros.
Shamrock bros.
Overeem bros.
Machida bros.
Healy bros.
Assunção bros.
Lauzon bros.
Swanson bros.
Rosholt bros.

Ninja wrote:

There has to be more sets of brothers in MMA then any sport in history.

Pettis bros.
Diaz bros.
Penn bros.
Hughes bros.
Nog bros.
Ellenberger bros.
Rua bros.
Emelianenko bros
Both sets of Miller bros.
Shamrock bros.
Overeem bros.
Machida bros.
Healy bros.
Assunção bros.
Lauzon bros.
Swanson bros.
Rosholt bros.

You forgot the:
Gracies(I'm sure at least two of them are brothers)
Almeida's
Frierre's
Guida's
Curran's
Couture's(Ryan and Kim, if the Shamrocks count so do they)

Aren't the Curran's cousins not brothers?
Doesn't Joe Riggs have a brother that fights?
Junie Browning and his brother.
Rashad Evans and his bro.
Njokuani bros.


I think Sergio is too small for 135lbs. He doesn't even look very big when fighting other flys. I think this might be a bit too soon for him, I'm not sure he is ready for the step in competition just yet. I hope they take it slow with him.

Yeah, his first 5 or so fights were at 135, but I think those water wing fights when he was starting were gonna be easier then moving back to 135 in the UFC today, though if he makes it to the top level at either division, he'll need to improve a ton to keep his head above water anyways.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Yeah, his first 5 or so fights were at 135, but I think those water wing fights when he was starting were gonna be easier then moving back to 135 in the UFC today, though if he makes it to the top level at either division, he'll need to improve a ton to keep his head above water anyways.

Yeah no matter what weight he chooses, he shouldn't fight any of the top guys for a couple more years. He is only 20, he has time.

Lima bros.

Ninja wrote:

Lima bros.

I feel ashamed that I didn't put them on there. Big fan of both. They remind me so much of the Diaz bros without the personality issues.

The Damm Sisters!

Chris and Andreas Spang

Brad and Michael McDonald

dude needs some ufc money so he can get that awful tattoo redone/covered

Cu Bu wrote:

dude needs some ufc money so he can get that awful tattoo redone/covered

Maybe he can afford a razor and haircut now so he doesn't look like such a douchbag.

I think Nick Newell is more UFC ready right now then Sergio. I'll have to give Sergio another chance but he seems like a entitled little douche from from what I have seen so far. I know they aren't in the same weight class and likeability doesn't have anything to do with their skills. I'm just saying. I'm still waiting on Chidi Njokuani to get the call to the UFC. Out of all 3 of the guys I mentioned in this post, he is the most likely to be a future UFC Champion IMO. I still want to see him clown Michael Page as well.

I wasn't impressed with that Kimball guy at all in his Bellator fight and he just choked out Chidi 2 fights ago. He still needs more work too. I don't think any of the 3 are really ready for the UFC

I think, if anything, I've been most impressed with Newell, not just because of the disability, but his ownage thus far. Really looking forward to his next bout. Page maybe, but he is in pre-McGregor range for me right now.