Pettis vs Fernandes

When is Pettis vs Fernandes?

Sergio Pettis could set to fight Bibiano Fernandes, in Summer 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Pettis vs Fernandes stats

Sergio Pettis would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Bibiano Fernandes would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

The stats suggest Pettis would have a slight advantage in power over Fernandes, with a 17% knock out percentage over Fernandes' 8%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Fernandes would have a large advantage over Pettis, boasting a 38% submission rate over Pettis' 17%.

Sergio Pettis is the younger man by 14 years, at 30 years old.

Fernandes has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pettis.

Pettis is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 10 months later than Fernandes, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, 79 to Fernandes' 75.

Pettis vs Fernandes form

Pettis has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Patchy Mix at Bellator 301 on 17th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their Bellator Bantamweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Bantamweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator MMA on 3rd December 2021 by knockout in the 4th round in their Bellator Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had defeated Juan Archuleta at Bellator 258 on 7th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He was victorious against Ricky Bandejas at Bellator 242 on 24th July 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Bibiano Fernandes has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Stephen Loman at ONE on Prime Video 4 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by John Lineker at ONE Championship on 11th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their ONE Bantamweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kevin Belingon at ONE Championship – Century – Part 2 on 13th October 2019 by submission in the 2nd round in their ONE Bantamweight championship fight at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had beaten Kevin Belingon at ONE Championship – A New Era on 31st March 2019 by submission in the 3rd round in their ONE Bantamweight championship fight at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo.

He had lost to Kevin Belingon at ONE Championship – Heart of the Lion on 9th November 2018 by split decision in their ONE Bantamweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sergio Pettis has been fighting more than Bibiano Fernandes.

Sergio Pettis last fought 5 months and 20 days ago, while Bibiano Fernandes' last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 19 days ago.

Pettis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Fernandes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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