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My Take
For me, Anthony Pettis will always be the Showtime Kick, that springboard-off-the-cage flying kick that belongs in any highlight reel of MMA history. Out of Milwaukee and rooted in taekwondo, he turned striking into theater and climbed all the way to the UFC Lightweight title. He fought across divisions, even crossed into boxing and the PFL, and through it all chose flash over caution. In a results-obsessed sport, Pettis committed to entertaining the crowd above everything, and that made him irreplaceable. I will take a fighter who dares to thrill over a safe points-machine any day.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Pettis
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソニー・ペティス
- Reading
- あんそにー・ぺてぃす
- Born
- January 27, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / taekwondo athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dominican High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Pettis born?
Born January 27, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Anthony Pettis from?
Anthony Pettis is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Anthony Pettis do?
Anthony Pettis works as mixed martial arts fighter, taekwondo athlete.
How tall is Anthony Pettis?
Anthony Pettis is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.