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PFL Bantamweight

Sergio Pettis VS Mitchell McKee

Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

25-8-0 Record 10-0-0
32 Age 28
168 cm Height 170 cm
175 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance —
32% Finish rate 50%
20% KO rate 50%
12% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Mitchell McKee def. Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

The highly anticipated bantamweight main event saw undefeated newcomer Mitchell McKee pull off a massive victory against former Bellator champion Sergio Pettis. McKee, a Kill Cliff FC standout with a strong wrestling pedigree, dictated the terms of the fight early on. In the opening round, McKee relied on his wrestling to drag Pettis to the canvas, eventually taking his back and raining down heavy ground-and-pound. The second round followed a similar script; while Pettis demonstrated great dexterity and submission defense off his back, he was unable to mount any significant offense of his own. In the final round, McKee completely overwhelmed the #1-ranked bantamweight, flattening Pettis out belly-down and unloading a relentless barrage of lefts and rights. Pettis showed immense toughness to survive to the final bell, but McKee's grappling dominance earned him a clear unanimous decision victory.

Fight Overview

Pettis is a former Bellator champion who has shown elite striking and wrestling, most recently rebounding with a KO win over Magomedov in 2025 after a loss to Horiguchi in 2024. McKee arrives unbeaten from LFA (6‑0) with a 60 % finish rate and a mix of decisions and a KO, making his first PFL appearance a test of his step‑up in competition.

Keys to Victory

Sergio Pettis

  1. Use his wrestling base to control the clinch and dictate where the fight takes place.
  2. Keep the pressure with high‑output boxing to break McKee’s rhythm.
  3. Lean on his cardio to stay active in later rounds and out‑pace the younger opponent.

Last 5 fights

Sergio Pettis

  1. W Magomed Magomedov KO · R2 4:31 · 3 OCT 2025
  2. W Raufeon Stots Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUN 2025
  3. L Kyoji Horiguchi Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 JUN 2024
  4. L Patchy Mix Submission · R2 1:51 · 17 NOV 2023
  5. W Patrício Pitbull Decision · R5 5:00 · 16 JUN 2023

Mitchell McKee

  1. W Greg Fischer Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 APR 2025
  2. W Hector Ferral Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 NOV 2024
  3. W Ashton Caniglia KO · R1 0:39 · 20 SEPT 2024
  4. W Jose Hernandez Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 APR 2024
  5. W Sean McPadden Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 SEPT 2023

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