Anthony Pettis is an American fighter Milwaukee, Wisconsin that fights out of Duke Roufus' camp, "Roufusport".

Plying his trade in the WEC, Pettis earned victories over the likes of  Danny Castillo and Alex Karalexis.

Following a late submission win over Shane Roller, Pettis was given the chance to fight Ben Henderson for the lightweight title in the final WEC show. He won a Unanimous Decision, and instantly became famous for the 'Pettis Kick', where he ran off the cage wall and managed to knockdown his opponent with a flashy kick to the face.