APFC"The Joker"Peter Petties Record: 10-8-0
WelterweightRecord10-8-0
Age35
DivisionWelterweight
Combat Edge Elo1537
Last fight2024.05.25
Peter Petties has a 10-8-0 professional record and is 35 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Peter Petties bio
Personal background
Peter Petties, nicknamed "The Joker," is an American welterweight mixed martial artist born on December 20, 1990, and raised in Columbia, Maryland. He came to the sport through wrestling, starring at Oakland Mills High School, where he won more than 100 matches and placed third at the state tournament as a senior in 2009 before going on to graduate from Morgan State University in 2013. After high school he added Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to that wrestling base, training out of Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Elkridge and earning grappling credentials at events like the IBJJF Boston Open and No-Gi Pan American Championship. Standing 5'9", he turned a strong amateur run into a professional career that has spanned more than a decade and a 10-8 record.
Path to the pros
Petties debuted professionally in 2014 and opened his career on a tear, winning his first three bouts – a decision over Tim Dooling, a second-round TKO of Brandon Pennington, and an eye-catching first-round spinning-backfist-and-punches finish of Ikaika Martin at Titan FC 35 in 2015. That early flash of finishing ability hinted at a fighter comfortable in scrambles and dangerous on the feet, even if his game would ultimately lean on his decision-grinding wrestling and conditioning.
Building a regional résumé
The Maryland circuit became Petties' proving ground, particularly the Shogun Fights promotion in Baltimore. He picked up a 2017 decision over Jonathan Pearce, a future UFC fighter, at Shogun Fights 16 – a notable scalp on his record. That summer he stepped onto Dana White's Contender Series and met the polished Julio Arce, falling to second-round punches against a fighter who would go on to the UFC. Petties answered with a string of regional decisions, including wins over Robert Sullivan and Jordan Morales.
Signature win and the PFL
His standout result came in April 2019, when he defeated Michael McDonald by decision at Shogun Fights 21. That form earned him a spot in the Professional Fighters League's 2019 season, where the level of competition jumped sharply – he dropped decisions to former titleholder Andre Harrison and the veteran Alexandre de Almeida. Petties continued competing into the 2020s across MMA and bare-knuckle boxing, including a 2021 BKFC decision loss to Robbie Peralta, and notched a 2023 decision win over the experienced Robert Hale before a 2024 submission loss to Emmanuel Sanchez.
Fighting style
Petties is a wrestling-based grinder whose record tells the story plainly: seven of his 10 wins have come by decision, with three knockouts and a comparatively low 30 percent finish rate. His high-level scholastic wrestling lets him control where fights take place and lean on top pressure and pace, while flashes like the spinning-backfist finish show real athleticism on the feet. The losses cluster on the scorecards too – six of his eight defeats are decisions – marking him as a durable, competitive fighter who is rarely finished but who has run into a higher gear against UFC- and PFL-caliber opposition.
Career highlights
- Decision win over Michael McDonald (2019) — his signature result, a Shogun Fights victory that helped earn him a PFL roster spot.
- Beat future UFC fighter Jonathan Pearce (2017) — outpointed a rising prospect on his way up the regional ranks.
- Decorated wrestling and grappling base — a 100-plus-win high school wrestler and IBJJF competitor who built an 8-1 amateur record before turning pro.
Career snapshot
Peter Petties career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1537Average ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1575 Elo after defeating Michael McDonald (2019-04-06)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Welterweight
Recent Elo history
LossEmmanuel Sanchez2024-05-25 | Technical - Guillotine Choke -19WinRobert Hale2023-07-16 | Decision +15LossIvey Nixon2022-06-03 | Decision -17WinNick Gehrts2021-06-04 | Decision +14LossAlexandre de Almeida2019-07-25 | Decision -18Peter Petties quick answers
What is Peter Petties's record?
Peter Petties's professional MMA record is 10-8-0.
How old is Peter Petties?
Peter Petties is 35 years old.
What weight class is Peter Petties?
Peter Petties fights at Welterweight in APFC.
How tall is Peter Petties?
Peter Petties is 5'9" tall.
How much does Peter Petties weigh?
Peter Petties competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Peter Petties's Combat Edge Elo?
Peter Petties's Combat Edge Elo is 1537, with a peak Elo of 1575.
How strong is Peter Petties's recent opposition?
Peter Petties's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1556 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Peter Petties's last fight?
Peter Petties's latest tracked pro fight was against Emmanuel Sanchez at Anthony Pettis FC 11 on 2024.05.25.
What is Peter Petties's recent form?
Peter Petties's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Peter Petties usually win?
Peter Petties's 10 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 7 decisions, with 30% ending before the final bell.
3Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
7Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
6Loss by decision
Peter Petties stats
Record : 10 / 8 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.61Fighter2.98Division average
Significant striking accuracy
29%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
8.24Fighter3.83Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
48%Fighter52%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.38Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter37%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.63Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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