Ex-UFC star Pettis 0-2 in PFL with loss to Manfio

<div></div> <div class="article-meta"> <span class="timestamp" data-behavior="date_time" data-date="2021-06-26T04:03:00Z"><span class="time" data-dateformat="time1" data-showtimezone="true">12:03 AM ET</span></span></p> <ul class="authors"> <li> <p>Jeff Wagenheim</p> </li> </ul> </div> <p>There was a spotlight on former UFC lightweight champion <a href="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2504171/anthony-pettis">Anthony Pettis</a> as he arrived in the PFL this year with big expectations.</p> <p>That light was doused on Friday as Pettis lost his second straight PFL fight in his regular-season finale, dropping a split decision to <a href="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4043435/raush-manfio">Raush Manfio</a> of Brazil at PFL 6 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.</p> <p>Pettis went into the fight knowing a knockout or submission win would secure a playoff spot, and even a decision win would put him in a tiebreaker. He controlled the action early, but as the fight wore on, Manfio grew more aggressive, and in Round 3 he dropped Pettis twice and nearly finished him.</p> <p>All three judges scored the bout 29-28, with two giving the nod to Manfio (13-3), who secured a playoff spot with the win.</p> <p>For Pettis (24-12), a 34-year-old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it was his second straight PFL loss, following a unanimous decision defeat against <a href="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2984772/clay-collard">Clay Collard</a> in his debut in April.</p> <p>Overall, Pettis has lost four of his past six fights, dating back to his time in the UFC, where he held the 155-pound title from 2013 until 2015.</p> <p>Friday’s PFL card was headlined by two-time Olympic judo gold medalist <a href="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4332765/kayla-harrison">Kayla Harrison</a>, the 2019 PFL women’s lightweight champion, who submitted <a href="http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2554402/cindy-dandois">Cindy Dandois</a> in the first round to remain undefeated.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports/2021/06/26/ex-ufc-star-pettis-0-2-in-pfl-with-loss-to-manfio/">Ex-UFC star Pettis 0-2 in PFL with loss to Manfio</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports">Patabook Sports</a>.</p>

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