Forrest Petz
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
| Forrest Petz | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1975 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | The Meat Cleaver |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Team | Strong Style Fight Team |
| Years active | 2002–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Forrest Leonard Petz (born September 22, 1975) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2002 until 2013, he is perhaps best known for his two stints in the UFC, but also fought for King of the Cage and Adrenaline MMA.
Petz was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended and graduated from the Cleveland School of Science High School, and worked as a bouncer before becoming a professional fighter.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Petz made his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 6 against Sammy Morgan. He won via unanimous decision with one of the judges scoring the fight 30-23 including one of the only 10-7 rounds in UFC history. This is the most lopsided scorecard for a three-round fight in UFC history. Petz's 5 knockdowns of Morgan are also a UFC record.
He lost his next two bouts to Marcus Davis and Kuniyoshi Hironaka before rebounding with a win over Luigi Fioravanti. After losing his next fight against Josh Burkman, Petz was released from the organization with a 2–3 record.
Return to UFC
Petz was re-signed with the UFC, stepping in as a late replacement to fight Daniel Roberts on July 3, 2010, at UFC 116.[2] He lost the fight via split decision.
Petz then faced Brian Foster on September 15, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 22.[3] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Following the loss he was once again released by the UFC.
Score Fighting Series
After winning three fights following his release from the UFC, Petz joined the Score Fighting Series. In his first bout with SFS, he won the night's Fight of the Night with a TKO win over Sergey Juskevic.[4]
After winning his SFS debut, Petz again fought for the Score Fighting Series in Hamilton, Ontario on November 23, 2012. He faced Canadian prospect Jordan Mein in the main event.[5] He lost via TKO early in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
- North American Allied Fight Series
- NAAFS Welterweight Championship (One time)
- Fight Fest MMA
- Fight Fest Welterweight Champion (One time)
