Anthony Pettis is a former UFC and WEC champion and one of the most well-known and popular MMA fighters of the previous decade. In late 2020, the 34-year-old made news when he battled out his UFC contract and subsequently inked an exclusive agreement with PFL. Pettis' nine-year tenure in the UFC came to an end with the transfer. In addition to being a fighter, Pettis has also been involved in politics as a city councilman in his home town of Spokane, Washington. He was first elected in 2005 at the age of 26 and served three more terms until he lost his bid for reelection in 2018. Pettis started his professional career in 2001 when he became the WFCA Lightweight Champion. He went on to hold titles in both the WEC and UFC in two different weight classes: Featherweight and Bantamweight. His accomplishments include 19 victories by submission and one loss by injury. He is a member of the International Fighting Championships (IFC) Hall of Fame, World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Hall of Fame, and Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia (UFC) Hall of Fame. As part of his role as an ambassador for his hometown of Spokane, Washington, Pettis works with local youth organizations as well as charities that benefit homeless people and veterans. He also serves as an instructor at The Art of War Academy in Portland, Oregon.