Anthony Pettis rose to the top of the WEC lightweight division and continued his success as the UFC Lightweight Champion, beating rival Benson Henderson in both promotions to take the lightweight title from the gritty wrestler on two separate occasions.
He was an exciting finisher, with an unorthodox style, and continued to rake in the performance bonuses. However, after defending the belt just once against Gilbert Melendez, Pettis lost the title to current lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. It was a dominant performance for the Brazilian and solidified his growth as the best lightweight in the world.
Since losing the title to dos Anjos, Pettis has simply not looked the same.