Anthony Pettis: Wild Stories & The Unexpected Rise of MKE's World Champion MMA Fighter

The 2x UFC World Champion didn't have an easy upbringing. His father was unexpectedly murdered when he was just 16 years old. He started working several jobs to pay the bills for his family and take care of his younger brother and Mother. His rise in the UFC ranks was unexpected but meteoric. Pettis went from living in the Mitchell Street Lofts trying to get his fighting career off the ground to winning a World Title in front of his home town in 2013 and became the first fighter ever to make the cover of a Wheaties Box. But there's a lot more to the story. The episode stories include (in order): Growing up in Milwaukee His Dad Eugine Pettis' murder and how that changed everything Taking on a paternal role in his family Getting into fighting professionally World of Jenks episode Showtime Kick vs Ben Henderson Winning the UFC World Title at the Bradley Center Making the cover of the Wheaties Box Starting the APFC (Anthony Pettis Fight Championship) What keeps him fighting The most he's won and lost gambling Gambling with Dana White Dumbest Purchases How long it would take him to kill Richie Greatest Fears Advice to athletes and entrepreneurs Milwaukee Uncut is presented by Nicolet Law, 3 Sheeps and Drink Wisconsinbly.