Andre Petroski Explained

Andre Petroski
Birth Date:12 June 1991
Birth Place:Springfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight Lb:186
Weight Class:Welterweight (2018)
Middleweight (2019–present)
Reach:73 in[1]
Style:Wrestling
Rank:Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Daniel Gracie[2]
Team:302 BJJ (2015–2019)[3]
Renzo Gracie Philly (2020–present)[4]
Years Active:2018–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:3
Sherdog:215253

Andre Petroski (born June 12, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Having wrestled since he was four years old, Petroski was a three-time state qualifier at Springfield High School.[5] He then attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two years, transferred to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and finalized his college career in Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, majoring in communications.[6] [7] While waiting for graduation, Petroski started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and fell in love with the art.

Petroski battled a heroin addiction, before going clean in 2018.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Petroski started training mixed martial arts in late 2015, took his first amateur bout in the following January and eventually turned pro in 2018. Making his professional debut at Art Of War Cage Fighting 8, Petroski faced Mark Krumine and went on win the bout via TKO in the first round. After winning his next two bout via first round submission, at Art Of War Cage Fighting 15, he faced Shedrick Goodridge for the AOW Middleweight Championship, winning via TKO in the second round.[9] [10] Petroski defended his title once against Andre Hall at AOW 16, before headlining LFA 93 against Aaron Jeffrey.[11] He lost the first bout of his professional career, getting finished late in the second round.[12]

Racking up a 5–1 record with a regional championship, Petroski was announced to be participating The Ultimate Fighter season 29 middleweight tournament.[13]

The Ultimate Fighter

Petroski faced Aaron Phillips in the quarterfinal round, advancing to semifinals via first-round submission.[14] In the semifinals Petroski was submitted in the second round by Bryan Battle and was eliminated from the tournament.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Petroski was signed to the UFC and made his debut against fellow TUF alum Micheal Gillmore at on August 28, 2021. He won the bout via third-round technical knockout.[16]

Replacing Alen Amedovski on short notice, Petroski faced Hu Yaozong at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021.[17] He won the bout at the end of the third round via arm-triangle choke.[18]

Petroski faced Nick Maximov at on May 14, 2022.[19] Petroski won the bout after choking out Maximov in the first round via an anaconda choke submission.[20]

Petroski faced Wellington Turman on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Petroski faced Gerald Meerschaert on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.[23] He won the bout via split decision.[24]

Petroski faced Michel Pereira on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230, replacing Marc-André Barriault, who withdrew due to medical issues.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[26]

Petroski faced Jacob Malkoun on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[27] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[28]

Petroski faced Josh Fremd on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Petroski faced Dylan Budka on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.[31] At the weigh-ins, Budka weighed in at 188.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Budka was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Petroski.[32] Petroski won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Professional grappling career

Petroski was booked to compete against 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu black belt Rene Sousa in a superfight at Fury Pro Grappling 7 on May 27, 2023.[34] He lost the match by submission, a straight ankle-lock.[35]

Petroski competed against Alex Myers at Fury Pro Grappling 10 on May 24, 2024. He won the match by golden score in overtime.[36]

Personal life

Petroski has a daughter.He has a tattoo of a hammer and sickle which pays homage to his great grandfather who hailed from the Soviet Union. He has stated that he's not a communist and that the hammer and sickle once had a different meaning before the symbol was appropriated by communists.[37] Andre previously battled with heroin and opiate addiction and he’s been open about his struggles.[38] [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|12–3|Dylan Budka|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–3|Josh Fremd|Decision (unanimous)|| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–3|Jacob Malkoun|TKO (soccer kick to the body)|||align=center|2|align=center|0:39|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Michel Pereira|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:06|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Gerald Meerschaert|Decision (split)|UFC 292||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boston, Massachusetts, United States ||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Wellington Turman|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 281||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Nick Maximov|Technical Submission (anaconda choke)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:16|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Hu Yaozong|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|UFC 267||align=center|3|align=center|4:46|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Micheal Gillmore|TKO (punches and elbows)|||align=center|3|align=center|3:12|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–1|Aaron Jeffery|TKO (knees and punches)|LFA 93||align=center|2|align=center|4:19|Park City, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Andre Hall|TKO (punches)|Art of War Cage Fighting 16||align=center|2|align=center|3:37|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Shedrick Goodridge|TKO (punches)|Art of War Cage Fighting 15||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Jesse James|Submission (kimura)|Art of War Cage Fighting 13||align=center|1|align=center|3:34|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Ryan Parker|Submission (armbar)|Art of War Cage Fighting 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:56|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Mark Krumrine|TKO (punches)|Art of War Cage Fighting 8||align=center|1|align=center|4:40|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States|[40]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|-|Loss|align=center|1–1| Bryan Battle|Submission (guillotine choke)| rowspan=2| | (airdate)|align=center|2|align=center|2:05| rowspan=2|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Aaron Phillips|Submission (guillotine choke) | (airdate)|align=center|1| align=center|4:42|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com. 12 May 2022.
  2. CYkIn0luclp. Andre Petroski. andrepetroski. Honored to get my brown belt from a legend like @danielgracie and the greatest team in the world @danielgraciebjj. January 10, 2022.
  3. AOW Fighter Profile: Andre Petroski. May 1, 2019. YouTube. Mike Bickings.
  4. Andre Petroski Interview: Winning at UFC 267, 4 Fights in 6 Months, Training in Philadelphia & More. December 4, 2021. YouTube. Parry Punch.
  5. Web site: On The Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC or Bellator with October wins. October 14, 2020. MMAjunkie.com. Nolan King.
  6. Web site: Andre Petroski – 2014-2015 – Wrestling – Kutztown University Athletics. March 21, 2022. Kutztown Golden Bears.
  7. Andre Petroski. February 4, 2020. Andrew Donahue.
  8. Web site: 2021-10-29 . Andre Petroski Earned All Of This UFC . 2022-05-14 . www.ufc.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2021-09-03 . Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Andre Petroski MMA UK . 2022-05-14 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Albano . Thomas . 2021-06-02 . TUF Season 29: Andre Petroski has wrestling in his blood and MMA in his heart . 2022-05-14 . MMA-Prospects.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-13 . Andre Petroski heads in LFA 93 main event as Aaron Jeffery's nightmare MMAWeekly.com . 2022-05-14 . en-US.
  12. Web site: LFA 93 Results: Jeffery Pounds Out Petroski, Hughes Chokes Hindley Unconscious . 2022-05-14 . Combat Press . en-US.
  13. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-04-18. The Return of The Ultimate Fighter to Debut on June 1, Roster Revealed. 2022-03-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. News: 'The Ultimate Fighter 29,' Episode 1 highlights. mmajunkie.com. Matthew Wells. 2021-06-03. 2022-03-22.
  15. Web site: The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 29 results, recap for 'Volkanovski vs Ortega' (Ep. 10). August 3, 2021. mmamania.com. Patrick L. Stumberg.
  16. Web site: UFC Vegas 35 video: Andre Petroski finishes Michael Gillmore with vicious elbows on the ground. August 28, 2021. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin.
  17. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-10-17. Andre Petroski takes short notice against Hu Yaozong at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. 2021-10-17. mmadna.nl.
  18. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-30. UFC 267 Results: Andre Petroski Submits Durable Hu Yaozong. 2021-10-30. Cageside Press. en-US.
  19. Web site: UFC: Nick Maximov vs. Andre Petroski Lined up for May 14. February 21, 2022. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson.
  20. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-05-14 . UFC Vegas 54: Andre Petroski Pulls Off Biggest Upset Of The Night, Wins By Submission . 2022-05-15 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman anunciado para UFC 281 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . mma.uno. Steve Duncan. 2022-09-07. 2022-09-07.
  22. Web site: UFC 281: Andre Petroski's Ground Game Too Much for Wellington Turman. Cageside Press. Jay Anderson. 2022-11-12. 2022-11-12.
  23. Web site: 2023-06-02 . Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski added to UFC 292 lineup in Boston . 2023-08-18 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  24. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-08-19 . UFC 292: Andre Petroski Lands Knockdown, Edges Out Split Decision Over Vet Gerald Meerschaert . 2023-08-20 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Andre Petroski steps up on short notice against Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81. sherdog.com. David Andrew. 2023-10-06. 2023-10-12.
  26. Web site: Morehouse . Cade . 2023-10-14 . UFC Vegas 81: Michel Pereira Moves to Middleweight, Shocks Andre Petroski With Quick Finish . 2023-10-14 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: Critchfield . Tristan . 2023-12-26 . Andre Petroski announces bout vs. Jacob Malkoun at UFC Atlantic City on March 30 . 2023-12-28 . www.sherdog.com . en-US.
  28. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-03-30 . UFC Atlantic City: Bizarre Finish Earns Jacob Malkoun Win Over Andre Petroski . 2024-03-31 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2024-06-01 . UFC books Josh Fremd vs. Andre Petroski for July 13 Fight Night event . 2024-06-01 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: UFC Denver: Andre Petroski Smothers Josh Fremd Over Three Rounds. cagesidepress.com. Bryson Hester. 2023-07-13. 2024-07-13.
  31. Web site: Morning Report: Justin Gaethje reflects on Max Holloway loss: 'He was very precise and perfect that night' - Fight Announcements. mmafighting.com. Drake Riggs. 2024-07-17. 2024-07-17.
  32. Web site: UFC Fight Night 242 weigh-in results: 2 fighters heavy. sherdog.com. Tyler Treese. 2024-09-06. 2024-09-06.
  33. Web site: UFC Vegas 97: Andre Petroski Outwrestles Dylan Budka to Decision Win. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-09-07. 2024-09-07.
  34. Web site: Lindsey . Alex . Fury Pro Grappling 7 Lineup Confirmed . Jitsmagazine . 17 May 2023 . 21 May 2023.
  35. Web site: Fury Pro Grappling 7 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  36. Web site: Fury Pro Grappling 10 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Andre Petroski Explains Meaning Behind Hammer & Sickle Tattoo .
  38. Web site: 2021-08-30 . Andre Petroski hoping to provide inspiration for those battling addiction . 2023-11-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  39. Web site: Bosco . Nicole . 2022-02-21 . Nick Maximov vs. Andre Petroski In The Works For May 14 Fight Night . 2023-11-20 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-us.
  40. Web site: Andre Petroski MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography. 2022-03-19. Sherdog.

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