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Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson

Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC); Steven Peterson is 19-11-0. Matt Bessette is 5 years older than Steven Peterson. They have met once: Matt Bessette 0, Steven Peterson 1.

Matt Bessette
United States
Matt Bessette
“The Mangler” · 22-9-0 (1 NC)
·UDTKO
Met once
Steven Peterson
United States
Steven Peterson
“Ocho” · 19-11-0
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Style & credentials

Matt Bessette

No background on record

Camp · Underdog BJJ · United States
Steven Peterson

No background on record

Camp · Fortis MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
66%
27%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matt Bessettelast 2 fights
86%12%
Steven Petersonlast 9 fights
78%13%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matt Bessette Steven Peterson
Strikes landed / min
4.364.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.455.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.641.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Bessette · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.36
Strikes landed / min
4.76
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.94
0.64 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 5.5
28%
Takedown accuracy
26%
61%
Takedown defence
64%
0:47
Control time / fight
2:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Matt Bessette2 UFC fights · 43 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%25/110
35%15/31
2%1/2
Clinch
5%2/3
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Steven Peterson8 UFC fights · 528 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%292/971
12%64/112
13%69/92
Clinch
5%27/46
6%31/40
1%4/5
Ground
6%32/41
2%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Matt Bessette and Steven Peterson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya (Fri, Jul 6, 2018), where Steven Peterson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Matt Bessette and Steven Peterson?

Matt Bessette is 22-9-0 (1 NC) and Steven Peterson is 19-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Neither. Both have a 70" · 178 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Matt Bessette is 41 and Steven Peterson is 36.

Who has more finishes, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Matt Bessette has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Steven Peterson has 13 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).