Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Steven Peterson def. Matt Bessette (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Friday, July 6, 2018
Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas, United States
Steven Peterson defeated Matt Bessette by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya, held Friday, July 6, 2018 at Pearl Theatre, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Matt Bessette
Steven Peterson
0
Knockdowns
0
57 of 141
Significant strikes
74 of 175
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
88 of 177
Total strikes
115 of 220
0 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
1
1:33
Control time
7:13
Significant strikes by target
42 of 121
Head
44 of 141
12 of 15
Body
19 of 23
3 of 5
Leg
11 of 11
45 of 125
Distance
46 of 136
10 of 14
Clinch
16 of 25
2 of 2
Ground
12 of 14
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 60
Sig. str.
22 of 60
38 of 73
Total str.
32 of 70
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
1:12
Ctrl
1:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 69
Sig. str.
38 of 89
33 of 78
Total str.
42 of 93
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:54
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 12
Sig. str.
14 of 26
17 of 26
Total str.
41 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
3:58
Judges' Scorecards
Junichiro Kamijo
| # | Bessette | Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2829
Chris Lee
| # | Bessette | Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2928
Glenn Trowbridge
| # | Bessette | Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
Total2829
Media Scores
3
Bessette
–
11
Peterson
●29–28 Peterson×11●29–28 Bessette×3
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Peterson
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29–28Peterson
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Peterson
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29–28Peterson
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Peterson
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29–28Peterson
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Peterson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Peterson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–28Peterson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Peterson
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29–28Peterson
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29–28Bessette
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29–28Bessette
- MMAMania.com29–28Bessette
Fan Scorecards
24%
Bessette
76%
Peterson
17 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Peterson70.6%●29–28 Bessette23.5%●30–27 Peterson5.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
Bessette
R2
59%
Peterson
R3
94%
Peterson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
22-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-11-0
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
36
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
4.36
SLpM
4.76
41%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.45
SApM
5.94
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.64
TD Avg.
1.42
28%
TD Acc.
26%
61%
TD Def.
64%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Matt Bessette · 0-2
Steven Peterson · 2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Vera vs SandhagenSat, Mar 25, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs EdwardsSun, Jul 21, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 2 fights · 8 fights
50.0
Avg sig. strikes
65.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.25
0:47
Avg control time
3:15
57
Career high strikes
148
0
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Matt Bessette
Strike target
Steven Peterson
69%
Head
67%
27%
Body
19%
4%
Leg
15%
Matt Bessette
Strike position
Steven Peterson
86%
Distance
82%
12%
Clinch
10%
2%
Ground
8%