Friday, July 6, 2018Pearl 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Steven Peterson won the decision.
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Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt BessetteSteven Peterson
0
Knockdowns0
57 / 141
Significant strikes74 / 175
40%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
88 / 177
Total strikes115 / 220
0 / 3
Takedowns2 / 6
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0
Submission attempts1
1
Reversals1
1:33
Control time7:13
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt BessetteSteven Peterson
4274%4459%
Head
1221%1926%
Body
35%1115%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Bessette
79%18%
Steven Peterson
62%22%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Matt BessetteSteven Peterson
R1
25
22
10-910-910-9
R2
28
38
10-910-910-9
R3
4
14
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Matt Bessette
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 60
Significant strikes22 / 60
42%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
38 / 73
Total strikes32 / 70
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
1:12
Control time1:21
Round 2Judges: Matt Bessette
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 69
Significant strikes38 / 89
41%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
33 / 78
Total strikes42 / 93
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:00
Control time1:54
Round 3Judges: Steven Peterson
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 12
Significant strikes14 / 26
33%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
17 / 26
Total strikes41 / 57
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
1
Reversals1
0:21
Control time3:58
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Matt Bessette
11
Steven 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
17 fan scorecards submitted
24%
Matt Bessette
76%
Steven Peterson
●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
Betting Odds
Matt Bessette
-149
60% implied win probability
Open: -147Best: -142
Steven Peterson
+124
45% implied win probability
Open: +120Best: +126
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Matt Bessette | Steven Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -144 | +124 |
| Bookmaker | -145 | +125 |
| Bovada | -155 | +125 |
| Pinnacle | -142 | +126 |
| sports-interaction | -160 | +125 |
| unibet | -148 | +120 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Steven Peterson absorbs 5.94 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Matt Bessette absorbs 4.45 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Peterson lands 4.76 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Peterson spends 92% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Matt Bessette
No background on record
Camp · Underdog BJJ · United StatesSteven Peterson
No background on record
Camp · Fortis MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%66%
Head
27%20%
Body
4%14%
Leg
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 / min4.76
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.94
0.64 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.42 / 5.5
28%
Takedown accuracy26%
61%
Takedown defence64%
0:47
Control time / fight2:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Matt Bessette21 of 36 ended early · 58%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
Steven Peterson14 of 30 ended early · 47%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Matt Bessette3-2
- WRyan Dela CruzCES 64: Bessette vs. Dela Cruz · Sep 17, 2021· R3 · 4:48 · Lightweight
- LBellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee · Nov 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WCharles Cheeks IIICES 60 · Jan 24, 2020TKO · R3 · 4:01 · Featherweight
- WTim DoolingCES 55: Wells vs. de Jesus · Mar 29, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya · Jul 6, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- LUFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou · Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- NCDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1 · Jul 11, 2017· R1 · 2:59 · Featherweight
- WRey TrujilloCES 44: Bessette vs. Trujillo · May 12, 2017TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WJoe PingitoreCES 37: Summer Gold · Aug 12, 2016· R2 · 4:38 · Featherweight
- WRan WeathersCES 36: Andrews vs. Muro · Jun 10, 2016· R1 · 4:50 · Lightweight
- WKeith RichardsBellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson · Apr 22, 2016TKO · R2 · 3:14
- W
- WTaurean BogguessCES 33: Soukhamthath vs. Nordby · Mar 11, 2016· R1 · 2:42 · Catchweight
- W
- LLenny WheelerCES 30: Lane vs Felix II · Aug 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Catchweight
- W
- W
- L
- LBellator MMA: Bellator 114 · Mar 27, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WJeff AndersonReality Fighting · Jan 5, 2013Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WPaul BarrowBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81 · Nov 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WAniss AlhajjajyReality Fighting · Sep 22, 2012Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LAndres JeudiReality Fighting · Jun 2, 2012· R3 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WJohn BenoitGFL 10: Benoit vs. Bessette · Apr 15, 2011· R2 · 4:59 · Lightweight
- WAnthony KaponisReality Fighting 30 · Oct 9, 2010Split Decision · Lightweight
- WAndy AmaralReality Fighting 28 · Jul 17, 2010· R2 · 3:30 · Lightweight
- WAndrew CarronReality Fighting 26 · Nov 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LChris ChappellUntamed 26 · Feb 28, 2009
- WJeff CamaraReality Fighting 19 · Jul 19, 2008TKO · R2 · 2:18
- WAndres LebronReality Fighting 18 · Apr 12, 2008
- LBill JonesReality Fighting 17 · Jan 19, 2008Split Decision
- WChris CorreiraReality Fighting · Sep 15, 2007
Steven Peterson2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland · Feb 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya · Jul 6, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros · Feb 18, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WDustin WinterLFA 28: Jackson vs. Luna · Dec 8, 2017TKO · R2 · 2:38 · Featherweight
- LDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 · Aug 22, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WRyan HollisLFA 16: Bedford vs. Flick · Jul 14, 2017SUB · R2 · 1:43 · Catchweight
- L
- WManny VazquezLegacy FC 56 · Jun 24, 2016SUB · R4 · 3:08 · Bantamweight
- W
- WCaio MachadoLegacy FC 38 · Feb 13, 2015SUB · R1 · 3:55 · Bantamweight
- W
- WRay RodriguezLegacy FC 28 · Feb 21, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:43 · Featherweight
- WNelson SalasXKO 19 · Aug 17, 2013TKO · R4 · 1:58 · Bantamweight
- LGeorge PacurariuLegacy FC 19 · Apr 12, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
- L
- WCody WilliamsLegacy FC 14 · Sep 14, 2012SUB · R2 · 4:46 · Catchweight
- W
- L
- WSteve GarciaLegacy FC 8 · Sep 16, 2011SUB · R1 · 1:40 · Bantamweight
- WAlex RussXtreme Knockout · Jul 23, 2011SUB
- WDoug FreyXtreme Knockout · Apr 8, 2011DEC
- WQuaint KempfXtreme Knockout · Jan 29, 2011TKO
- LBrad MitchellXtreme Knockout · Oct 9, 2010DEC
- WErnest De La CruzBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 27 · Sep 2, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WMarcus DuparTexas Regional · Aug 4, 2010SUB
Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson?
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Steven Peterson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Steven Peterson won the decision.
Was Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 79% of 14 media scores picked Steven Peterson.