Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 74: RESPECT
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joe Stevenson
United StatesJoe Stevenson
“Daddy”
33-16-0
RESULT

Joe Stevenson def. Kurt Pellegrino (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kurt Pellegrino
United StatesKurt Pellegrino
“Batman”
16-7-0
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Joe Stevenson defeated Kurt Pellegrino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 74: RESPECT, held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joe Stevenson
Kurt Pellegrino
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 84
Significant strikes
27 of 91
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
30%
80 of 128
Total strikes
35 of 99
3 of 3
Takedowns
3 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
60%
3
Submission attempts
1
2
Reversals
2
4:07
Control time
6:09
Significant strikes by target
40 of 79
Head
25 of 86
2 of 5
Body
2 of 5
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
13 of 38
Distance
17 of 74
3 of 5
Clinch
0 of 3
26 of 41
Ground
10 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 7
Sig. str.
12 of 30
20 of 25
Total str.
13 of 31
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
2
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
3:40
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 43
Sig. str.
11 of 39
26 of 47
Total str.
14 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
1:32
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 34
Sig. str.
4 of 22
34 of 56
Total str.
8 of 26
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:23
Ctrl
1:11

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#StevensonPellegrino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Gene LeBell
#StevensonPellegrino
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Cecil Peoples
#StevensonPellegrino
1––
2––
3––
Total2928

Media Scores

3
Stevenson
–
0
Pellegrino
●30–27 Stevenson×2●29–28 Stevenson
All 3 media scorecards▾
  • MMAWeekly.com30–27Stevenson
  • Sherdog.com30–27Stevenson
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Stevenson

Fan Scorecards

83%
Stevenson
17%
Pellegrino
6 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Stevenson50%●30–27 Stevenson33.3%●29–28 Pellegrino16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Pellegrino
R2
83%
Stevenson
R3
100%
Stevenson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Stevenson vs Kurt Pellegrino?

Joe Stevenson defeated Kurt Pellegrino by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 74: RESPECT, held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Joe Stevenson vs Kurt Pellegrino?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Joe Stevenson won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joe Stevenson 61%39% Kurt Pellegrino

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

33-16-0
Record
16-7-0
1625
Elo rating
1548
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
2.45
44%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.44
SApM
1.94
60%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

2.75
TD Avg.
2.90
44%
TD Acc.
54%
39%
TD Def.
69%
2.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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Kurt Pellegrino · 3-2
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R2 · 4:20 · Lightweight
  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 12 fights
19.2
Avg sig. strikes
25.3
1.94
Avg takedowns
2.00
3:16
Avg control time
4:51
42
Career high strikes
61
8
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Joe Stevenson
Strike target
Kurt Pellegrino
73%
Head
79%
14%
Body
15%
12%
Leg
6%
Joe Stevenson
Strike position
Kurt Pellegrino
46%
Distance
46%
11%
Clinch
11%
42%
Ground
43%