Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luis Pena
United StatesLuis Pena
“Violent Bob Ross”
9-3-0
RESULT

Luis Pena def. Steven Peterson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Steven Peterson
United StatesSteven Peterson
“Ocho”
19-11-0
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Luis Pena defeated Steven Peterson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Luis Pena won the decision.

Fight stats

Luis Pena
Steven Peterson
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 112
Significant strikes
34 of 85
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
66 of 127
Total strikes
57 of 109
1 of 3
Takedowns
4 of 8
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
2
Reversals
0
4:47
Control time
5:09
Significant strikes by target
43 of 102
Head
15 of 63
9 of 10
Body
9 of 12
0 of 0
Leg
10 of 10
36 of 83
Distance
27 of 75
12 of 24
Clinch
7 of 10
4 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 29
Sig. str.
13 of 31
21 of 34
Total str.
21 of 40
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:14
Ctrl
1:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 57
Sig. str.
14 of 41
26 of 60
Total str.
20 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:22
Ctrl
2:30
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
7 of 13
19 of 33
Total str.
16 of 22
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
2:11
Ctrl
1:21

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#PenaPeterson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Brian Puccillo
#PenaPeterson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#PenaPeterson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

19
Pena
-
0
Peterson
●30-27 Pena×16●29-28 Pena×3
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Pena
6%
Peterson
16 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Pena75%●29-28 Pena18.8%●30-27 Peterson6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
88%
Pena
R2
81%
Pena
R3
94%
Pena

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Luis Pena
-129
56% implied win probability
Open: -122Best: +195
Steven Peterson
+160
38% implied win probability
Open: +181Best: +200

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Luis PenaSteven Peterson
30%40%50%60%70%80%Mar 16Mar 19Mar 21Mar 24Mar 16, 9:33 AM UTC · Luis Pena -295 (75%)Mar 16, 2:21 PM UTC · Luis Pena +132 (43%)Mar 16, 8:15 PM UTC · Luis Pena +127 (44%)Mar 17, 9:39 AM UTC · Luis Pena +132 (43%)Mar 17, 2:27 PM UTC · Luis Pena +139 (42%)Mar 18, 1:57 PM UTC · Luis Pena +134 (43%)Mar 19, 9:48 AM UTC · Luis Pena -100 (50%)Mar 19, 8:48 PM UTC · Luis Pena -120 (55%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Luis Pena -120 (55%)Mar 20, 11:06 AM UTC · Luis Pena -127 (56%)Mar 20, 10:00 PM UTC · Luis Pena -125 (56%)Mar 21, 3:03 AM UTC · Luis Pena -127 (56%)Mar 21, 6:39 AM UTC · Luis Pena -126 (56%)Mar 21, 6:57 AM UTC · Luis Pena -126 (56%)Mar 21, 7:57 AM UTC · Luis Pena -125 (56%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Luis Pena -129 (56%)Mar 22, 9:09 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 22, 9:18 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 22, 5:54 PM UTC · Luis Pena -127 (56%)Mar 22, 9:27 PM UTC · Luis Pena -126 (56%)Mar 22, 9:30 PM UTC · Luis Pena -127 (56%)Mar 22, 9:33 PM UTC · Luis Pena -126 (56%)Mar 23, 3:33 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 23, 9:54 PM UTC · Luis Pena -130 (57%)Mar 24, 12:48 AM UTC · Luis Pena -133 (57%)Mar 24, 1:48 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 24, 2:45 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 24, 6:21 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 24, 6:24 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 24, 6:30 AM UTC · Luis Pena -128 (56%)Mar 24, 7:33 AM UTC · Luis Pena -129 (56%)Mar 16, 9:33 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +225 (31%)Mar 16, 2:21 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +129 (44%)Mar 16, 8:15 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +130 (43%)Mar 17, 9:39 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +129 (44%)Mar 17, 2:27 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +128 (44%)Mar 18, 1:57 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +129 (44%)Mar 19, 9:48 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +164 (38%)Mar 19, 8:48 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +181 (36%)Mar 20, 10:48 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +178 (36%)Mar 20, 11:06 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +179 (36%)Mar 20, 10:00 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +173 (37%)Mar 21, 3:03 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +173 (37%)Mar 21, 6:39 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +168 (37%)Mar 21, 6:57 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +167 (37%)Mar 21, 7:57 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +164 (38%)Mar 21, 10:24 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +165 (38%)Mar 22, 9:09 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +162 (38%)Mar 22, 9:18 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +161 (38%)Mar 22, 5:54 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +158 (39%)Mar 22, 9:27 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +156 (39%)Mar 22, 9:30 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +158 (39%)Mar 22, 9:33 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +156 (39%)Mar 23, 3:33 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +156 (39%)Mar 23, 5:09 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +158 (39%)Mar 23, 8:27 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +159 (39%)Mar 23, 9:54 PM UTC · Steven Peterson +159 (39%)Mar 24, 12:48 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +159 (39%)Mar 24, 1:48 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +159 (39%)Mar 24, 2:45 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +156 (39%)Mar 24, 6:21 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +157 (39%)Mar 24, 6:24 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +156 (39%)Mar 24, 6:30 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +157 (39%)Mar 24, 7:33 AM UTC · Steven Peterson +160 (38%)-129+160
SportsbookLuis PenaSteven Peterson
Bookmaker-250+200
Bovada+195-250
sports-interaction-265+195
unibet-250+195

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Luis Pena vs Steven Peterson?

Luis Pena defeated Steven Peterson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis, held Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Luis Pena won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Luis Pena vs Steven Peterson?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Luis Pena won the decision.

Was Luis Pena vs Steven Peterson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 19 media scores picked Luis Pena.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Luis Pena 49%51% Steven Peterson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Luis Pena
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Steven Peterson
Grappling Specialist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

65Power56
61Speed62
68Precision58
70Durability84
73Engine94
90Wrestling93
94Ground78

Biggest edge Luis Pena, Ground striking +27

Attribute by attribute

Luis Pena is on the left of every row, Steven Peterson on the right.
73Punch power51
57Kick power60
57Punch speed60
65Kick speed64
68Accuracy58
90Takedowns93
93Ground striking66
94Submissions89
77Chin95
63Body strength73
73Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

9-3-0
Record
19-11-0
1728
Power Index rating
1733
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.66
SLpM
4.76
46%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.12
SApM
5.94
51%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

1.17
TD Avg.
1.42
33%
TD Acc.
26%
48%
TD Def.
64%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 9 fights
47.0
Avg sig. strikes
66.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.33
4:46
Avg control time
3:15
90
Career high strikes
148
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Luis Pena
Strike target
Steven Peterson
83%
Head
66%
13%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
14%
Luis Pena
Strike position
Steven Peterson
65%
Distance
78%
9%
Clinch
13%
25%
Ground
9%