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.

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

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.

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Luis Pena 55%45% Steven Peterson

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

9-3-0
Record
19-11-0
1521
Elo rating
1485
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)

Luis Pena · 3-2
  • W
    Alexander Munoz
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs GastelumSat, Apr 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Khama Worthy
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs HookerSat, Jun 27, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 2:53 · Lightweight
  • W
    Steve Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs FigueiredoSun, Mar 1, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Matt Frevola
    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs WatersonSun, Oct 13, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Matt Wiman
    UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean ZombieSat, Jun 22, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 1:14 · Lightweight
Steven Peterson · 2-3
  • L
    Lucas Alexander
    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs SandhagenSat, Mar 25, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Julian Erosa
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Chase Hooper
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Martin Bravo
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs StephensSun, Sep 22, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:31 · Featherweight
  • L
    Alex Caceres
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs EdwardsSun, Jul 21, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 8 fights
47.0
Avg sig. strikes
65.0
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.25
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
67%
13%
Body
19%
4%
Leg
15%
Luis Pena
Strike position
Steven Peterson
65%
Distance
82%
9%
Clinch
10%
25%
Ground
8%