Saturday, March 23, 2019Bridgestone 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 Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Luis Pena won the decision.
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Luis Pena vs Steven Peterson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Luis PenaSteven Peterson
0
Knockdowns0
52 / 112
Significant strikes34 / 85
46%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
66 / 127
Total strikes57 / 109
1 / 3
Takedowns4 / 8
33%
Takedown accuracy50%
0
Submission attempts1
2
Reversals0
4:47
Control time5:09
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Luis PenaSteven Peterson
4383%1544%
Head
917%926%
Body
00%1029%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Luis Pena
69%23%
Steven Peterson
79%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Luis Pena52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3333/79
33/4
0
Clinch
66/18
66/6
0
Ground
44/5
0
0
Steven Peterson34 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/61
33/4
1010/10
Clinch
11/2
66/8
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Luis PenaSteven Peterson
R1
16
13
10-910-910-9
R2
23
14
10-910-910-9
R3
13
7
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: Luis Pena
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 29
Significant strikes13 / 31
55%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
21 / 34
Total strikes21 / 40
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
1
Reversals0
2:14
Control time1:18
Round 2Judges: Luis Pena
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 57
Significant strikes14 / 41
40%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
26 / 60
Total strikes20 / 47
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
0:22
Control time2:30
Round 3Judges: Luis Pena
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 26
Significant strikes7 / 13
50%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
19 / 33
Total strikes16 / 22
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts1
1
Reversals0
2:11
Control time1:21
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
19
Luis Pena
0
Steven Peterson
●30-27 Pena×16●29-28 Pena×3
All 19 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Pena
- MMAMania.com30-27Pena
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Pena
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com30-27Pena
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Pena
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30-27Pena
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Pena
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Pena
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Pena
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Pena
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Pena
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Pena
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Pena
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Pena
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Pena
- CombatPress.com30-27Pena
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29-28Pena
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Pena
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily29-28Pena
Fan Scorecards
16 fan scorecards submitted
94%
Luis Pena
6%
Steven Peterson
●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
Betting Odds
Luis Pena
-130
57% implied win probability
Open: -122Best: +190
Steven Peterson
+159
39% implied win probability
Open: +181Best: +205
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Luis Pena | Steven Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -245 | +195 |
| Bovada | +190 | -240 |
| sports-interaction | -280 | +205 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
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.
- Steven Peterson lands 4.76 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Steven Peterson spends 92% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Luis Pena
No background on record
Camp · MMA Masters · 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
83%66%
Head
13%20%
Body
4%14%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Luis Penalast 8 fights
65%9%25%
Steven Petersonlast 9 fights
78%13%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Luis Pena· from fights outside the UFC Steven Peterson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.664.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.125.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.171.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luis Pena · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersSteven Peterson · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.66
Strikes landed / min4.76
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.94
1.17 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.42 / 5.3
33%
Takedown accuracy27%
48%
Takedown defence64%
4:46
Control time / fight2:54
1.20
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
Luis Pena7 UFC fights · 368 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%190/508
9%32/54
4%16/18
Clinch
5%20/43
4%15/19
0%0/0
Ground
26%95/137
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
Luis Pena11 of 20 ended early · 55%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Luis Pena1-4
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- LJohn SimonCage Titans 67 · Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WDedrek SandersAries Fight Series 25 · Apr 6, 2024Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- L
- LLT NelsonSparta 95 · Jan 28, 2023Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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- L
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- W
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- L
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- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya · Jul 6, 2018Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- WKobe WallConflict MMA 44 · Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 1:40 · Lightweight
- W
- WBrandon SchehlShamrock FC 279 · Dec 2, 2016Submission · R2 · 3:40 · Lightweight
- WChris PettyFight Hard MMA · Sep 17, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Lightweight
Steven Peterson2-3
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- WUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
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- 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, 2017Submission · R2 · 1:43 · Catchweight
- L
- WManny VazquezLegacy FC 56 · Jun 24, 2016Submission · R4 · 3:08 · Bantamweight
- W
- WCaio MachadoLegacy FC 38 · Feb 13, 2015Submission · 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, 2012Submission · R2 · 4:46 · Catchweight
- W
- L
- WSteve GarciaLegacy FC 8 · Sep 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Bantamweight
- WAlex RussXtreme Knockout · Jul 23, 2011Submission
- 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, 2010Submission
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 Saturday, March 23, 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.