Joe Stevenson vs Kurt Pellegrino

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0Key stats ledof 7 compared5
8-8UFC record7-5
LightweightDivisionLightweight
831ELO rating: Pellegrino leads981
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
62.5%Finish rate: Pellegrino leads71.4%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 7"Height: Pellegrino leads5' 8"
44 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.2Sig. strikes / fight: Pellegrino leads25.3
1.9Takedowns / fight: Pellegrino leads2.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Stevenson leads the series0
  1. Stevenson wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 74: Respect · Aug 25, 2007

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How they win share of UFC wins

StevensonKOSUBDEC
PellegrinoSUBDEC
2 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Stevenson leads1 (14.3%)
3 (37.5%)Submission: Pellegrino leads4 (57.1%)
3 (37.5%)Decision: Stevenson leads2 (28.6%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

307Sig. strikes landed: Stevenson leads304
42.0%Strike accuracy: Pellegrino leads43.5%
1Knockdowns: Pellegrino leads3
225Head strikes: Pellegrino leads240
44Body strikes: Pellegrino leads46
38Leg strikes: Stevenson leads18

Grappling career totals

31Takedowns landed: Stevenson leads24
46.3%Takedown accuracy: Pellegrino leads54.5%
52:22Control time: Pellegrino leads58:10
24Sub. attempts: Stevenson leads7
5Reversals: Stevenson leads4

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Stevenson leads12
8Wins: Stevenson leads7
8Losses: Pellegrino leads5
5Finishes: Level5
50.0%Win rate: Pellegrino leads58.3%
1Title fights: Stevenson leads0
4Best win streak: Level4
1,100Peak ELO: Stevenson leads1,054
137Days / fight: Stevenson leads156
145 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Joe Stevenson vs Kurt Pellegrino: Matchup Breakdown

Joe Stevenson is 8-8 in the Lightweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Kurt Pellegrino is 7-5 at Lightweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Joe Stevenson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 74: Respect on Aug 25, 2007, won by Joe Stevenson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Kurt Pellegrino holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 981 to 831. Career peaks are 1,100 for Joe Stevenson and 1,054 for Kurt Pellegrino. Joe Stevenson has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Kurt Pellegrino has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 71.4% of the time.

Joe Stevenson stands 5' 7" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Kurt Pellegrino is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Joe Stevenson is 44, Kurt Pellegrino is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Stevenson has landed 307 significant strikes at 42.0% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 52:22 of control time. Kurt Pellegrino has landed 304 at 43.5% with 24 takedowns and 58:10 of control.

Joe Stevenson has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Kurt Pellegrino. They share 4 common opponents: George Sotiropoulos, Nate Diaz, Gleison Tibau, Josh Neer.

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Have Joe Stevenson and Kurt Pellegrino fought before?

Yes. Joe Stevenson and Kurt Pellegrino have fought once in the UFC. Joe Stevenson won by unanimous decision at UFC 74: Respect on August 25, 2007.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Joe Stevenson or Kurt Pellegrino?

Joe Stevenson has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Joe Stevenson's UFC record is 8-8; Kurt Pellegrino's is 7-5.

KO/TKO wins: Joe Stevenson 2, Kurt Pellegrino 1. Submission wins: Joe Stevenson 3, Kurt Pellegrino 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Joe Stevenson or Kurt Pellegrino?

Kurt Pellegrino is taller at 5'8", to Joe Stevenson's 5'7" (1 inch). Both have a 70-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.