Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 4 compared0
0-2UFC record3-5
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
935ELO rating: Bessette leads875
0Win streak: Level0
LLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
—Finish rate33.3%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
41 yrsAge36 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
50.0Sig. strikes / fight65.0
0.0Takedowns / fight1.3

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Bessette has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Peterson leads the series1
  1. Peterson wonDecision - Split · R3The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 6, 2018

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How they win share of UFC wins

BessetteNo UFC wins
PetersonKODEC
—KO/TKO1 (33.3%)
—Submission0 (0.0%)
—Decision2 (66.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

100Sig. strikes landed: Peterson leads520
34.8%Strike accuracy40.5%
0Knockdowns: Peterson leads1
69Head strikes: Peterson leads347
27Body strikes: Peterson leads97
4Leg strikes: Peterson leads76

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Bessette has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Peterson leads10
0.0%Takedown accuracy30.3%
1:33Control time: Peterson leads26:03
0Sub. attempts: Peterson leads6
1Reversals: Level1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Matt Bessette has 2 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

2Fights: Peterson leads8
0Wins: Peterson leads3
2Losses5
0Finishes: Peterson leads1
0.0%Win rate37.5%
0Best win streak: Peterson leads2
1,000Peak ELO: Level1,000
167Days / fight: Bessette leads266
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Matt Bessette vs Steven Peterson: Matchup Breakdown

Matt Bessette is 0-2 in the Featherweight division with a 0.0% win rate. Steven Peterson is 3-5 at Featherweight, winning 37.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Steven Peterson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale on Jul 6, 2018, won by Steven Peterson by Decision - Split in round 3.

Matt Bessette holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 935 to 875. Career peaks are 1,000 for Matt Bessette and 1,000 for Steven Peterson. Matt Bessette has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 0 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Steven Peterson has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Matt Bessette stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Steven Peterson is 5' 10" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Matt Bessette is 41, Steven Peterson is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matt Bessette has landed 100 significant strikes at 34.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 1:33 of control time. Steven Peterson has landed 520 at 40.5% with 10 takedowns and 26:03 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Matt Bessette and Steven Peterson fought before?

Yes. Matt Bessette and Steven Peterson have fought once in the UFC. Steven Peterson won by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale on July 6, 2018.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Steven Peterson has more UFC wins: 3 to 0. Matt Bessette's UFC record is 0-2; Steven Peterson's is 3-5.

KO/TKO wins: Matt Bessette 0, Steven Peterson 1. Submission wins: Matt Bessette 0, Steven Peterson 0.

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

Who is taller, Matt Bessette or Steven Peterson?

Matt Bessette and Steven Peterson are the same height: 5'10". 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.