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Steven Peterson

Last fought: Mar 2023
RECORD
Pro
19-11-0
UFC
3-5-0
Age
36
Height
5'10"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:56
Fight Completion Rate92.9%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.79
% Fights Inside the Distance12.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)17-22 (43.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)3-4 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)14-18 (43.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)64.7%
% Time in Control23.4%
% Time Controlled11.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time66.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.90
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min8.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.58
Distance Strike Accuracy36.8%
Distance Strike Defense54.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.25
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.17
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.29
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.73
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.46
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.85
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Steven Peterson   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Steven Peterson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.0
Strike Differential-1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.3%
Takedown Defense64.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.8
Control Time/15min3:30
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time13:56
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.8
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense55.6%
Control Time/Fight2:22

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Lucas Alexander
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen • Mar 2023Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson26/10126%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:31
Lucas Alexander85/15854%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:55KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Julian Erosa
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson148/24760%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:44
Julian Erosa155/29153%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chase Hooper
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 • Jun 2021Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson49/6872%TD 1/1Ctrl 7:57
Chase Hooper31/6151%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Martin Bravo
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens • Sep 2019Featherweight
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) • Rd 2, 1:31
Steven Peterson49/10547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Martin Bravo86/19943%TD 2/5Ctrl 0:38
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Caceres
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards • Jul 2019Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson67/21831%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:39
Alex Caceres94/19748%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luis Pena
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis • Mar 2019Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson34/8540%TD 4/8Ctrl 5:09
Luis Pena52/11246%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Bessette
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale • Jul 2018Featherweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson74/17542%TD 2/6Ctrl 7:13
Matt Bessette57/14140%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:33
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brandon Davis
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros • Feb 2018Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson73/28626%TD 1/10Ctrl 1:49
Brandon Davis114/28540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Benito Lopez
DWCS 1.7 • Aug 2017
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Steven Peterson82/20640%TD 2/12Ctrl 0:00
Benito Lopez77/15749%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com