Featherweight
3 Rounds
Steven Peterson won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Friday, July 6, 2018·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupMatt Bessette: Pressure fightervsSteven Peterson: Pressure fighter
Two pressure fighters — expect a fast pace and a war of attrition. Fitness decides it.
Model Prediction: Steven Peterson wins(50.2%)
Actual result: Steven Peterson wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Matt Bessette
Red Corner
VS
Steven Peterson
Blue Corner
-125
(56%)
Vegas Odds
+105
(49%)
41
Age
35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
5'10"
177.8 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Matt Bessette
oldest →latest
L
vs Enrique Barzola · Jan 18Steven PetersonL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Alex Caceres · Jul 19W
KOvs Martin Bravo · Sep 19W
vs Chase Hooper · Jun 21L
vs Julian Erosa · Feb 22L
vs Lucas Alexander · Mar 23Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Matt BessetteMetricSteven Peterson
4.36
Strikes / min
4.76
4.45
Strikes absorbed / min
5.94
58%
Strike defense
53%
0.64
TDs / 15 min
1.42
61%
Takedown defense
64%
0.30
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.09Δ 1.09 — meaningful gap-1.18
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Matt BessetteSteven Peterson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Matt Bessette(2 fights)Steven Peterson(8 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+2.3-2.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+29.0-29.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
0.00.0
Matt Bessette
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights2
Steven Peterson
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights8