Matt Bessette vs. Steven Peterson Result

Steven Peterson def. Matt Bessette

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated FinaleJuly 6, 2018Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Steven Peterson defeated Matt Bessette by split decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale on July 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mark Smith. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Matt Bessette vs. Steven Peterson — The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale (Jul 6, 2018)

Result: Steven Peterson won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mark Smith
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo
29–28
For Steven Peterson
Chris Lee
28–29
Dissenting card
Glenn Trowbridge
29–28
For Steven Peterson

Fight stats

Matt BessetteSteven Peterson

0Knockdowns0
5757/141 · 40%Significant strikes74/175 · 42%74
8888/177 · 50%Total strikes115/220 · 52%115
00/3 · 0%Takedowns2/6 · 33%2
0Submission attempts1
1Reversals1
1:32Control time7:13

Significant strikes by target

Matt BessetteHead 42 · Body 12 · Legs 3

Steven PetersonHead 44 · Body 19 · Legs 11

Significant strikes by position

Matt BessetteDistance 45 · Clinch 10 · Ground 2

Steven PetersonDistance 46 · Clinch 16 · Ground 12

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matt Bessette	25/60	38/73	0/2	0	1:11
	Steven Peterson	22/60	32/70	0/0	1	1:21
2	Matt Bessette	28/69	33/78	0/1	0	0:00
	Steven Peterson	38/89	42/93	1/3	0	1:54
3	Matt Bessette	4/12	17/26	0/0	0	0:21
	Steven Peterson	14/26	41/57	1/3	0	3:58

Where it sat in their careers

Matt Bessette

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 0-2
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LEnrique BarzolaJan 20, 2018

Steven Peterson

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LBrandon DavisFeb 18, 2018

Next fight: L vs. Luis Pena

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