UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
Nashville, USA
23 Mar 2019
Featherweight
VS
39%
Pena
61%
Peterson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
LP
Luis Pena
"Violent Bob Ross"
93
6'3"75" reachSouthpaw32 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
SP
Steven Peterson
"Ocho"
1911
Well-Rounded2-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 28

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Peterson

Peterson holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Pena has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Striking split: Peterson throws more volume but Pena connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Pena
Peterson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
70"
32+
Age
35
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Pena
Peterson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.3
28.4
46.5
Performance Avg
36.0
36
Quality of Victory
35
68
Momentum Score
25
Pena
Peterson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.2
1.4
44%
Strike Accuracy
40%
3.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
5
2
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance6
2Clinch1
2Ground0
Pena
Peterson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
2.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pena
Peterson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
84
90
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
Strikes absorbed / min
8/12 fights
Chin rating based on
8/30 fights
Pena
Peterson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
68
25
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Pena
Peterson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
33%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pena
Peterson
Striking3.3 / 4.1Volume6.0 / 6.1Grappling3.0 / 1.6Wrestling2.1 / 1.1Submission2.0 / 0.0Pressure4.7 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
3.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
2.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
2.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
6.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Pena
Strike Zones
Peterson
Pena
Attacking
11HEAD2BODY0LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Peterson
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD2BODY0LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pena targets the head (85% of attacks) — Peterson absorbs 85% of strikes there
🎯Peterson targets the head (71% of attacks) — Pena absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pena
RND
Peterson
0/0R00/0

Pena · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0105.0W5.5L4.5W5.5W5.7L6.4W4.0L4.5W2018-072019-032019-102020-062021-04
WinLossTrend

Peterson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0105.5L4.5W5.5L5.7L5.2W5.3W5.7L5.5L2018-022019-032019-092022-022023-03
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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Submission
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Decision
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Peterson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Lucas AlexanderRating 5.5
Decision
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Julian ErosaRating 5.7
Decision
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Chase HooperRating 5.3
Decision
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Martin BravoRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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Decision
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