The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale
Las Vegas, USA
6 Jul 2018
Featherweight
VS
9%
Bessette
91%
Peterson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MB
Matt Bessette
"The Mangler"
22 – 9
5'10"70" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 3
SP
Steven Peterson
"Ocho"
19 – 11
Well-Rounded2-fight slide35 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 28

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Peterson

Peterson is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 26 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Peterson has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 35 points.

Peterson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Bessette
Peterson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
70"
Reach
70"
41
Age
+35
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bessette
Peterson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
2.7
28.4
0.0
Performance Avg
36.0
0
Quality of Victory
35
0
Momentum Score
25
Bessette
Peterson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.9
1.4
37%
Strike Accuracy
40%
0.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.1
0 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
7
1
Body
7
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance3
2Clinch6
0Ground5
Bessette
Peterson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.5
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Bessette
Peterson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
96
90
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/31 fights
Chin rating based on
8/30 fights
Bessette
Peterson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
25
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Bessette
Peterson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
33%
0
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Bessette
Peterson
Striking0.0 / 4.1Volume0.0 / 6.1Grappling0.0 / 1.6Wrestling0.0 / 1.1Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure0.0 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.1
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.6
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.1
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
0.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
0.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.1
Bessette
Strike Zones
Peterson
Bessette
Attacking
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD7BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Peterson
Attacking
7HEAD7BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD1BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Bessette targets the head (75% of attacks) — Peterson absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Peterson targets the head (50% of attacks) — Bessette absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Bessette
RND
Peterson
0/0R00/0

Bessette · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0105.5L5.5L2018-012018-07
WinLossTrend

Peterson · QOF Timeline

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

Bessette · Last 2

L · Dec · R3
Steven PetersonRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · 2018-07
L · Dec · R3
Enrique BarzolaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou · 2018-01

Peterson · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Lucas AlexanderRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen · 2023-03
L · Dec · R3
Julian ErosaRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland · 2022-02
W · Dec · R3
Chase HooperRating 5.3
Decision
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · 2021-06
W · KO · R2
Martin BravoRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens · 2019-09
L · Dec · R3
Alex CaceresRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards · 2019-07

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