// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Steven Peterson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNFEATHERWEIGHT

Steven
Peterson

NICKNAME"Ocho"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-11-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Fortis MMA
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Steven Peterson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
30 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
11
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
19/30 bouts
FINISH RATE
68%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 42% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.76
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.94
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.42
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
64%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#82
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1507
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
40th
percentile · average opponent rated 1529 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
11th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.21 per fight)

26 rated fights · opponents rated in 87% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 25, 2023

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (19)
n = 19
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 8
DEC · 6
5
KO/TKO
26%
8
SUB
42%
6
DEC
32%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 10
1
KO/TKO
9%
0
SUB
0%
10
DEC
91%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
68% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
26%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
32%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
30 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 20, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER38TD DEFENSE53GRAPPLING60CHIN84STRIKING52CARDIO75AGGRESSION52SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY70
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power38
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (64%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin84
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=30 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression52
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery70
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 wins
TD Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (64%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record30 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2010WAUG 2010WSEP 2010LOCT 2010WJAN 2011WAPR 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011LMAR 2012WAUG 2012WSEP 2012LDEC 2012LAPR 2013WAUG 2013WFEB 2014WJUL 2014WFEB 2015WOCT 2015WJUN 2016LJAN 2017WJUL 2017LAUG 2017WDEC 2017LFEB 2018WJUL 2018LMAR 2019LJUL 2019WSEP 2019WJUN 2021LFEB 2022LMAR 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 55, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 72, DEC R4.
  7. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 91, SUB R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  10. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  12. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R4.
  15. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R4.
  20. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  21. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  23. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  24. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  28. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  31. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Williams), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
30/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
7%
3
10%
-
1
3%
-
6
total
SUB
4
13%
2
7%
1
3%
1
3%
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
14
47%
1
3%
1
3%
16
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 30 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
53%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Fortis MMA
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
30 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Lucas AlexanderMar 25, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 43 - Vera vs. Sandhagen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Julian ErosaFeb 5, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 200 - Hermansson vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Chase HooperJun 12, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 263 - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Martin BravoSep 21, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:31
UFC Fight Night 159 - Rodriguez vs. Stephens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Backfist)
L
VS Alex CaceresJul 20, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 4 - Dos Anjos vs. Edwards
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Luis PenaMar 23, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 148 - Thompson vs. Pettis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matt BessetteJul 6, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Brandon DavisFeb 18, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 126 - Cerrone vs. Medeiros
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dustin WinterDec 8, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 2:38
LFA 28 - Jackson vs. Luna
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Benito LopezAug 22, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Ryan HollisJul 14, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 1:43
LFA 16 - Bedford vs. Flick
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Leandro HigoJan 13, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
LFA 1 - Peterson vs. Higo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 19-11. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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