All MMA fightersSteven Peterson
“Ocho”
MMA · Retired19-11RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Steven Timothy Peterson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Ocho |
| Date of birth | 29 May 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Not added yet |
| Lives in | Plano, Texas, USA |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Fortis MMA |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2010–2023 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 4 Aug 2010 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Lucas Alexander, 25 Mar 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Legacy FC Bantamweight Champion
- Former XKO Bantamweight Champion
- Performance of the Night (x1)
- Fight of the Night (x1)
Background
American featherweight from Texas who held the Legacy FC bantamweight title before fighting in the UFC from 2018 to 2023. He trained at Fortis MMA and retired after his final UFC bout in March 2023.
Fight history
30 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Lucas Alexander | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | 25 Mar 2023 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Julian Erosa | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | 5 Feb 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Catchweight (149 lb); Peterson missed weight |
| Win | Chase Hooper | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | 12 Jun 2021 | Glendale, Arizona, USA | Catchweight (148.5 lb); Peterson missed weight |
| Win | Martin Bravo | KO (spinning back fist) | 2 | 1:31 | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens | 21 Sep 2019 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards | 20 Jul 2019 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Luis Pena | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | 23 Mar 2019 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Catchweight (148.5 lb) |
| Win | Matt Bessette | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | 6 Jul 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Brandon Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros | 18 Feb 2018 | Austin, Texas, USA | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Dustin Winter | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:38 | LFA 28 | 8 Dec 2017 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Benito Lopez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 7 | 22 Aug 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Contender Series |
| Win | Ryan Hollis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:43 | LFA 16 | 14 Jul 2017 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Loss | Leandro Higo | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | LFA 1 | 13 Jan 2017 | Dallas, Texas, USA | For the inaugural LFA Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Manny Vazquez | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | 4 | 3:08 | Legacy FC 56 | 24 Jun 2016 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Won the Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Irwin Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Legacy FC 46 | 2 Oct 2015 | Allen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Caio Machado | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 3:55 | Legacy FC 38 | 13 Feb 2015 | Allen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Ray Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Legacy FC 33 | 18 Jul 2014 | Allen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Ray Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:43 | Legacy FC 28 | 21 Feb 2014 | Arlington, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Nelson Salas | TKO (punches) | 4 | 1:58 | Xtreme Knockout 19 | 17 Aug 2013 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Won the XKO Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | George Pacurariu | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:42 | Legacy FC 19 | 12 Apr 2013 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Matt Hobar | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Legacy FC 16 | 14 Dec 2012 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Cody Williams | Submission (omoplata) | 2 | 4:46 | Legacy FC 14 | 14 Sep 2012 | Houston, Texas, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Win | Matt Hobar | TKO (arm injury) | 1 | 4:04 | Legacy FC 13 | 17 Aug 2012 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Jones | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 62 | 23 Mar 2012 | Laredo, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Steve Garcia | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:40 | Legacy FC 8 | 16 Sep 2011 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Alex Russ | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:57 | Xtreme Knockout 11 | 23 Jul 2011 | Arlington, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Douglas Frey | Technical decision (majority) | 4 | 1:11 | Xtreme Knockout 10 | 9 Apr 2011 | Arlington, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Quaint Kempf | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:24 | Xtreme Knockout 9 | 29 Jan 2011 | Arlington, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Brad Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Xtreme Knockout 8 | 9 Oct 2010 | Arlington, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Ernest de la Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 27 | 2 Sep 2010 | San Antonio, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Marcus Dupar | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:26 | TCF: Puro Combate 1 | 4 Aug 2010 | Houston, Texas, USA | Pro debut |