Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Petersen vs Pogues
Feb. 3, 2024
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 80
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 116
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 9
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
United States
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
29
Height
73.00
Weight
261.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 3, 2024
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2019
- Seven wins by KO, one by submission (keylock)
- Six first-round finishes
- Lone loss in 2022 to UFC vet Waldo Cortes Acosta
- Reported 5-0 amateur record
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Petersen lost a three round unanimous decision to Jamal Pogues
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode four (8/29/23) Petersen submitted Chandler Cole via keylock at 1:08 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Just to stay in shape at first.
What ranks and titles have you held? LFA Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? Father
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A lifetime of hard work paying off.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Diesel Technology
What was your job before you started fighting? Diesel Mechanic
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Wrestling
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
