Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander 3/25/23 – On Saturday, March 25, Steven Peterson takes on Lucas Alexander in a three-round featherweight bout as part of the seven preliminary bouts planned for UFC on ESPN 43. Peterson seeks to move past his split decision loss against Julian Erosa in February 2022, while Alexander seeks to erase the memory of his one-round submission loss to Joanderson Brito in October last year. Stay up to date on all UFC betting stats online as fans eagerly await for the thrilling encounter to begin.
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander
Date & Time: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
Location: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
TV: ESPN+
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander Betting Odds
Peterson
Moneyline: -180
Alexander
Moneyline: +155
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander Analysis
Steven Peterson, 19-10, returns to action on Saturday as he attempts to secure a victory after suffering a heartbreaking split decision loss against Julian Erosa. The fighter best known as “Ocho” is notable for his second-round knockout win over Martin Bravo in September 2019 when he unleashed a spinning backfist directly onto his rival’s face. With 13 finishes in 29 fights – eight by submission and five by knockout – only once has Peterson been stopped; most of his losses came via decision. His striking has also improved significantly throughout this tenure with 5.17 significant strikes per minute in the UFC cage.
Lucas Alexander 7-3 hopes to prove Brito’s quick submission defeat was just a fluke and fight longer against Peterson with the aim of earning victory after the fight. In 10 fights, Alexander has produced three stoppages by knockout, showing off power in his hands that has yet to be tested in the big leagues; his last knockout came after only 122 seconds. However, The Lion must avoid getting caught in another submission attempt since all his victories have come by that method. Against Peterson though, Alexander hopes to stay longer and demonstrate all his MMA skills more fully.
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander Stats
| Peterson | Alexander | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 19-10-0 | 7-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 13:56 | 2:02 |
| Height | 5′ 10″ | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | 145 lbs. | 145 lbs. |
| Reach | 70″ | 73″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 5.17 | 0.49 |
| Striking Accuracy | 41% | 50% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 5.97 | 1.97 |
| Defense | 53% | 50% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 1.61 | 0.00 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 29% | 0% |
| Takedown Defense | 64% | 0% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 0.8 | 0.0 |
Steven Peterson vs Lucas Alexander Free Pick
Experts give Peterson the edge due to his experience in the octagon; he’s known for consistently winning matches, so this should be a straightforward victory for him. Overall, MMA betting lines predict Peterson will prevail via unanimous decision over Alexander as he dominates the fight while overwhelming the Brazilian.
Free Pick: Steven Peterson -180
