Steven Peterson was an underdog at UFC Fight Night 159 in Mexico City, and through a little more than a round, he wasn't looking strong. That changed quickly.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - SEPTEMBER 21: Steven Peterson knocks out Martin Bravo of Mexico with a spinning back fist in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on September 21, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Josh, and through a little more than a round, he wasn't looking strong. None of that matter after he won a quick game of"who's spinning backfist will find the mark." in the second round.
The win gave Peterson his 18th win against nine losses. It also snapped a two-fight losing streak for the American. Peterson was up against a tough foe and a Mexican crowd who was rooting hard for Bravo. Through the first seven minutes or so, Bravo's movement and accurate strikes were winning him the fight. Bravo was beating Peterson to the punch, but at the beginning of the second round, the latter seemed to slow down a bit.
Peterson never stopped his zombie-like march forward, and that put him in a position to land the shot that ended things emphatically. The nature of the loss was rough for Bravo on face value. When you consider this is the second time he's been the victim of a violent one-strike KO in his last three fights, it only exacerbates the issue.The loss is Bravo's third straight, and because of how damaging two of them have been, he might want to make some serious changes.
The KO win makes Peterson an obvious choice for a Performance of the Night bonus. In five UFC fights, Peterson is now 2-3, but he will have earned a performance bonus in two of those bouts. Peterson lost a thrilling unanimous decision toPeterson had a tough weight cut heading into Saturday’s match, but after the early moments of the fight, he didn't look compromised. Peterson has been very active since he made his UFC debut. Saturday's fight was the fifth in just 19 months.
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