Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Vegas 47 bout

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson UFC fight info, date and time

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson is set to go down at UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland at 8:30pm EST on Saturday 5th February 2022 in a 150lbs catchweight matchup.

Julian Erosa is coming off a third-round submission victory over Charles Jourdain after an impressive start to his UFC career. Erosa is 3-1 in the UFC, with all three victories coming by finish.

Steven Peterson is on a two-fight winning streak with victories over Chase Hooper and Martin Bravo. Peterson missed weight for this bout, which will now take place at a catchweight. 

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson betting odds

The odds have Julian Erosa as a -270 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Erosa means you would need to bet $270 in order to win $100.

Steven Peterson is a +230 underdog. If you bet $100 on Peterson then you would win $230.

Fight information

This fight between Julian Erosa and Steven Peterson was announced on October 8th and will be on the undercard of UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs Strickland.

After his win over Jourdain in September, Erosa called out Peterson personally:

“I called out that Steven Peterson kid. I posted it on my Instagram, and I even direct messaged him and then posted on his picture ‘check your DMs.’ I was trying to fight him, and I was looking for a fight.”

The two fighters have engaged in a war of words in the lead-up to the fight.

Steven Peterson weighed in at 149lbs during weigh-ins, 3lbs over the limit. This fight will now be contested at a catchweight and Peterson will forfeit 30% of his purse to Erosa.

Julian Erosa

Julian Erosa scored an impressive submission win over the talented Charles Jourdain in his last Octagon outing. The fight was 19-19 on all three judges’ scorecards before Erosa cinched in the D’Arce choke in the third round.

JUICY J gets it locked in TIGHT to end it! 🔒

[ @JuicyJ_Erosa | #UFCVegas36 | Tune in LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/1kg4VnnOeB

— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021

Before this, Erosa lost via first-round KO to Korean Seung Woo Choi. Erosa finished Sean Woodson and Nate Landwehr in his first two UFC fights.

Steven Peterson

Steven Peterson’s last UFC fight was a dominant decision victory over young jiu-jitsu fighter Chase Hooper. Peterson is on a two-fight win streak after his spinning back-fist knockout against Martin Bravo.

Steven Peterson (@8ocho08) earns the seventh knockout by spinning backfist in UFC history. He joins Shonie Carter, John Makdessi, Paul Felder, Douglas Silva de Andrade, Aleksandar Rakic, and Johnny Walker. #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/mmq0IqrBiI

— UFC News (@UFCNews) September 22, 2019

After losing by split decision on Dana White’s Contender Series, Peterson eventually got his shot in the UFC. He is 3-3 in the promotion with two performance bonuses to his name.

How they match up

Julian Erosa will have the range advantage over Steven Peterson in this match-up. 

At 6”1 tall with a 74.5-inch reach, Erosa will have a 4.5-inch reach over Peterson, who stands 5”10 tall with a 70-inch reach.

Erosa lands more significant strikes per minute with 5.55, while Peterson lands 4.43. 

Both fighters eat plenty of strikes – Peterson absorbs 5.29 per minute to Erosa’s 5.90.

Erosa has a 77% finish rate compared to Peterson’s 69%.

Reasons to watch

There is plenty of animosity between these two fighters. They have traded insults over social media, so expect a fiery encounter in the Octagon.

In an AllStar interview, Steven Peterson referred to Erosa as a “weirdo” for sending him DM’s on Instagram.

“I generally have a lot of respect for my opponents. But Julian Erosa, he’s a weirdo.”

The stakes

There is a lot at stake in this Featherweight bout. Julian Erosa is a real talent and can force his way into the Top 15 rankings with a big win.

Steven Peterson can make it three-in-a-row in the UFC and also stake his claim to a Top 15 opponent next.

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson predictions

Peterson’s prediction is a knockout victory over Erosa. He plans to use his fists to put Erosa to sleep.

The oddsmaker’s predictions have Erosa winning with opening odds of -270.

Julian Erosa believes Peterson has mediocre striking and won’t last on the feet. His prediction has him dismantling Peterson from distance over 15 minutes.

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson picks

All five staff members at MMA media outlet Bloody Elbow picked Julian Erosa for this fight. UFC fighter James Krause also picked Erosa and predicted that he will win the fight by decision.

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Where to bet on Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson

Julian Erosa vs Steven Peterson tale of the tape

• 1 year age gap: Peterson is the younger fighter at 31 years old.
• Erosa has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Erosa has 11 more professional MMA fights than Peterson.

Julian Erosa	vs	Steven Peterson
32	Age	31
39	Fights	28
26	Wins	19
9	Losses	9
11	KO’s	6
12	Subs	7
6′ 1	Height (in)	5′ 10
74.5	Reach (in)	70

Steven “Ocho” Peterson fighter profile and recent form

Steven Peterson is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 19 pro wins and 9 losses. See Steven Peterson’s full MMA record.

Steven Peterson has a 69% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 7 by submission, 6 by decision.

Steven Peterson is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	18-9-0	Chase Hooper	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 263	2021-06-12	Featherweight	UFC
Win	17-9-0	Martín Bravo	KO/TKO R2 1:31	UFC on ESPN+ 17	2019-09-21	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	17-8-0	Alex Caceres	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN 4	2019-07-20	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	17-7-0	Luis Pena	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 6	2019-03-23	Featherweight	UFC
Win	16-7-0	Matt Bessette	DEC R3 5:00	The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale	2018-07-06	Featherweight	UFC

Julian “Juicy J” Erosa fighter profile and recent form

Julian Erosa is a 32 year old male fighter from United States with 26 pro wins and 9 losses. See Julian Erosa’s full MMA record.

Julian Erosa has a 77% finish rate, including 11 by knockout, 12 by submission, 6 by decision.

Julian Erosa is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	25-9-0	Charles Jourdain	SUB R3 2:56	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-04	Catchweight	UFC
Loss	25-8-0	Seung Woo Choi	KO/TKO R1 1:37	UFC Fight Night	2021-06-19	Featherweight	UFC
Win	24-8-0	Nate Landwehr	KO/TKO R1 0:56	UFC Fight Night	2021-02-20	Featherweight	UFC
Win	23-8-0	Sean Woodson	SUB R3 2:44	UFC Fight Night	2020-06-27	Catchweight	UFC
Win	22-8-0	A.J. Bryant	SUB R1 4:31	CageSport 60	2020-02-22	Featherweight	CS