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Aaron Riley vs Ross Pearson

Aaron Riley is 30-14-1; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Aaron Riley is 3 years older than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Aaron Riley 0, Ross Pearson 1.

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United States
Aaron Riley
30-14-1
SDTKOUD
Met once
Ross Pearson
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
“The Real Deal” · 20-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Aaron Riley

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States
Ross Pearson
TaekwondoBoxingJudo
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
  • 2009Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
  • —Brown belt · Judo
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
Camp · Alliance MMA · San Diego, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
53%
29%
Body
28%
24%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Rileylast 9 fights
61%32%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Riley Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
3.453.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.784.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.180.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Riley · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.45
Strikes landed / min
3.68
3.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.09
1.18 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.74 / 2.1
34%
Takedown accuracy
35%
60%
Takedown defence
75%
2:04
Control time / fight
0:51
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Riley9 UFC fights · 314 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%88/540
12%37/76
21%65/98
Clinch
12%37/83
18%55/66
3%10/11
Ground
7%22/30
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ross Pearson24 UFC fights · 1034 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%470/1757
20%207/349
18%191/233
Clinch
6%62/114
7%73/88
1%8/9
Ground
2%21/44
0%1/1
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aaron RileyRoss Pearson

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Riley and Ross Pearson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera (Sat, Nov 14, 2009), where Ross Pearson won by TKO.

What are the records of Aaron Riley and Ross Pearson?

Aaron Riley is 30-14-1 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Aaron Riley is 45 and Ross Pearson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Aaron Riley has 19 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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