Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson
Diego Sanchez is 30-14-0; Ross Pearson is 20-17-0. Diego Sanchez is 2 years older than Ross Pearson. Diego Sanchez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Diego Sanchez is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Ross Pearson 0.
“Nightmare” · 30-14-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Disqualification
Met once
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Style & credentials
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterMiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
Ross Pearson
TaekwondoBoxingJudo
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
- 2009Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Brown belt · Judo
- —Blue belt · BJJ
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
68%53%
Head
25%28%
Body
7%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 33 fights
59%10%30%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
2.663.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.124.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.360.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.66
Strikes landed / min3.68
3.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
1.36 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
22%
Takedown accuracy36%
47%
Takedown defence75%
3:06
Control time / fight0:51
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Ross Pearson20 of 37 ended early · 54%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Diego Sanchez2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020Disqualification · R3 · 3:09 · Welterweight
- L
- W
Full record · 44 fightsShow less
- WCraig WhiteUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- LUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale· Jun 21, 2008TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs Team Franklin Finale· Nov 5, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs Team Liddell Finale· Apr 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Ultimate Fighter 1 Middleweight
- W
- WRay ElbeKOTC: Sky City· May 15, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Welterweight
- WTravis BeachlerSanchez vs. Conchas· Apr 10, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Welterweight
- WCruz ChaconNew Mexico Regional· Feb 28, 2004SUB
- WJohn CronkKOTC: Gladiator Challenge· Aug 3, 2003SUB · R2 · 1:30 · Welterweight
- WRene KronvoldKOTC: Mayhem· Jun 14, 2003SUB · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
- W
- WJake ShortKOTC: Invasion· Feb 21, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
- WShannon RitchKOTC: Crossroads· Dec 15, 2002SUB · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
- WTBAMexico Regional· Sep 6, 2002TKO
- WMichael JohnsonRing of Fire· Jun 21, 2002SUB
Ross Pearson1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- L
- NC
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight
- WIan JonesUnited Kingdom Regional· Nov 1, 2008SUB
- LAbdul MohamedUnited Kingdom Regional· Oct 4, 2008DEC
- WCedric CelerierMMA Total Combat· May 31, 2008SUB
- WAidan MarronUnited Kingdom Regional· May 3, 2008SUB
- WSami BerikStrike & Submit Championships· Apr 13, 2008SUB
- WMark SpencerMMA Total Combat· Feb 23, 2008TKO
- WSteve TetleyCage Warriors 31· Dec 8, 2007SUB · R1 · 4:46 · Lightweight
- WGavin BradleyMMA Total Combat· Nov 24, 2007TKO
- WWill BurkeMMA Total Combat· Sep 22, 2007DEC
- L
- LChris HughesUnited Kingdom Regional· Dec 12, 2004SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Diego SanchezRoss Pearson
Frequently asked questions
Have Diego Sanchez and Ross Pearson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov (Sat, Jun 7, 2014), where Diego Sanchez won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez is 30-14-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-17-0.
Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Ross Pearson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez is 44 and Ross Pearson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Ross Pearson has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).