Edson Barboza vs Ross Pearson
Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Ross Pearson is 2 years older than Edson Barboza. Edson Barboza has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Edson Barboza is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Edson Barboza 1, Ross Pearson 0.
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Style & credentials
Edson Barboza
Muay Thai
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
- 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
- —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
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
44%53%
Head
32%28%
Body
25%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Edson Barbozalast 33 fights
91%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Edson Barboza· from fights outside the UFC Ross Pearson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.153.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.764.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.15
Strikes landed / min3.68
4.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
0.42 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
50%
Takedown accuracy36%
73%
Takedown defence75%
0:45
Control time / fight0:51
0.10
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
Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4
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
Edson Barboza23 of 39 ended early · 59%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Ross Pearson21 of 38 ended early · 55%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
Edson Barboza1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Murphy · May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- L
- W
- L
- LUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015SUB · R2 · 2:54 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2 · Jul 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir · Feb 22, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · Nov 22, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WMike LulloUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 20, 2010TKO · R3 · 0:26 · Lightweight
- WMarcelo GiudiciRing of Combat 30 · Jun 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:01 · Lightweight
- WJose FigueroaRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Mar 5, 2010TKO
- WNabih BarakatRing of Combat 28 · Feb 19, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Nov 20, 2009SUB
- WLee KingRenaissance Mixed Martial Arts · Jun 13, 2009TKO
- WAaron SteadmanReal Fighting Championships · Apr 17, 2009TKO
Ross Pearson1-4
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley · Jul 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- 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
- 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.
Edson BarbozaRoss Pearson
Frequently asked questions
Have Edson Barboza and Ross Pearson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 134: Silva vs Okami (Sat, Aug 27, 2011), where Edson Barboza won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Edson Barboza and Ross Pearson?
Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Ross Pearson?
Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Ross Pearson?
Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ross Pearson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Edson Barboza or Ross Pearson?
Ross Pearson is 42 and Edson Barboza is 40.
Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Ross Pearson?
Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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