Francisco Trinaldo vs Ross Pearson
Francisco Trinaldo is 28-9-0; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Francisco Trinaldo is 6 years older than Ross Pearson. Francisco Trinaldo has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Francisco Trinaldo is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Francisco Trinaldo 1, Ross Pearson 0.
“Massaranduba” · 28-9-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
WelterweightMet once
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Style & credentials
Francisco Trinaldo
KickboxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2011Jungle Fight Lightweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
- —Champion · Brasilia State Kickboxing
- —Champion · Brazilian National Kickboxing
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
61%53%
Head
27%28%
Body
11%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Francisco Trinaldolast 26 fights
70%17%14%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Francisco Trinaldo Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
3.133.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.674.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.980.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Trinaldo · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.13
Strikes landed / min3.68
2.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
0.98 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
42%
Takedown accuracy36%
60%
Takedown defence75%
2:30
Control time / fight0:51
0.50
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
Francisco Trinaldo26 UFC fights · 1009 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%431/1419
18%184/269
9%88/101
Clinch
7%75/130
7%74/86
2%19/22
Ground
11%110/174
2%19/20
1%9/9
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
Francisco Trinaldo17 of 37 ended early · 46%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 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
Francisco Trinaldo3-2
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori· Oct 23, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai· Jun 5, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards· Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves· May 30, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Arlovski· Sep 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WDelson HelenoUFC 147: Silva vs Franklin II· Jun 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Middleweight
- W
- WDerrick BurnsedJungle Fight· May 21, 2011TKO
- WJoão Paulo RodriguesJungle Fight· Feb 18, 2011DEC
- WBruno LobatoJungle Fight· Dec 18, 2010SUB
- L
- WFlávio ÁlvaroJungle Fight· May 22, 2010TKO
- W
- WJunior LavaMinas Gerais Regional· Aug 8, 2009TKO
- WMarcone MarconeAmazonas Regional· Apr 7, 2008SUB
- WVinicius BohrerDistrito Federal Regional· Aug 18, 2006TKO
- WEdval PedrosoDistrito Federal Regional· May 13, 2006DEC
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
- 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
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- 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.
Francisco TrinaldoRoss Pearson
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 14, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 28, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:10Sat, Sep 22, 2018LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 18, 2015
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:25Sat, Sep 24, 2016WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 5, 2015
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:43Sun, Aug 23, 2015WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Mar 20, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Francisco Trinaldo and Ross Pearson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz (Sun, Jan 17, 2016), where Francisco Trinaldo won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Francisco Trinaldo and Ross Pearson?
Francisco Trinaldo is 28-9-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Francisco Trinaldo or Ross Pearson?
Francisco Trinaldo has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Francisco Trinaldo or Ross Pearson?
Francisco Trinaldo is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Ross Pearson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Francisco Trinaldo or Ross Pearson?
Francisco Trinaldo is 48 and Ross Pearson is 42.
Who has more finishes, Francisco Trinaldo or Ross Pearson?
Francisco Trinaldo has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).