John Makdessi vs Ross Pearson
John Makdessi is 18-9-0; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Ross Pearson is 1 year older than John Makdessi. Ross Pearson has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over John Makdessi. They have met once: John Makdessi 1, Ross Pearson 0.
Style & credentials
John Makdessi
KarateKickboxingTaekwondo
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2006Champion · Uskba World Championships
- 2006Champion · Eastern Canadian Championships
- —Champion · Wka
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
51%53%
Head
24%28%
Body
25%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
John Makdessilast 20 fights
93%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Makdessi Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
5.523.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.154.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Makdessi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.52
Strikes landed / min3.68
4.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
0%
Takedown accuracy35%
86%
Takedown defence75%
0:11
Control time / fight0:51
0.00
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
John Makdessi20 UFC fights · 1340 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%591/1543
24%322/563
25%336/414
Clinch
4%60/111
0%3/3
0%1/1
Ground
2%27/53
0%0/1
0%0/1
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
John Makdessi12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 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
John Makdessi2-3
- LUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 10, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland · Apr 10, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis · Mar 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos · Dec 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia · Jul 8, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · Mar 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- L
- WKyle WatsonUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011TKO · R3 · 1:27 · Lightweight
- WPat AudinwoodUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK · Dec 11, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBendy CasimirMFL 3 · Sep 25, 2010Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WLindsey HawkesCanadian Fighting Championship · Feb 26, 2010TKO
- WBrandon MacArthurRingside MMA 4 · Nov 14, 2009TKO · R1 · 5:00
- WIraj HadinRingside MMA 2 · Aug 22, 2009TKO · R2 · 4:48
- WTBAQuebec Regional · Feb 27, 2009TKO
- WTBAQuebec Regional · Nov 8, 2008TKO
- WTodd WestcottQuebec Regional · Sep 13, 2008TKO
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
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Have John Makdessi and Ross Pearson ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 (Sat, Jul 28, 2018), where John Makdessi won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of John Makdessi and Ross Pearson?
John Makdessi is 18-9-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?
Ross Pearson has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for John Makdessi, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?
Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?
Ross Pearson is 42 and John Makdessi is 41.
Who has more finishes, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?
John Makdessi has 9 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).