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Junior Assuncao vs Ross Pearson

Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Junior Assuncao is 3 years older than Ross Pearson. Junior Assuncao has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Junior Assuncao is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ross Pearson. They have met once: Junior Assuncao 0, Ross Pearson 1.

J
Brazil
Junior Assuncao
“Junior” · 16-6-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Ross Pearson
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
“The Real Deal” · 20-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Junior Assuncao

No background on record

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

67%
Head
53%
20%
Body
28%
13%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Junior Assuncaolast 5 fights
43%21%36%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Junior Assuncao Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
3.313.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.064.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.430.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Junior Assuncao · Good · better than 66% 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

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.68
2.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.09
2.43 / 10.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.74 / 2.1
24%
Takedown accuracy
35%
66%
Takedown defence
75%
3:59
Control time / fight
0:51
0.70
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

Junior Assuncao5 UFC fights · 143 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%36/80
9%13/18
8%12/20
Clinch
13%19/33
8%11/13
0%0/0
Ground
29%41/53
3%5/5
4%6/6
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Junior Assuncao and Ross Pearson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem (Fri, Dec 30, 2011), where Ross Pearson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Junior Assuncao and Ross Pearson?

Junior Assuncao is 16-6-0 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Junior Assuncao or Ross Pearson?

Junior Assuncao has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Junior Assuncao or Ross Pearson?

Junior Assuncao is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Ross Pearson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Junior Assuncao or Ross Pearson?

Junior Assuncao is 45 and Ross Pearson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Junior Assuncao or Ross Pearson?

Junior Assuncao has 11 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).