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Lance Benoist vs Sean Pierson

Lance Benoist is 7-2-0; Sean Pierson is 14-6-0. Sean Pierson is 12 years older than Lance Benoist. Sean Pierson has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Lance Benoist. Sean Pierson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Lance Benoist. They have met once: Lance Benoist 0, Sean Pierson 1.

Lance Benoist
United States
Lance Benoist
7-2-0
UDUDSD
WelterweightMet once
S
Canada
Sean Pierson
“The Punisher” · 14-6-0
MDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Lance Benoist

No background on record

Camp · St. Charles MMA · United States
Sean Pierson

No background on record

Camp · Grant Brothers MMA · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
70%
29%
Body
18%
12%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lance Benoistlast 4 fights
62%14%25%
Sean Piersonlast 6 fights
77%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lance Benoist· from fights outside the UFC Sean Pierson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.683.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.703.73
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Lance Benoist · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.500.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%18%
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Lance Benoist · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%67%
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Lance Benoist · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
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Lance Benoist · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.68
Strikes landed / min
3.84
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
1.50 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 2.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
18%
62%
Takedown defence
67%
4:48
Control time / fight
2:22
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Lance Benoist4 UFC fights · 221 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%84/253
14%31/42
10%21/30
Clinch
1%3/11
10%23/24
2%4/4
Ground
20%45/57
4%9/10
0%1/1
Sean Pierson6 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%185/586
7%22/35
7%21/29
Clinch
3%10/21
8%25/28
4%12/14
Ground
5%15/27
3%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Lance BenoistSean Pierson

Frequently asked questions

Have Lance Benoist and Sean Pierson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort (Sat, Sep 22, 2012), where Sean Pierson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Lance Benoist and Sean Pierson?

Lance Benoist is 7-2-0 and Sean Pierson is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Lance Benoist, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Lance Benoist stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is 50 and Lance Benoist is 38.

Who has more finishes, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Lance Benoist has 5 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Sean Pierson has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).