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Melvin Guillard vs Ross Pearson

Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC); Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Melvin Guillard is 1 year older than Ross Pearson. Melvin Guillard has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ross Pearson. Melvin Guillard is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ross Pearson. Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson have never fought each other.

Melvin Guillard
United States
Melvin Guillard
“The Young Assassin” · 32-18-2 (3 NC)
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
WelterweightNever fought
Ross Pearson
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
“The Real Deal” · 20-16-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Melvin Guillard
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2002Champion · State HS152 lb Catchweight
  • —United States national teamFolkstyle Wrestling · two years (high school era)
  • —Colby Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · one year
Camp · Grudge Training Center · Wheat Ridge, Colorado, US
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

68%
Head
53%
20%
Body
28%
12%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Melvin Guillardlast 25 fights
70%15%16%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Melvin Guillard· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
3.063.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.834.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.440.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
65%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Melvin Guillard · Below avg · better than 32% 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

3.06
Strikes landed / min
3.68
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.09
1.44 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.74 / 2.1
67%
Takedown accuracy
36%
65%
Takedown defence
75%
0:37
Control time / fight
0:51
0.20
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

Melvin Guillard22 UFC fights · 448 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%189/724
15%69/110
12%54/62
Clinch
8%37/72
4%17/20
1%4/4
Ground
17%74/132
1%4/4
0%0/0
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Melvin GuillardRoss Pearson

Frequently asked questions

Have Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson ever fought?

No. Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson have never fought each other.

What are the records of Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson?

Melvin Guillard is 32-18-2 (3 NC) and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Melvin Guillard or Ross Pearson?

Melvin Guillard has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ross Pearson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Melvin Guillard or Ross Pearson?

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

Who is older, Melvin Guillard or Ross Pearson?

Melvin Guillard is 43 and Ross Pearson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Melvin Guillard or Ross Pearson?

Melvin Guillard has 24 wins inside the distance (22 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).