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Mizuto Hirota vs Ross Pearson

Mizuto Hirota is 18-10-2; Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC). Mizuto Hirota is 3 years older than Ross Pearson. Ross Pearson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mizuto Hirota. Ross Pearson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mizuto Hirota. They have met once: Mizuto Hirota 0, Ross Pearson 1.

Mizuto Hirota
Japan
Mizuto Hirota
“Pugnus” · 18-10-2
KOUDUD
Met once
Ross Pearson
United Kingdom
Ross Pearson
“The Real Deal” · 20-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Mizuto Hirota

No background on record

Camp · Cave · Japan
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

72%
Head
53%
14%
Body
28%
14%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mizuto Hirotalast 7 fights
83%10%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mizuto Hirota Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
3.363.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.504.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.360.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mizuto Hirota · Below avg · better than 24% 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

3.36
Strikes landed / min
3.68
3.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.09
1.36 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.74 / 2.1
50%
Takedown accuracy
35%
58%
Takedown defence
75%
2:34
Control time / fight
0:51
0.10
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

Mizuto Hirota7 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%209/695
13%47/71
14%50/57
Clinch
5%20/37
2%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
10%35/59
0%0/1
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Mizuto HirotaRoss Pearson

Frequently asked questions

Have Mizuto Hirota and Ross Pearson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold (Sun, Feb 11, 2018), where Ross Pearson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Mizuto Hirota and Ross Pearson?

Mizuto Hirota is 18-10-2 and Ross Pearson is 20-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Mizuto Hirota or Ross Pearson?

Ross Pearson has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Mizuto Hirota, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mizuto Hirota or Ross Pearson?

Ross Pearson is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Mizuto Hirota stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Mizuto Hirota or Ross Pearson?

Mizuto Hirota is 45 and Ross Pearson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Mizuto Hirota or Ross Pearson?

Mizuto Hirota has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Ross Pearson has 13 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).