Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 105: Couture vs Vera
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ross Pearson
United KingdomRoss Pearson
“The Real Deal”
20-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ross Pearson def. Aaron Riley (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:38
Aaron Riley
United StatesAaron Riley
30-14-1
Saturday, November 14, 2009
MEN Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom

Ross Pearson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO in round 2 (4:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 105: Couture vs Vera, held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at MEN Arena, Manchester.

Fight stats

Ross Pearson
Aaron Riley
0
Knockdowns
0
59 of 122
Significant strikes
15 of 73
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
21%
70 of 135
Total strikes
19 of 77
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:52
Control time
0:19
Significant strikes by target
38 of 98
Head
6 of 56
17 of 19
Body
7 of 11
4 of 5
Leg
2 of 6
32 of 81
Distance
8 of 55
27 of 41
Clinch
7 of 18
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
31 of 62
Sig. str.
5 of 35
37 of 70
Total str.
8 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:34
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 60
Sig. str.
10 of 38
33 of 65
Total str.
11 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:19

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ross Pearson vs Aaron Riley?

Ross Pearson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO in round 2 (4:38) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 105: Couture vs Vera, held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at MEN Arena, Manchester.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ross Pearson 54%46% Aaron Riley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

20-16-0 (1 NC)
Record
30-14-1
1535
Elo rating
1508
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
3.45
40%
Str. Acc.
34%
4.09
SApM
3.78
62%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.74
TD Avg.
1.18
35%
TD Acc.
34%
75%
TD Def.
60%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ross Pearson · 1-4
  • L
    Desmond Green
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs GaethjeSat, Mar 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    John Makdessi
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mizuto Hirota
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dan Hooker
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 3:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Aaron Riley · 2-3
  • L
    Justin Salas
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Joe Brammer
    UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANSSat, May 29, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ross Pearson
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shane Nelson
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 9 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
34.9
0.60
Avg takedowns
0.89
0:51
Avg control time
2:04
79
Career high strikes
98
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ross Pearson
Strike target
Aaron Riley
53%
Head
47%
28%
Body
29%
19%
Leg
24%
Ross Pearson
Strike position
Aaron Riley
82%
Distance
61%
15%
Clinch
32%
2%
Ground
7%