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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ross Pearson
The Real Deal
20-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ross Pearson def. Paul Felder (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Paul Felder
The Irish Dragon
17-6-0
Saturday, September 5, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Ross Pearson defeated Paul Felder by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2, held Saturday, September 5, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Ross Pearson
Paul Felder
0
Knockdowns
0
62 of 116
Significant strikes
60 of 151
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
86 of 140
Total strikes
72 of 163
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:05
Control time
1:57
Significant strikes by target
28 of 73
Head
35 of 122
22 of 29
Body
15 of 17
12 of 14
Leg
10 of 12
56 of 100
Distance
38 of 121
6 of 11
Clinch
17 of 24
0 of 5
Ground
5 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 13
Sig. str.
19 of 27
26 of 33
Total str.
28 of 36
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:24
Ctrl
1:50
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 51
Sig. str.
22 of 60
27 of 51
Total str.
22 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 52
Sig. str.
19 of 64
33 of 56
Total str.
22 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#PearsonFelder
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Derek Cleary
#PearsonFelder
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Cardo Urso
#PearsonFelder
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

12
Pearson
2
Felder
29–28 Pearson×1030–27 Pearson×229–28 Felder30–27 Felder
All 14 media scorecards
  • Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Pearson
  • Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30–27Pearson
  • Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–28Pearson
  • Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Pearson
  • John Pollock · Fight Network29–28Pearson
  • MMABrasil.com.br29–28Pearson
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Pearson
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29–28Pearson
  • Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com29–28Pearson
  • Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29–28Pearson
  • Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29–28Pearson
  • MMAMania.com29–28Pearson
  • Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Felder
  • Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–27Felder

Fan Scorecards

64%
Pearson
3%
Draw
33%
Felder
70 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Pearson41.4%29–28 Felder25.7%30–27 Pearson21.4%30–27 Felder7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Felder
R2
56%
Pearson
R3
80%
Pearson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

20-16-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-6-0
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Stance
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
3.70
40%
Str. Acc.
44%
4.09
SApM
3.44
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.74
TD Avg.
0.29
35%
TD Acc.
28%
75%
TD Def.
64%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ross Pearson · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs GaethjeSat, Mar 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 3:02 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Paul Felder · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos AnjosSun, Nov 15, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs HookerSun, Feb 23, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSat, Sep 7, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs VelasquezMon, Feb 18, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 226: Miocic vs CormierSun, Jul 8, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 15 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
50.9
0.60
Avg takedowns
0.27
0:51
Avg control time
1:42
79
Career high strikes
110
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Ross Pearson
Strike target
Paul Felder
53%
Head
59%
28%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
22%
Ross Pearson
Strike position
Paul Felder
82%
Distance
73%
15%
Clinch
14%
2%
Ground
13%