Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Ross Pearson
United KingdomRoss Pearson
“The Real Deal”
20-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Jorge Masvidal def. Ross Pearson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Jorge Masvidal
United StatesJorge Masvidal
“Gamebred”
35-17-0
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Philips Arena, Atlanta, United States

Jorge Masvidal defeated Ross Pearson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley, held Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Philips Arena, Atlanta.

Fight stats

Ross Pearson
Jorge Masvidal
0
Knockdowns
1
52 of 138
Significant strikes
113 of 256
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
53 of 139
Total strikes
130 of 277
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:29
Control time
0:36
Significant strikes by target
14 of 79
Head
84 of 219
19 of 35
Body
18 of 23
19 of 24
Leg
11 of 14
51 of 136
Distance
92 of 221
1 of 2
Clinch
8 of 10
0 of 0
Ground
13 of 25

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 43
Sig. str.
32 of 77
13 of 44
Total str.
33 of 78
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:23
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
18 of 39
Sig. str.
45 of 82
18 of 39
Total str.
61 of 102
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 56
Sig. str.
36 of 97
22 of 56
Total str.
36 of 97
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ken Coffey
#PearsonMasvidal
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Jon Marigliano
#PearsonMasvidal
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Jeff Mullen
#PearsonMasvidal
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Pearson
–
20
Masvidal
●30–26 Masvidal×12●30–27 Masvidal×4●29–28 Masvidal×3●29–27 Masvidal
All 20 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

6%
Pearson
2%
Draw
92%
Masvidal
48 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Masvidal31.2%●30–27 Masvidal31.2%●29–28 Masvidal16.7%●29–27 Masvidal10.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Masvidal
R2
48%
Masvidal
R3
58%
Masvidal

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ross Pearson vs Jorge Masvidal?

Jorge Masvidal defeated Ross Pearson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley, held Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Philips Arena, Atlanta.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ross Pearson vs Jorge Masvidal?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Jorge Masvidal won the decision.

Referee
Blake Grice
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ross Pearson 47%53% Jorge Masvidal

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
35-17-0
1582
Elo rating
1604
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
41
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
4.05
40%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.09
SApM
3.05
62%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

0.74
TD Avg.
1.38
35%
TD Acc.
59%
75%
TD Def.
72%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

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: Bader vs NogueiraSun, Nov 20, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Jorge Masvidal · 1-4
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC 272: Covington vs MasvidalSat, Mar 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 251: Usman vs MasvidalSat, Jul 11, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nate Diaz
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 22 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
53.2
0.60
Avg takedowns
0.77
0:51
Avg control time
1:58
79
Career high strikes
113
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Ross Pearson
Strike target
Jorge Masvidal
53%
Head
59%
28%
Body
24%
19%
Leg
17%
Ross Pearson
Strike position
Jorge Masvidal
82%
Distance
69%
15%
Clinch
17%
2%
Ground
14%