Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ross Pearson
United KingdomRoss Pearson
“The Real Deal”
20-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ross Pearson def. Mizuto Hirota (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mizuto Hirota
JapanMizuto Hirota
“Pugnus”
18-10-2
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Perth Arena, Perth, Australia

Ross Pearson defeated Mizuto Hirota by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Ross Pearson
Mizuto Hirota
0
Knockdowns
0
58 of 176
Significant strikes
77 of 213
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
59 of 177
Total strikes
77 of 213
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
31 of 134
Head
49 of 176
16 of 30
Body
3 of 10
11 of 12
Leg
25 of 27
57 of 174
Distance
73 of 208
1 of 2
Clinch
4 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 52
Sig. str.
17 of 47
17 of 53
Total str.
17 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 54
Sig. str.
34 of 91
19 of 54
Total str.
34 of 91
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 70
Sig. str.
26 of 75
23 of 70
Total str.
26 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Howie Booth
#PearsonHirota
1––
2––
3––
Total2928
Evan Field
#PearsonHirota
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Charlie Keech
#PearsonHirota
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

18
Pearson
1
Draw
0
Hirota
●29–28 Pearson×15●30–27 Pearson×3●29–29 Draw
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

73%
Pearson
7%
Draw
20%
Hirota
30 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Pearson56.7%●29–28 Hirota16.7%●30–27 Pearson16.7%●29–29 Draw6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Pearson
R2
80%
Hirota
R3
80%
Pearson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ross Pearson vs Mizuto Hirota?

Ross Pearson defeated Mizuto Hirota by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ross Pearson vs Mizuto Hirota?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Ross Pearson won the decision.

Referee
John Sharp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ross Pearson 58%42% Mizuto Hirota

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
18-10-2
1546
Elo rating
1486
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
3.36
40%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.09
SApM
3.50
62%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.74
TD Avg.
1.36
35%
TD Acc.
50%
75%
TD Def.
58%
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: Bader vs NogueiraSun, Nov 20, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Mizuto Hirota · 1-4
  • L
    Roberto Satoshi de Souza
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17Sun, Jul 28, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 3:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    Christos Giagos
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ross Pearson
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs HuntSun, Jun 11, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Cole Miller
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs WatersonSun, Dec 18, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 7 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
52.4
0.60
Avg takedowns
1.29
0:51
Avg control time
2:34
79
Career high strikes
102
3
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Ross Pearson
Strike target
Mizuto Hirota
53%
Head
72%
28%
Body
14%
19%
Leg
14%
Ross Pearson
Strike position
Mizuto Hirota
82%
Distance
83%
15%
Clinch
7%
2%
Ground
10%