Saturday, June 7, 2014Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, United States
Diego Sanchez defeated Ross Pearson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov, held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque. The judges scored it 30-27, 27-30, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezRoss Pearson
0
Knockdowns1
33 / 134
Significant strikes51 / 122
25%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
33 / 134
Total strikes51 / 122
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:02
Control time0:06
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezRoss Pearson
1855%2753%
Head
1339%2345%
Body
26%12%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
91%9%
Ross Pearson
92%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez33 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1717/101
1111/20
22/5
Clinch
11/5
22/3
0
Ground
0
0
0
Ross Pearson51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2525/81
2121/29
11/2
Clinch
11/5
22/3
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Diego SanchezRoss Pearson
R1
8
13
10-910-910-9
R2
13
17
10-910-910-9
R3
12
21
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 39
Significant strikes13 / 34
21%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
8 / 39
Total strikes13 / 34
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Ross Pearson
0
Knockdowns1
13 / 51
Significant strikes17 / 41
25%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
13 / 51
Total strikes17 / 41
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:02
Control time0:03
Round 3Judges: Diego Sanchez
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 44
Significant strikes21 / 47
27%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
12 / 44
Total strikes21 / 47
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:03
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Diego Sanchez
14
Ross Pearson
●30-27 Pearson×13●29-28 Pearson
All 14 media scorecards
- Chase Raymond · BJPenn.com29-28Pearson
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-27Pearson
- SevereMMA.com30-27Pearson
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Pearson
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Pearson
- Sean Smith · BleacherReport.com30-27Pearson
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Pearson
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Pearson
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Pearson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Pearson
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Pearson
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com30-27Pearson
- FightMetric.com30-27Pearson
- Thomas Myers · MMAMania.com30-27Pearson
Fan Scorecards
805 fan scorecards submitted
4%
Diego Sanchez
1%
Draw
96%
Ross Pearson
●30-27 Pearson83.7%●29-28 Pearson5.2%●30-26 Pearson4.5%●29-28 Sanchez1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Pearson
R2
92%
Pearson
R3
93%
Pearson
Betting Odds
Diego Sanchez
+133
43% implied win probability
Open: +140Best: +145
Ross Pearson
-151
60% implied win probability
Open: -176Best: -140
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Diego Sanchez | Ross Pearson | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +120 | -140 | |
| Bovada | +145 | -140 | |
| Pinnacle | +127 | -140 | |
| sports-interaction | +140 | -200 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ross Pearson's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Ross Pearson
TaekwondoBoxingJudo
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
- 2009Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Brown belt · Judo
- —Blue belt · BJJ
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%53%
Head
24%28%
Body
7%19%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Ross Pearsonlast 25 fights
82%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Ross Pearson
Strikes landed / min
2.693.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.024.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.510.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRoss Pearson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% 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
2.69
Strikes landed / min3.68
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.09
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.74 / 2.1
24%
Takedown accuracy35%
46%
Takedown defence75%
3:06
Control time / fight0:51
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Ross Pearson21 of 38 ended early · 55%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez defeated Ross Pearson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov, held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque. The judges scored it 30-27, 27-30, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 27-30, 29-28, Diego Sanchez won the decision.
Was Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson a robbery?
Many scored it for Ross Pearson: 96% of 805 fan cards scored it for Ross Pearson; 100% of 14 media scores picked Ross Pearson. The judges gave it to Diego Sanchez.