Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Ross Pearson
United KingdomRoss Pearson
“The Real Deal”
20-16-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Desmond Green def. Ross Pearson (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:52
WIN
Desmond Green
United StatesDesmond Green
“The Predator”
23-8-0
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, United States

Desmond Green defeated Ross Pearson by TKO in round 1 (2:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Fight stats

Ross Pearson
Desmond Green
0
Knockdowns
1
12 of 24
Significant strikes
25 of 32
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
78%
12 of 24
Total strikes
25 of 32
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
1 of 6
Head
17 of 23
4 of 11
Body
6 of 6
7 of 7
Leg
2 of 3
12 of 24
Distance
10 of 16
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
14 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
12 of 24
Sig. str.
25 of 32
12 of 24
Total str.
25 of 32
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ross Pearson vs Desmond Green?

Desmond Green defeated Ross Pearson by TKO in round 1 (2:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje, held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Referee
James Chappell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ross Pearson 57%43% Desmond Green

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
23-8-0
1543
Elo rating
1492
0
Win Streak
2
41
Age
36
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United Kingdom
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.68
SLpM
3.70
40%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.09
SApM
2.51
62%
Str. Def.
69%

Grappling Profile

0.74
TD Avg.
1.62
35%
TD Acc.
50%
75%
TD Def.
75%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Desmond Green · 3-2
  • W
    Charles Jourdain
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs LeeSun, May 19, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Ross Pearson
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs GaethjeSat, Mar 30, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    Mairbek Taisumov
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs OleinikSat, Sep 15, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Gleison Tibau
    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs MoraesSat, Jun 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Michel Prazeres
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs AndersSun, Feb 4, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 7 fights
44.4
Avg sig. strikes
49.1
0.60
Avg takedowns
1.43
0:51
Avg control time
0:50
79
Career high strikes
78
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Ross Pearson
Strike target
Desmond Green
53%
Head
67%
28%
Body
18%
19%
Leg
15%
Ross Pearson
Strike position
Desmond Green
82%
Distance
83%
15%
Clinch
9%
2%
Ground
8%