Aaron Riley vs Ross Pearson

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1Key stats ledof 7 compared2
3-6UFC record12-13, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
0.0%Finish rate: Pearson leads41.7%
69"Reach: Level69"
5' 8"Height: Level5' 8"
45 yrsAge42 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
34.9Sig. strikes / fight: Pearson leads42.8
0.9Takedowns / fight: Riley leads0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Pearson leads the series1
  1. Pearson wonTKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · Nov 14, 2009

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

RileyDEC
PearsonKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Pearson leads5 (41.7%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
3 (100.0%)Decision: Pearson leads7 (58.3%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

314Sig. strikes landed: Pearson leads1,114
34.7%Strike accuracy: Pearson leads40.3%
0Knockdowns: Pearson leads6
147Head strikes: Pearson leads588
92Body strikes: Pearson leads314
75Leg strikes: Pearson leads212

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Pearson leads15
34.8%Takedown accuracy: Pearson leads35.7%
18:35Control time: Pearson leads21:04
1Sub. attempts: Riley leads0
0Reversals: Pearson leads1

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Pearson leads26
3Wins: Pearson leads12
6Losses: Riley leads13
0No contests1
0Finishes: Pearson leads5
33.3%Win rate: Pearson leads46.2%
1Best win streak: Pearson leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Pearson leads1,069
393Days / fight: Pearson leads143
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Aaron Riley vs Ross Pearson: Matchup Breakdown

Aaron Riley is 3-6 in the Lightweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Ross Pearson is 12-13 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 46.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ross Pearson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on Nov 14, 2009, won by Ross Pearson by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,000 for Aaron Riley and 1,069 for Ross Pearson. Aaron Riley has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Ross Pearson has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 41.7% of the time.

Aaron Riley stands 5' 8" with a reach of 69" and fights southpaw. Ross Pearson is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Aaron Riley is 45, Ross Pearson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aaron Riley has landed 314 significant strikes at 34.7% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 18:35 of control time. Ross Pearson has landed 1,114 at 40.3% with 15 takedowns and 21:04 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Spencer Fisher.

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Have Aaron Riley and Ross Pearson fought before?

Yes. Aaron Riley and Ross Pearson have fought once in the UFC. Ross Pearson won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera on November 14, 2009.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Ross Pearson has more UFC wins: 12 to 3. Aaron Riley's UFC record is 3-6; Ross Pearson's is 12-13 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Aaron Riley 0, Ross Pearson 5. Submission wins: Aaron Riley 0, Ross Pearson 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aaron Riley or Ross Pearson?

Aaron Riley and Ross Pearson are the same height: 5'8". Both have a 69-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.