Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson
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Diego Sanchez vs Ross Pearson: Matchup Breakdown
Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% 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. Diego Sanchez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov on Jun 7, 2014, won by Diego Sanchez by Decision - Split in round 3.
Diego Sanchez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 800. Career peaks are 1,189 for Diego Sanchez and 1,069 for Ross Pearson. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Ross Pearson has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 41.7% of the time.
Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Ross Pearson is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez is 44, Ross Pearson is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control time. Ross Pearson has landed 1,114 at 40.3% with 15 takedowns and 0h 21m of control.
Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Ross Pearson. They share 1 common opponent: Al Iaquinta.
Have Diego Sanchez and Ross Pearson fought before?
Yes. Diego Sanchez and Ross Pearson have fought once in the UFC. Diego Sanchez won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov on June 7, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 12. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Ross Pearson's is 12-13 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Ross Pearson 5. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Ross Pearson 0.
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Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Ross Pearson?
Diego Sanchez is taller at 5'10", to Ross Pearson's 5'8" (2 inches). Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.