John Makdessi vs Ross Pearson

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
11-9UFC record12-13, 1 NC
LightweightDivisionLightweight
874ELO rating: Makdessi leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
27.3%Finish rate: Pearson leads41.7%
68"Reach: Pearson leads69"
5' 8"Height: Level5' 8"
41 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
67.0Sig. strikes / fight: Makdessi leads42.8
0.0Takedowns / fight: Pearson 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

1Makdessi leads the series0
  1. Makdessi wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018

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How they win share of UFC wins

MakdessiKODEC
PearsonKODEC
3 (27.3%)KO/TKO: Pearson leads5 (41.7%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
8 (72.7%)Decision: Makdessi leads7 (58.3%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,340Sig. strikes landed: Makdessi leads1,114
49.8%Strike accuracy: Makdessi leads40.3%
6Knockdowns: Level6
678Head strikes: Makdessi leads588
325Body strikes: Makdessi leads314
337Leg strikes: Makdessi leads212

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Pearson leads15
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Pearson leads35.7%
3:48Control time: Pearson leads21:04
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Pearson leads1

Career UFC bouts

20Fights: Pearson leads26
11Wins: Pearson leads12
9Losses: Makdessi leads13
0No contests1
3Finishes: Pearson leads5
55.0%Win rate: Makdessi leads46.2%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,049Peak ELO: Pearson leads1,069
245Days / fight: Pearson leads143
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

John Makdessi vs Ross Pearson: Matchup Breakdown

John Makdessi is 11-9 in the Lightweight division with a 55.0% win rate. Ross Pearson is 12-13 (1 NC) at Lightweight, winning 46.2% of the time. John Makdessi is listed as inactive. Ross Pearson is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. John Makdessi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on Jul 28, 2018, won by John Makdessi by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

John Makdessi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 874 to 800. Career peaks are 1,049 for John Makdessi and 1,069 for Ross Pearson. John Makdessi has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 27.3% finish rate. Ross Pearson has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 41.7% of the time.

John Makdessi stands 5' 8" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Ross Pearson is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Ross Pearson. John Makdessi is 41, Ross Pearson is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, John Makdessi has landed 1,340 significant strikes at 49.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 3:48 of control time. Ross Pearson has landed 1,114 at 40.3% with 15 takedowns and 21:04 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Francisco Trinaldo, Sam Stout.

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Have John Makdessi and Ross Pearson fought before?

Yes. John Makdessi and Ross Pearson have fought once in the UFC. John Makdessi won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on July 28, 2018.

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

Who has more UFC wins, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?

Ross Pearson has more UFC wins: 12 to 11. John Makdessi's UFC record is 11-9; Ross Pearson's is 12-13 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: John Makdessi 3, Ross Pearson 5. Submission wins: John Makdessi 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, John Makdessi or Ross Pearson?

John Makdessi and Ross Pearson are the same height: 5'8". Ross Pearson has the longer reach: 69 inches to 68.

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