Lance Benoist vs Sean Pierson

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 4 compared4
2-2UFC record4-2
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
972ELO rating: Pierson leads998
1Win streak: Pierson leads3
WLLWLast 5 (old → new)LLWWW
0.0%Finish rate0.0%
72"Reach: Pierson leads76"
5' 11"Height: Pierson leads6' 0"
38 yrsAge50 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
55.3Sig. strikes / fight49.7
1.5Takedowns / fight0.3

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Lance Benoist has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Pierson leads the series1
  1. Pierson wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · Sep 22, 2012

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

BenoistDEC
PiersonDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
2 (100.0%)Decision: Pierson leads4 (100.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

221Sig. strikes landed: Pierson leads298
51.2%Strike accuracy39.8%
1Knockdowns: Level1
132Head strikes: Pierson leads210
63Body strikes: Benoist leads55
26Leg strikes: Pierson leads33

No leader is marked on a percentage: Lance Benoist has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Benoist leads2
33.3%Takedown accuracy18.2%
19:11Control time: Benoist leads14:11
0Sub. attempts: Pierson leads2
1Reversals: Pierson leads2

No leader is marked on a percentage: Lance Benoist has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

4Fights: Pierson leads6
2Wins: Pierson leads4
2Losses2
0Finishes: Level0
50.0%Win rate66.7%
1Best win streak: Pierson leads3
1,022Peak ELO: Level1,022
331Days / fight: Pierson leads183
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Lance Benoist vs Sean Pierson: Matchup Breakdown

Lance Benoist is 2-2 in the Welterweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Sean Pierson is 4-2 at Welterweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Sean Pierson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort on Sep 22, 2012, won by Sean Pierson by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Sean Pierson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 998 to 972. Career peaks are 1,022 for Lance Benoist and 1,022 for Sean Pierson. Lance Benoist has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Sean Pierson has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Lance Benoist stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Sean Pierson is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Sean Pierson. Lance Benoist is 38, Sean Pierson is 50.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Lance Benoist has landed 221 significant strikes at 51.2% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 19:11 of control time. Sean Pierson has landed 298 at 39.8% with 2 takedowns and 14:11 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Matthew Riddle.

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Have Lance Benoist and Sean Pierson fought before?

Yes. Lance Benoist and Sean Pierson have fought once in the UFC. Sean Pierson won by unanimous decision at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort on September 22, 2012.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson has more UFC wins: 4 to 2. Lance Benoist's UFC record is 2-2; Sean Pierson's is 4-2.

KO/TKO wins: Lance Benoist 0, Sean Pierson 0. Submission wins: Lance Benoist 0, Sean Pierson 0.

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

Who is taller, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is taller at 6'0", to Lance Benoist's 5'11" (1 inch). Sean Pierson has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.

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