George Sotiropoulos vs Ross Pearson
Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds
Fri, Dec 14, 2012
Lightweight
Record
14-4
UFC
7-2
Age
35
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Lightweight
Record
13-6
UFC
5-3
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
George SotiropoulosRoss Pearson
Significant strikes34 of 11350 of 100
Knockdowns02
Takedowns1 of 60 of 1
Control time1:290:17
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ George Sotiropoulos
■ Ross Pearson
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
George Sotiropoulos
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2011 · Siver landed 2.4 more a minute
Ross Pearson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2010 · landed 1.0 more significant strikes a minute
Other fights that night
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CLOSE—
Robert Whittaker def. Brad Scottdecision, 3 rounds
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Mike Wilkinson def. Brendan Loughnanedecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Chad Mendes def. Yaotzin MezaKO/TKO, round 1 (1:55)
CLOSE—
Cody Donovan def. Nick PennerKO/TKO, round 1 (4:35)
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Norman Parke def. Colin Fletcherdecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Hector Lombard def. Rousimar PalharesKO/TKO, round 1 (3:38)
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Mike Pierce def. Seth Baczynskidecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won George Sotiropoulos vs Ross Pearson?
Ross Pearson beat George Sotiropoulos by KO/TKO, round 3 (0:41) on Friday, December 14, 2012.
What were George Sotiropoulos and Ross Pearson's records going into the fight?
George Sotiropoulos is 14-4 (7-2 in the UFC). Ross Pearson is 13-6 (5-3 in the UFC).