Jorge Masvidal vs Ross Pearson
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jul 30, 2016
Welterweight
Record
29-11
UFC
6-4
Age
31
Height
5'11"
Reach
74"
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
19-11
UFC
11-8
Age
31
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Jorge MasvidalRoss Pearson
Significant strikes113 of 25652 of 138
Knockdowns10
Takedowns1 of 12 of 2
Control time0:360:29
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.
■ Jorge Masvidal
■ Ross Pearson
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Jorge Masvidal
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2015 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute
Ross Pearson
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Nov 2014 · Iaquinta landed 1.7 more a minute
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CLOSE—
Damien Brown def. Cesar ArzamendiaKO/TKO, round 1 (2:27)
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Nikita Krylov def. Ed HermanKO/TKO, round 2 (0:40)
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Erik Perez def. Francisco Riveradecision, 3 rounds
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Ryan Benoit def. Fredy Serranodecision, 3 rounds
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Wilson Reis def. Hector Sandovalsubmission, round 1 (1:49)
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Jake Ellenberger def. Matt BrownKO/TKO, round 1 (1:46)
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Rose Namajunasdecision, 3 rounds
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Tyron Woodley def. Robbie LawlerKO/TKO, round 1 (2:12)
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Questions and answers
Who won Jorge Masvidal vs Ross Pearson?
Jorge Masvidal beat Ross Pearson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
What were Jorge Masvidal and Ross Pearson's records going into the fight?
Jorge Masvidal is 29-11 (6-4 in the UFC). Ross Pearson is 19-11 (11-8 in the UFC).