★ Championship Bout · Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Tournament
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
Las Vegas, USA
20 Jun 2009
Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Tournament
VS
51%
Pearson
49%
Winner
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RP
Ross Pearson
"The Real Deal"
20 – 16
5'8"69" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
AW
Andre Winner
21 – 11
Well-Rounded3-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox73" reach5'11"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pearson

This is a genuine toss-up — Pearson at 51% vs Winner at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Pearson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Pearson's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pearson
Winner
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'11"
69"
Reach
+73"
41+
Age
44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pearson
Winner
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
16.4
44.3
Performance Avg
38.8
42
Quality of Victory
43
89
Momentum Score
56
Pearson
Winner
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.1
44%
Strike Accuracy
29%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
4 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
12
8
Body
3
3
Leg
0
RangeRange
11Distance6
20Clinch9
0Ground0
Pearson
Winner
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.4
/ 10
1.2
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pearson
Winner
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
82
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/36 fights
Chin rating based on
6/32 fights
Pearson
Winner
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
89
56
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Pearson
Winner
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
50%
4
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pearson
Winner
Striking4.3 / 5.7Volume5.6 / 4.7Grappling1.4 / 1.2Wrestling1.0 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.8 / 4.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.2
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.5
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.7
Pearson
Strike Zones
Winner
Pearson
Attacking
20HEAD8BODY3LEGS31 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD3BODY0LEGS15 absorbed
Winner
Attacking
12HEAD3BODY0LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD8BODY3LEGS31 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pearson targets the head (65% of attacks) — Winner absorbs 65% of strikes there
🎯Winner targets the head (80% of attacks) — Pearson absorbs 80% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pearson
RND
Winner
0/0R00/0

Pearson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0104.5W4.2W4.5W2.8L4.5W6.0L4.5W3.3L5.2W5.2W5.5L5.2W2.8L5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.5L3.6L4.5W5.5L1.5L2009-062012-062015-072017-062019-03
WinLossTrend

Winner · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6
0105.5L5.0W4.5W5.5L1.5L5.5L2009-062009-112010-032010-082010-112011-07
WinLossTrend

Pearson · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
John MakdessiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · 2018-07
W · Dec · R3
Mizuto HirotaRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · 2018-02
L · KO · R2
Dan HookerRating 3.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · 2017-06
L · Dec · R3
Stevie RayRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · 2016-11

Winner · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Anthony NjokuaniRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07
L · Sub · R1
Dennis SiverRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami · 2010-11
L · Dec · R3
Nik LentzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · 2010-08
W · Dec · R3
Rafaello OliveiraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · 2010-03
W · KO · R1
Rolando DelgadoRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · 2009-11

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