UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Calgary, Canada
28 Jul 2018
Lightweight
VS
65%
Makdessi
35%
Pearson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
JM
John Makdessi
"The Bull"
189
5'8"68" reachOrthodox41 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 31
RP
Ross Pearson
"The Real Deal"
2016
Well-Rounded2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'8"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Makdessi

Makdessi holds a meaningful edge at 65% per the CFR ratings — but Pearson has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 14 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Makdessi has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Makdessi's chin rating of 32 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pearson has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Makdessi
Pearson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
5'8"
68"
Reach
+69"
41
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Makdessi
Pearson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
30.9
17.0
42.2
Performance Avg
44.3
34
Quality of Victory
42
51
Momentum Score
89
Makdessi
Pearson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.5
1.6
51%
Strike Accuracy
44%
3.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
3 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
55
Head
16
2
Body
2
3
Leg
4
RangeRange
51Distance22
9Clinch0
0Ground0
Makdessi
Pearson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.8
/ 10
1.4
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Makdessi
Pearson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
32
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
7 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
20/27 fights
Chin rating based on
26/36 fights
Makdessi
Pearson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
89
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Makdessi
Pearson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
27%
33%
3
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Makdessi
Pearson
Striking3.8 / 4.3Volume6.9 / 5.6Grappling1.8 / 1.4Wrestling1.2 / 1.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.6 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
6.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Makdessi
Strike Zones
Pearson
Makdessi
Attacking
55HEAD2BODY3LEGS60 landed
Absorbing
16HEAD2BODY4LEGS22 absorbed
Pearson
Attacking
16HEAD2BODY4LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
55HEAD2BODY3LEGS60 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Makdessi targets the head (92% of attacks) — Pearson absorbs 92% of strikes there
🎯Pearson targets the head (73% of attacks) — Makdessi absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Makdessi
RND
Pearson
0/0R00/0

Makdessi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W5.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.5L4.5W2.0L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.8W6.2L5.7L2010-122013-032015-122019-032023-09
WinLossTrend

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

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Pearson · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Desmond GreenRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Mizuto HirotaRating 4.5
Decision
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KO/TKO
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