UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
Sydney, Australia
26 Feb 2011
Lightweight
VS
49%
Pearson
51%
Fisher
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
SF
Spencer Fisher
"The King"
24 – 9
Well-Rounded3-fight slide50 yrsSouthpaw68" reach5'7"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Fisher

This is a genuine toss-up — Pearson at 49% vs Fisher at 51% (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.

Fisher has a chin rating of 24 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pearson
Fisher
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"+
Height
5'7"
69"+
Reach
68"
41+
Age
50
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Pearson
Fisher
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.0
17.7
44.3
Performance Avg
43.8
42
Quality of Victory
38
89
Momentum Score
89
Pearson
Fisher
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.1
44%
Strike Accuracy
42%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.3
4 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
4
4
Body
1
4
Leg
1
RangeRange
13Distance4
4Clinch2
1Ground0
Pearson
Fisher
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.8
1.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pearson
Fisher
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
24
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/36 fights
Chin rating based on
17/33 fights
Pearson
Fisher
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
89
89
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 · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Pearson
Fisher
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
44%
4
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
2
8
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pearson
Fisher
Striking4.3 / 3.3Volume5.6 / 4.6Grappling1.4 / 2.8Wrestling1.0 / 2.0Submission0.0 / 2.2Pressure3.8 / 4.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.3
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.8
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.2
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.7
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.6
Pearson
Strike Zones
Fisher
Pearson
Attacking
10HEAD4BODY4LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Fisher
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD4BODY4LEGS18 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pearson targets the head (56% of attacks) — Fisher absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Fisher targets the head (67% of attacks) — Pearson absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pearson
RND
Fisher
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

Fisher · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.2W4.0W5.5L5.2W5.0W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W5.5L2.8L5.5L2005-102007-012009-062011-082012-06
WinLossTrend

Pearson · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Mizuto HirotaRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Dan HookerRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Stevie RayRating 5.5
Decision
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Fisher · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Sam StoutRating 5.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Thiago TavaresRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Ross PearsonRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Curt WarburtonRating 4.5
Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Dennis SiverRating 5.5
Decision
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