UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Albuquerque, USA
7 Jun 2014
Lightweight
VS
43%
Sanchez
57%
Pearson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
DS
Diego Sanchez
"Nightmare"
31 – 13
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw44 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 13
RP
Ross Pearson
"The Real Deal"
20 – 16
Well-Rounded2-fight slide41 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'8"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pearson

This is a genuine toss-up — Sanchez at 43% vs Pearson at 57% (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

Sanchez's chin rating of 14 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

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

Sanchez
Pearson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'8"
72"+
Reach
69"
44
Age
+41
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Sanchez
Pearson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
12.7
17.0
46.0
Performance Avg
44.3
37
Quality of Victory
42
20
Momentum Score
89
Sanchez
Pearson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.6
39%
Strike Accuracy
44%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.3
6 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
7
4
Body
14
1
Leg
0
RangeRange
11Distance19
1Clinch2
0Ground0
Sanchez
Pearson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
—
1.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.4
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sanchez
Pearson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
14
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.8 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
32/44 fights
Chin rating based on
26/36 fights
Sanchez
Pearson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
20
89
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
Sanchez
Pearson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
32%
33%
6
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
0
13
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sanchez
Pearson
Striking4.3 / 4.3Volume6.2 / 5.6Grappling1.5 / 1.4Wrestling1.1 / 1.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.0 / 3.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
1.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.4
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.8
6.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.6
Sanchez
Strike Zones
Pearson
Sanchez
Attacking
7HEAD4BODY1LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD14BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Pearson
Attacking
7HEAD14BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD4BODY1LEGS12 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sanchez targets the head (58% of attacks) — Pearson absorbs 58% of strikes there
🎯Pearson targets the body (67% of attacks) — Sanchez absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sanchez
RND
Pearson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sanchez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.0W5.2W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L5.0W5.5W4.5W5.0W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.5L4.9W1.5L4.5W1.5L1.9L4.5W5.8W6.3L5.1W6.5L2005-042008-032012-022016-112020-09
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

Sanchez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · Dec · R3
Michael ChiesaRating 6.3
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Mickey GallRating 5.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Craig WhiteRating 4.5
Decision
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Pearson · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Desmond GreenRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
John MakdessiRating 5.5
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
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Decision
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