Lightweight
3 Rounds
Diego Sanchez won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, June 7, 2014·Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Diego Sanchez wins(62.5%)
Actual result: Diego Sanchez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ross Pearson has 29pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Diego Sanchez (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Diego Sanchez
Red Corner
VS
Ross Pearson
Blue Corner
+120
(45%)
Vegas Odds
-130
(57%)
44
Age
41
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
5'8"
182.88 cm
Reach
175.26 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Diego Sanchez
oldest →latest
W
vs Craig White · Sep 18W
KOvs Mickey Gall · Mar 19L
vs Michael Chiesa · Jul 19W
vs Michel Pereira · Feb 20L
vs Jake Matthews · Sep 20Ross PearsonL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Stevie Ray · Nov 16L
KOvs Dan Hooker · Jun 17W
vs Mizuto Hirota · Feb 18L
vs John Makdessi · Jul 18L
KOvs Desmond Green · Mar 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Diego SanchezMetricRoss Pearson
2.69
Strikes / min
3.68
3.02
Strikes absorbed / min
4.09
56%
Strike defense
62%
1.51
TDs / 15 min
0.74
46%
Takedown defense
75%
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.33evenly matched on net striking-0.41
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Diego SanchezRoss Pearson
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Diego Sanchez(10 fights)Ross Pearson(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-49.749.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-343.0343.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-1.11.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.31.3
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
Diego Sanchez
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights19
Ross Pearson
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights23