Al Iaquinta vs Ross Pearson
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
14-7-1Record20-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70"Reach69,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamCentral Coast MMA
What's at stake
Al Iaquinta is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-20→ 1639
If they win+15→ 1587
If they lose-9→ 1563
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1659 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Al IaquintaRoss Pearson
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Al Iaquinta72%
Ross Pearson 28%Elo baseline: 62%
The Combat Edge model makes Al Iaquinta a 72% favorite over Ross Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).
Al Iaquinta holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1572, a 87-point edge.
Al Iaquinta enters on a 4-fight loss streak.
Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Al Iaquinta finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.
Al Iaquinta and Ross Pearson share 2 common opponents: Dan Hooker and Jorge Masvidal.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.