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Combat Edge Intelligence

Evan Dunham 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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Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1575Solid

Tale of the tape

18-9-1Record20-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
70,0"Reach69,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

Evan Dunham is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Evan DunhamNow 1669
If they win+9→ 1678
If they lose-15→ 1654
Ross PearsonNow 1575
If they win+15→ 1590
If they lose-9→ 1566

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.

1667 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1666 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

5.33
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
39%
Strike accuracy
40%
3.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
62%
Strike defense
62%
1.82
Takedown avg.
0.74
33%
Takedown accuracy
36%
80%
Takedown defense
75%
0.98
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Evan DunhamRoss Pearson
1600165017002017201820192020

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
6 (33%)
Submission
5 (25%)
9 (50%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Ross Pearson55%
Evan Dunham 45%Elo baseline: 37%

The Combat Edge model makes Ross Pearson a 55% favorite over Evan Dunham in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Evan Dunham's way (37%).

Evan Dunham holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1669 to 1575, a 94-point edge.

Evan Dunham enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Evan Dunham finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.

Evan Dunham and Ross Pearson share 1 common opponent: Francisco Trinaldo.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2018
Francisco Trinaldo
LossDEC · 2016