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Combat Edge Intelligence

Francisco Trinaldo 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

29-9-0Record20-17-0
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70"Reach69,0"
170 lbsWeight155 lbs
Brazilian TKO· 1643 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

Francisco Trinaldo is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Francisco TrinaldoNow 1765
If they win+6→ 1771
If they lose-18→ 1747
Ross PearsonNow 1575
If they win+18→ 1593
If they lose-6→ 1569

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.

1694 · 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.

3.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
45%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
61%
Strike defense
62%
0.98
Takedown avg.
0.74
42%
Takedown accuracy
36%
60%
Takedown defense
75%
0.51
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Francisco TrinaldoRoss Pearson
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Win method breakdown

10 (34%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
5 (17%)
Submission
5 (25%)
14 (48%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Francisco Trinaldo64%
Ross Pearson 36%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Francisco Trinaldo a 64% favorite over Ross Pearson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Francisco Trinaldo holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1765 to 1575, a 190-point edge.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Francisco Trinaldo finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.

Francisco Trinaldo and Ross Pearson share 1 common opponent: John Makdessi.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020
John Makdessi
LossDEC · 2018