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Combat Edge Intelligence

George Sotiropoulos 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
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Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1573Solid

Tale of the tape

14-7-0Record20-17-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'8"
TBDReach69,0"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Top TeamTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

George SotiropoulosNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567
Ross PearsonNow 1573
If they win+12→ 1585
If they lose-12→ 1561

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.

1620 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.68
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
27%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
68%
Strike defense
62%
2.43
Takedown avg.
0.74
31%
Takedown accuracy
36%
54%
Takedown defense
75%
1.71
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

George SotiropoulosRoss Pearson
16002013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
8 (57%)
Submission
5 (25%)
5 (36%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Ross Pearson65%
George Sotiropoulos 35%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ross Pearson a 65% favorite over George Sotiropoulos in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans George Sotiropoulos's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1583 vs 1573), separated by just 10 points.

George Sotiropoulos enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

George Sotiropoulos finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Ross Pearson 60%.

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