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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gray Maynard 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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Gray Maynard
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Gray Maynard

“The Bully”

13-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1619Solid
Ross Pearson
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Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

20-17-0LightweightMTK

1573Solid

Tale of the tape

13-7-1Record20-17-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'8"
70,0"Reach69,0"
145 lbsWeight155 lbs
American Kickboxing Academy· 1638 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamCentral Coast MMA

What's at stake

Gray Maynard is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gray MaynardNow 1619
If they win+14→ 1633
If they lose-18→ 1601
Ross PearsonNow 1573
If they win+14→ 1587
If they lose-10→ 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.

1610 · 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.

1.92
Sig. strikes / min
3.68
33%
Strike accuracy
40%
2.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.09
67%
Strike defense
62%
2.91
Takedown avg.
0.74
48%
Takedown accuracy
36%
81%
Takedown defense
75%
0.70
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gray MaynardRoss Pearson
16001650201720182019

Win method breakdown

2 (15%)
KO/TKO
7 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (25%)
11 (85%)
Decision
8 (40%)

Combat Edge model read

Ross Pearson59%
Gray Maynard 41%Elo baseline: 43%

The Combat Edge model makes Ross Pearson a 59% favorite over Gray Maynard in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gray Maynard's way (43%).

Gray Maynard holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1619 to 1573, a 46-point edge.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Gray Maynard finishes 15% 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.