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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ross Pearson vs Sam Stout

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

1575Solid
Sam Stout
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Sam Stout

“Hands of Stone”

20-12-1LightweightUFC

1593Solid

Tale of the tape

20-17-0Record20-12-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'8"Height5'9"
69,0"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Central Coast MMATeamTeam Tompkins

What's at stake

Sam Stout is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ross Pearson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ross PearsonNow 1575
If they win+13→ 1588
If they lose-11→ 1564
Sam StoutNow 1593
If they win+11→ 1604
If they lose-13→ 1580

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.

1666 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1651 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

3.68
Sig. strikes / min
4.17
40%
Strike accuracy
29%
4.09
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.08
62%
Strike defense
57%
0.74
Takedown avg.
0.63
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
75%
Takedown defense
78%
0
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Ross PearsonSam Stout
160016502013201420152016201720182019

Win method breakdown

7 (35%)
KO/TKO
9 (45%)
5 (25%)
Submission
1 (5%)
8 (40%)
Decision
10 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ross Pearson57%
Sam Stout 43%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Ross Pearson a 57% favorite over Sam Stout in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Sam Stout's way (47%).

Sam Stout holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1593 to 1575, a 18-point edge.

Ross Pearson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sam Stout enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ross Pearson finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Sam Stout 50%.

Ross Pearson and Sam Stout 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)

LossDEC · 2018
John Makdessi
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2012