Ross Pearson vs Melvin Guillard

Oct 27, 2013 · ESPN+

DateOct 27, 2013

DivisionLightweight

StatusScheduled

VenuePhones 4U Arena

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Sunday, October 27, 2013 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sun 10:00 PM
US West (PT): Sun 7:00 PM
United Kingdom: Mon 2:00 AM
Central Europe: Mon 3:00 AM
Australia (Sydney): Mon 1:00 PM
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Ross PearsonThe Real Deal |20-17-0Ross Pearson vs Melvin GuillardMelvin GuillardThe Young Assassin |32-22-2

Ross PearsonThe Real Deal20-17-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

Time00:01:57

20-17-0Record32-22-2

42Age43

5'8"Height5'9"

69,0"ReachTBD

155 lbsWeight170 lbs

LightweightWeight ClassLightweight

Melvin GuillardThe Young Assassin32-22-2

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Ross Pearson owns a 66-point Elo edge (solid). Melvin Guillard shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Compare Ross Pearson and Melvin Guillard across their careers →

Elo Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Ross PearsonMelvin Guillard

Recent form

Ross PearsonL L L W L · -38 Elo last 5

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Melvin GuillardL L L L L · -63 Elo last 5

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Elo edge

Ross Pearson1575-16 last move

Melvin Guillard1509-10 last move

Why they are ranked here

Ross PearsonNot on the active ladder · 1575 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Mizuto Hirota (rated 1666 at the time): +14.
Costliest loss: Lost to Davy Gallon (rated 1546 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights: 1 win, 4 losses, -38 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1485, not 1575: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Melvin Guillard#399 of 432 active Lightweight fighters · 1509 Elo

Costliest loss: Lost to Maurice Jackson (rated 1481 at the time): -18.
Last 5 fights: 0 wins, 5 losses, -63 Elo in total.
Next places: 2 points behind #398 Cameron Graves, 1 ahead of #400 Simone Patrizi.
Opposition: Opponents averaged 1595 Elo over the last 10 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.

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What's at stake

Ross PearsonNow 1575

Wins by decision+10→ 1585

Loses by decision-14→ 1561

Melvin GuillardNow 1509 · #399 Lightweight

Wins by decision+14→ 1523

Loses by decision-10→ 1499

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Projected with the same rules as the rankings, at today's ratings. Split decisions move ratings less and finishes more.

Stat advantages

Ross PearsonvsMelvin Guillard

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

4.09vs1.85

Takedown accuracy

36%vs64%

Takedown average

0.74vs1.30

Sig. strikes landed per min

3.68vs2.96

Finishing profile

Ross Pearsondecision leads 40% of wins

Melvin GuillardKO/TKO leads 66% of wins

Common opponents

Evan Dunham Ross Pearson: loss · Decision · Jul 18, 2015Melvin Guillard: win · Knees · Jan 22, 2011

Spencer Fisher Ross Pearson: win · Decision · Feb 26, 2011Melvin Guillard: cancelled · Oct 25, 2008

Dennis Siver Ross Pearson: win · Decision · Mar 31, 2010 Melvin Guillard: win · Punches · Jul 5, 2008

Tale of the tape

Ross PearsonMelvin Guillard

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

3.68Sig. strikes landed per min2.96

UFC lightweight average : 3.82

40Sig. strike accuracy41

UFC lightweight average : 46%

4.09Sig. strikes absorbed per min1.85

UFC lightweight average : 3.91

62Sig. strike defense66

UFC lightweight average : 53%

0.74Takedown average1.30

UFC lightweight average : 1.67

36Takedown accuracy64

UFC lightweight average : 28%

75Takedown defense61

UFC lightweight average : 59%

0Submission average0.19

UFC lightweight average : 0.55

7Wins by knockout21

5Wins by submission2

8Wins by decision9

6Losses by knockout6

2Losses by submission9

9Losses by decision7

Ross Pearson vs Melvin Guillard is a scheduled Lightweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MACHIDA VS MUNOZ. Ross Pearson enters with a 20-17-0 record and Melvin Guillard enters with a 32-22-2 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.