Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza Result

Edson Barboza def. Ross Pearson

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiAugust 27, 2011Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Edson Barboza defeated Ross Pearson by split decision at UFC 134: Silva vs Okami on August 27, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The referee was Mario Yamasaki. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami (Aug 27, 2011)

Result: Edson Barboza won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
29–28
For Edson Barboza
Paul Sutherland
28–29
Dissenting card
Andy Roberts
29–28
For Edson Barboza

Fight stats

Ross PearsonEdson Barboza

0Knockdowns1
6060/186 · 32%Significant strikes55/190 · 29%55
6262/188 · 33%Total strikes55/190 · 29%55
00/6 · 0%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:39Control time0:01

Significant strikes by target

Ross PearsonHead 47 · Body 7 · Legs 6

Edson BarbozaHead 29 · Body 22 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Ross PearsonDistance 59 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Edson BarbozaDistance 49 · Clinch 6 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Ross Pearson	0	21/67	22/68	0/2	0:19
	Edson Barboza	0	17/68	17/68	0/0	0:00
2	Ross Pearson	0	19/60	19/60	0/2	0:02
	Edson Barboza	1	22/68	22/68	0/0	0:01
3	Ross Pearson	0	20/59	21/60	0/2	0:18
	Edson Barboza	0	16/54	16/54	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Ross Pearson

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 4-2
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSpencer FisherFeb 26, 2011
LCole MillerSep 15, 2010
WDennis SiverMar 31, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Junior Assuncao

Edson Barboza

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 25

Last UFC bouts before this one

WAnthony NjokuaniMar 19, 2011
WMike LulloNov 20, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Terry Etim

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