Ross Pearson vs. Diego Sanchez Result

Diego Sanchez def. Ross Pearson

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJune 7, 2014Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Diego Sanchez defeated Ross Pearson by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov on June 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The referee was Kevin Mulhall. Judges' scores: 27-30, 30-27, 29-28.

Ross Pearson vs. Diego Sanchez — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov (Jun 7, 2014)

Result: Diego Sanchez won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Judges' scorecards

Marcos Rosales
27–30
Dissenting card
Jeff Collins
30–27
For Diego Sanchez
Chris Tellez
29–28
For Diego Sanchez

Fight stats

Ross PearsonDiego Sanchez

1Knockdowns0
5151/122 · 42%Significant strikes33/134 · 25%33
5151/122 · 42%Total strikes33/134 · 25%33
11/1 · 100%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:06Control time0:02

Significant strikes by target

Ross PearsonHead 27 · Body 23 · Legs 1

Diego SanchezHead 18 · Body 13 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Ross PearsonDistance 47 · Clinch 3 · Ground 1

Diego SanchezDistance 30 · Clinch 3 · 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	13/34	13/34	0/0	0:00
	Diego Sanchez	0	8/39	8/39	0/0	0:00
2	Ross Pearson	1	17/41	17/41	1/1	0:03
	Diego Sanchez	0	13/51	13/51	0/1	0:02
3	Ross Pearson	0	21/47	21/47	0/0	0:03
	Diego Sanchez	0	12/44	12/44	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Ross Pearson

UFC record before: 7-3 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 7-4 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

NCMelvin GuillardOct 26, 2013
WRyan CoutureApr 6, 2013
WGeorge SotiropoulosDec 14, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Gray Maynard

Diego Sanchez

UFC record before: 13-7
UFC record after: 14-7
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMyles JuryMar 15, 2014
LGilbert MelendezOct 19, 2013
WTakanori GomiMar 2, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Ricardo Lamas

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