Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Iaquinta and Pearson met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping on Friday, November 7. Iaquinta is 14-7-1 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Pearson is 21-17 and 7-4 (1 NC). Iaquinta has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Pearson has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Iaquinta won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:39.
| Stat | Iaquinta | Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 | 7-4 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44% | 43% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 68% | 66% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 38% |
| Takedown Defense | 86% | 82% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:41 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 20% | 36% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 60% | 46% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:41 | 11:31 |