Jonathan Pearce

"JSP"

MMA Record: 14-7-0
UFC Record: 5-4-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Jonathan Pearce "JSP" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jonathan Pearce has 5 wins in the UFC. Jonathan Pearce lands an average of 5.12 significant strikes per minute and averages 5.02 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jonathan Pearce, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 14 wins, 7 losses, and no draws. He has established himself in the featherweight division, weighing 145 lbs. Standing at 6' 0', with a reach of 71', Pearce often adopts a switch stance during fights. Throughout his UFC career, Pearce has demonstrated a significant striking rate of 5.12 per minute, maintaining an accuracy of 54%. He has also shown resilience in absorbing strikes, with an average of 3.32 strikes absorbed per minute and a defense rate of 54%. In terms of grappling, Pearce averages 5.02 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a success rate of 50%. His submission attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.8 per 15 minutes. One of Pearce's most notable victories came against Darren Elkins, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1089. In more recent fights, he scored a knockout victory over Makwan Amirkhani in July 2022 and won a unanimous decision against Elkins in December 2022. However, he suffered losses to Joanderson Brito via guillotine choke in November 2023 and to David Onama and Pat Sabatini via decisions in April 2024 and October 2024, respectively.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1089

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
May 01 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1084
ELO Rank
595 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
157-62-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1050.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1023.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.12
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
54%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.32
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
5.02
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jonathan Pearce Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Pat Sabatini SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:06 Loss
2024-04-27 UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez David Onama U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig Joanderson Brito SUB Guillotine Choke 2 3:54 Loss
2022-12-03 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland Darren Elkins U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-07-23 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Makwan Amirkhani KO/TKO Punches 2 4:10 Win
2022-02-19 UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill Christian Rodriguez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-09-25 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Omar Morales SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:31 Win
2020-11-28 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark Kai Kamaka KO/TKO Punches 2 4:28 Win
2019-10-18 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman Joe Lauzon KO/TKO Punches 1 1:33 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Jonathan Pearce ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2024-10-12 Pat Sabatini 1050 Loss -16 1033
8 2024-04-27 David Onama 1047 Loss -17 1049
7 2023-11-18 Joanderson Brito 1048 Loss -18 1066
6 2022-12-03 Darren Elkins 1089 Win +17 1084
5 2022-07-23 Makwan Amirkhani 1046 Win +21 1067
4 2022-02-19 Christian Rodriguez 1000 Win +15 1046
3 2021-09-25 Omar Morales 1031 Win +22 1031
2 2020-11-28 Kai Kamaka 1016 Win +22 1009
1 2019-10-18 Joe Lauzon 1067 Loss -13 987

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