CAGERANK PREDICTION
Who will win - Pearson vs Faber
Differences
What advantages does each fighter have?
Advantages for Urijah Faber
Much better submission offense | 9.5 | vs | 8.3 | Around 15% better at securing submissions; more ways to win |
Much heavier hands | 6.8 | vs | 5.7 | Around 20% better at knocking out good defenders |
Puts up a fight | 9.5 | vs | 7.8 | More than 20% better defense against being finished quickly; can fight into late rounds |
Much better takedown defense | 8.8 | vs | 7.5 | Around 20% better at avoiding being taken down |
Much stronger jaw | 8.9 | vs | 7.4 | More than 20% better at avoiding being knocked out; fewer dangerous concussions |
Much better submission defense | 9.8 | vs | 8.6 | Around 15% better avoiding and escaping submissions; less likely to have to tap |
Significantly better striker | 8.6 | vs | 8.0 | More than 5% better at delivering meaningful attacks; can hit better defenders |
Significantly harder to hit | 9.2 | vs | 8.6 | More than 5% better at dodging and blocking powerful blows; endures less damage |
Significantly fast finishes | 8.7 | vs | 8.1 | More than 5% better at finishing the fight quickly; minimize risk of injury or loss |
Stronger takedown offense | 8.4 | vs | 8.1 | Around 5% stronger at taking people to the ground; can force the fight to the mat |
Slightly younger | 38 years | vs | 40 years | 5% younger ; less time being ground down in the octagon |
Advantages for Joe Pearson
Taller | 178 cm | vs | 168 cm | More than 5% taller |
Longer reach | 178 cm | vs | 170 cm | Around 5% longer reach; hit opponents from a safer distance |
Heavier | 144 lbs | vs | 134 lbs | More than 5% heavier ; harder for lighter weight opponents to control |
Faber on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Pearson’s defensive skills
Predictions For Urijah Faber |
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In 5:59, how much damage will he do? | Faber | Pearson | |
Significant Strikes28
Faber's average striking offense is matched by Pearson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 54 Significant Strikes in 5:59 |
Average
Striking
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Average
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns2
Faber's average takedown offense may be a factor against Pearson's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 3 Takedowns in 5:59 |
Average
Takedown ability
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Below average
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Faber is unlikely to win by knockout |
Below average
Knockout ability
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Average
Jaw
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Submission
Faber has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Faber is unlikely to win by decision |
Average
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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Pearson on the attack
Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Faber’s defensive skills
Predictions For Joe Pearson |
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In 5:59, how much damage will he do? | Pearson | Faber | |
Significant Strikes14
Pearson's average striking offense won't be a factor against Faber's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 54 Significant Strikes in 5:59 |
Average
Striking
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vs |
Excellent
Blocking and avoiding
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Takedowns1
Pearson's average takedown offense won't be a factor against Faber's defense
Note: we'd predict at most 3 Takedowns in 5:59 |
Average
Takedown ability
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vs |
Good
Ability to stay on his feet
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If he wins, how will it go down? | |||
Knockout
Pearson is unlikely to win by knockout |
Weak
Knockout ability
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vs |
Excellent
Jaw
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Submission
Pearson has a reasonable chance to win by submission |
Excellent
Submission ability
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vs |
Excellent
Resistance
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Decision
Pearson is unlikely to win by decision |
Poor
Scoring ability
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vs |
Excellent
Scoring ability
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OFFENSE
Who’s better on the attack?
striking
Who can land devastating blows when it matters?Great striking by Faber
29 strikes | Dec 14, 2013 | vs McDonald |
54 strikes | Aug 17, 2013 | vs Alcantara |
36 strikes | Nov 19, 2011 | vs Bowles |
takedowns
Who's going to take it to the ground?Great takedowns by Faber
1 takedown | Dec 14, 2013 | vs McDonald |
4 takedowns | Aug 17, 2013 | vs Alcantara |
2 takedowns | Jan 10, 2010 | vs Assuncao |
knockouts
Who's better at knocking out opponents?Great knockouts by Faber
Round 2 | Sep 09, 2006 | vs Wilson |
Round 2 | Mar 17, 2006 | vs Escovedo |
Round 1 | Aug 19, 2004 | vs Hawkins |
submissions
Who can finish it on the ground?Great submissions by Faber
Round 2 | Dec 14, 2013 | vs McDonald |
Round 3 | Jan 10, 2010 | vs Assuncao |
Round 2 | Dec 12, 2007 | vs Curran |
Fast finishes
Who can end the fight faster? Fast finishes by Faber
502 seconds | Dec 14, 2013 | vs McDonald |
387 seconds | Nov 19, 2011 | vs Bowles |
574 seconds | Dec 12, 2007 | vs Curran |
Fight History
Who won last time these two fought?
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