Joe Pearson The Triangular Strangler 43-29-1

Weight 144 lbs
Height 5' 10"
Reach 70"
Age 40

Urijah Faber 34-10 The California Kid

134 lbs
5' 6"
67"
38

CAGERANK PREDICTION Who will win - Pearson vs Faber

CageRank

95% chance Faber
WILL WIN

CageRank

WINNER

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
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	vs	Average Blocking and avoiding
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	vs	Below average Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Faber is unlikely to win by knockout	Below average Knockout ability	vs	Average Jaw
Submission Faber has a reasonable chance to win by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Faber is unlikely to win by decision	Average Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability

Pearson on the attack Our prediction about how he’ll perform against Faber’s defensive skills

Predictions For Joe Pearson
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	vs	Excellent Blocking and avoiding
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	vs	Good Ability to stay on his feet
If he wins, how will it go down?
Knockout Pearson is unlikely to win by knockout	Weak Knockout ability	vs	Excellent Jaw
Submission Pearson has a reasonable chance to win by submission	Excellent Submission ability	vs	Excellent Resistance
Decision Pearson is unlikely to win by decision	Poor Scoring ability	vs	Excellent Scoring ability