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Win streak hits five
Pearce defeated Darren Elkins via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) at UFC on ESPN 42 on Saturday in Orlando.
ANALYSIS
Pearce could not have looked any better. The only reason he wasn't able to earn the stoppage is because Elkins is literally one of the toughest human beings to ever walk planet Earth. Pearce did whatever he wanted on the feet, landing 154 total strikes compared to just 67 from his opponent. He connected on a pair of takedowns for good measure. Pearce was shockingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in 93 seconds in his UFC debut in 2019, but it's been smooth sailing since. The 30-year-old Tennessee native has won five straight and looks primed to make a run at welterweight in 2023.
Pearce could not have looked any better. The only reason he wasn't able to earn the stoppage is because Elkins is literally one of the toughest human beings to ever walk planet Earth. Pearce did whatever he wanted on the feet, landing 154 total strikes compared to just 67 from his opponent. He connected on a pair of takedowns for good measure. Pearce was shockingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in 93 seconds in his UFC debut in 2019, but it's been smooth sailing since. The 30-year-old Tennessee native has won five straight and looks primed to make a run at welterweight in 2023.
Taking on Elkins
Pearce will face Darren Elkins at the UFC event on Dec. 3, Team Iridium Sports Agency reports.
ANALYSIS
Pearce was able to defeat Makwan Amirkhani last month by TKO. It was a very impressive performance for the 30-year-old who has now run his win streak with the UFC to four. Elkins is 1-1 in his first two bouts with the promotion.
Pearce was able to defeat Makwan Amirkhani last month by TKO. It was a very impressive performance for the 30-year-old who has now run his win streak with the UFC to four. Elkins is 1-1 in his first two bouts with the promotion.
Win streak hits four
Pearce defeated Makwan Amirkhani via TKO (punches) at 4:10 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Amirkhani is a veteran and can be a difficult guy to prepare for, but Pearce has never looked better. He connected with some vicious elbows in tight, ultimately finishing with a ridiculous 144-12 edge in total strikes landed. Digging a bit deeper, Pearce connected on 80 percent (90-of-112) of his significant strikes. Oh, he also landed 4-of-5 takedowns, good for 4:46 worth of control time. All in all, it was good enough for him to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The only negative on the evening was that Pearce allowed Amirkhani to land three takedowns of his own. Jonathan was shockingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in 93 seconds in his UFC debut back in October 2019, but he's won four in a row since, including three via stoppage. The 30-year-old Tennessee native has potential at 145 pounds.
Amirkhani is a veteran and can be a difficult guy to prepare for, but Pearce has never looked better. He connected with some vicious elbows in tight, ultimately finishing with a ridiculous 144-12 edge in total strikes landed. Digging a bit deeper, Pearce connected on 80 percent (90-of-112) of his significant strikes. Oh, he also landed 4-of-5 takedowns, good for 4:46 worth of control time. All in all, it was good enough for him to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. The only negative on the evening was that Pearce allowed Amirkhani to land three takedowns of his own. Jonathan was shockingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in 93 seconds in his UFC debut back in October 2019, but he's won four in a row since, including three via stoppage. The 30-year-old Tennessee native has potential at 145 pounds.
Booked for UFC London
Pearce will fight Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London on July 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After losing his debut fight with the UFC, Pearce has won three consecutive bouts, two of which were decided in Round 2. He will look to continue building on that momentum when he takes on Amirkhani, who just snapped a three-fight losing streak with a submission victory over Mike Grundy.
After losing his debut fight with the UFC, Pearce has won three consecutive bouts, two of which were decided in Round 2. He will look to continue building on that momentum when he takes on Amirkhani, who just snapped a three-fight losing streak with a submission victory over Mike Grundy.
Runs winning streak to three
Pearce defeated Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Pearce is typically known as a heavy-handed power puncher, but it was his wrestling game that won him this fight. The Tennessee native leaned on his wrestling early and often in this one. His six successful takedown attempts, good for 11:17 worth of control time, resulted in an easy unanimous decision victory over the course of the 15-minute bout. The UFC's featherweight division is loaded, but Pearce should probably be talked about a bit more frequently. He has now won three fights in a row since being surprisingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in his company debut back in October 2019 and is clearly a fighter to keep an eye on as 2022 progresses.
Pearce is typically known as a heavy-handed power puncher, but it was his wrestling game that won him this fight. The Tennessee native leaned on his wrestling early and often in this one. His six successful takedown attempts, good for 11:17 worth of control time, resulted in an easy unanimous decision victory over the course of the 15-minute bout. The UFC's featherweight division is loaded, but Pearce should probably be talked about a bit more frequently. He has now won three fights in a row since being surprisingly knocked out by Joe Lauzon in his company debut back in October 2019 and is clearly a fighter to keep an eye on as 2022 progresses.