Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce UFC fight info, date and time
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall at 12:30pm EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.
Makwan Amirkhani returned to the win column following a rapid first-round submission against Mike Grundy in March.
Jonathan Pearce extended his winning streak to three after a unanimous decision victory over Christian Rodriguez.
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce betting odds
Jonathan Pearce opened as a -225 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Pearce means you would need to bet $225 in order to win $100.
Makwan Amirkhani is a +195 underdog. If you bet $100 on Amirkhani then you would win $195.
Fight information
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce was first reported on May 20th.
Makwan Amirkhani will fight Jonathan Pearce at #UFCLondon on July 23rd. (per @TeamIridiumISA) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/s1MxqDtBU4
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) May 21, 2022
Makwan Amirkhani
Makwan Amirkhani snapped a three-fight losing streak after submitting Mike Grundy inside of a minute.
🛑Mike Grundy vs. Makwan Amirkhani#ufc #mma #tko #ko pic.twitter.com/uJ6pHwxlJJ
— Ivan Barbosa (@IvanBar98873827) March 22, 2022
Amirkhani had suffered consecutive defeats to Edson Barboza, Kamuela Kirk and Lerone Murphy up until this point.
Jonathan Pearce
Jonathan Pearce racked up his third straight win after shutting out short-notice opponent Christian Rodriguez in February.
Makes it 3️⃣-straight inside the Octagon!@JSPMMA came with a dominant performance tonight.
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2022
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After dropping his UFC debut to Joe Lauzon in 2019, Pearce earned finishes against Kai Kamaka III and Omar Morales.
How they match up
Jonathan Pearce is the taller fighter in this matchup at 6”0 compared to Amirkhani who is 5”10. However, both men will have an identical 72-inch reach.
He's back!
— UFC (@ufc) June 1, 2019
Mr. Finland got the tap! #UFCStockholm pic.twitter.com/91Nt4Gg3RD
The stats show that both of these fighters are primarily grapplers. Jonathan Pearce lands an average of 6.79 takedowns per 15 minutes, while Amirkhani is averaging 4.08.
Reasons to watch
This is a fascinating matchup in the UFC Featherweight division between two talented grapplers.
LOCKED it in TIGHT 🔒@JSPMMA gets the job done in the second!
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2021
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Makwan Amirkhani is one of the most dangerous submission artists in the division and can pull a victory out of nowhere. He will face rising star Jonathan Pearce who is looking to extend his winning streak to four.
The stakes
Jonathan Pearce is not too far away from breaking into the top 15 rankings of the Featherweight division. A victory here would almost certainly warrant a top 15 opponent next.
As for Amirkhani, the Fin admitted that his most recent victory probably saved his job in the UFC. He will need another one here to assure his place in the promotion.
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Jonathan Pearce as the favorite with opening betting odds of -225.
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Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Pearce is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Amirkhani has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Amirkhani has 8 more professional MMA fights than Pearce.
Makwan Amirkhani | vs | Jonathan Pearce |
---|---|---|
33 | Age | 30 |
24 | Fights | 16 |
17 | Wins | 12 |
7 | Losses | 4 |
1 | KO’s | 8 |
12 | Subs | 2 |
5′ 10 | Height (in) | 6′ 0 |
72 | Reach (in) | 71.5 |
Makwan “Mr. Finland” Amirkhani fighter profile and recent form
Makwan Amirkhani is a 33 year old male fighter from Finland with 17 pro wins and 7 losses. See Makwan Amirkhani’s full MMA record.
Makwan Amirkhani has a 77% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 12 by submission, 4 by decision.
Makwan Amirkhani is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Mike Grundy at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
16-7-0 | Mike Grundy |
SUB
R1 0:57
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-03-19 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-6-0 | Lerone Murphy |
KO/TKO
R2 0:14
|
UFC 267 | 2021-10-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-5-0 | Kamuela Kirk |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-06-05 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
16-4-0 | Edson Barboza |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-10 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
15-4-0 | Danny Henry |
SUB
R1 3:15
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Featherweight | UFC |
Jonathan “JSP” Pearce fighter profile and recent form
Jonathan Pearce is a 30 year old male fighter from United States with 12 pro wins and 4 losses. See Jonathan Pearce’s full MMA record.
Jonathan Pearce has a 84% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 2 by submission, 2 by decision.
Jonathan Pearce is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
11-4-0 | Christian Rodriguez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-19 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
10-4-0 | Omar Morales |
SUB
R2 3:31
|
UFC 266 | 2021-09-25 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
9-4-0 | Kai Kamaka III |
KO/TKO
R2 4:28
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-28 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-3-0 | Joe Lauzon |
KO/TKO
R1 1:33
|
UFC on ESPN 6 | 2019-10-18 | Lightweight | UFC |
Win |
8-3-0 | Jacob Rosales |
KO/TKO
R3 1:50
|
Contender Series 2019 | 2019-07-09 | Lightweight | DWCS |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Makwan Amirkhani vs Jonathan Pearce is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Blaydes vs. Aspinall. The fight is expected to start at around 12:30pm EST on Saturday 23rd July 2022.
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