Jonathan Pearce

“JSP”

FeatherweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

14Wins

7Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age: 34 (born May 1, 1992)
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Reach: 71"
Stance: Switch
UFC record: 5-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC4

KO/TKO 1
Submission 2
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.18 top 28%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.85

Striking accuracy53%Better than 85% of featherweights

Strike defense55%Better than 45% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 5.02 top 2%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.9

Takedown accuracy50%Better than 75% of featherweights

Takedown defense50%Better than 28% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Pearce last fought on October 12, 2024 (Loss vs Pat Sabatini). Pearce has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Jonathan Pearce

From United States, Jonathan Pearce "JSP" competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. Pearce stands 6' 0" with a 71" reach and fights switch.

Pearce has fought professionally since 2014, debuting with Evolution Combat Sports Series. Pearce arrived in the UFC with a 9-3 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman in October 2019, where Pearce lost to Joe Lauzon by KO/TKO. Across 9 fights in the UFC, Pearce is 5-4.

Pearce's 5 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 2 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Pearce lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 98% of featherweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 85% of featherweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Pearce fought in Valor Fights (2-2) and Bellator (2-0).

Pearce's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira in October 2024, where Pearce lost to Pat Sabatini.

UFC fight history

L

Pat Sabatini

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:06

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira

Oct 12, 2024

2Str 0TD 0KD
L

David Onama

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

Apr 27, 2024

57Str 5TD 0KD
L

Joanderson Brito

Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 3:54

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig

Nov 18, 2023

14Str 1TD 0KD
W

Darren Elkins

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland

Dec 3, 2022

110Str 2TD 0KD
W

Makwan Amirkhani

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:10

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

Jul 23, 2022

90Str 4TD 0KD
W

Christian Rodriguez

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

Feb 19, 2022

18Str 6TD 0KD
W

Omar Morales

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:31

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

Sep 25, 2021

12Str 6TD 0KD
W

Kai Kamaka

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:28

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark

Nov 28, 2020

51Str 5TD 0KD
L

Joe Lauzon

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 1:33

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman

Oct 18, 2019

8Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Jonathan Pearce is 14-7 across 21 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on November 8, 2014 (Evolution Combat Sports Series). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

KO/TKO 9
Submission 2
Decision 3

Pro losses7

KO/TKO 1
Submission 4
Decision 2

Finish rate: 79% of wins
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: 3 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-4	2019
Valor Fights	2-2	2015
Bellator	2-0	2017
APEX Fights	1-0	2016
Dana White's Contender Series	1-0	2019
Evolution Combat Sports Series	1-0	2014
Shogun Fights	0-1	2017
Strikefest	1-0	2017
Warrior FC	1-0	2018

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Pat Sabatini	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira	Oct 12, 2024
L	David Onama	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez	Apr 27, 2024
L	Joanderson Brito	Submission (ninja choke), R2	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig	Nov 18, 2023
W	Darren Elkins	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland	Dec 3, 2022
W	Makwan Amirkhani	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall	Jul 23, 2022
W	Christian Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill	Feb 19, 2022
W	Omar Morales	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC 266	Sep 25, 2021
W	Kai Kamaka III	TKO (punches), R2	UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark	Nov 28, 2020
L	Joe Lauzon	TKO (punches), R1	UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman	Oct 18, 2019
W	Jacob Rosales	TKO (punch), R3	Dana White's Contender Series 19	Jul 9, 2019
W	Dedrek Sanders	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	Warrior FC 140	Sep 21, 2018
W	Nick Baker	TKO (punches), R2	Strikefest 2	Dec 16, 2017
W	Omar Johnson	TKO (punches), R2	Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Talladega	Oct 13, 2017
W	Damir Ferhatbegović	Submission (rear-naked choke), R3	Bellator Monster Energy Fight Series: Bristol	Aug 19, 2017
L	Peter Petties	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shogun Fights 16	Apr 8, 2017
L	Quinten Culpepper	Submission (toe hold), R1	Valor Fights 37	Aug 27, 2016
L	Lance Lawrence	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Valor Fights 35	Jun 25, 2016
W	Nickalas Martino	TKO (elbows), R2	APEX Fights 10	Mar 19, 2016
W	Chris Wright	TKO (punches), R1	Valor Fights 26	Sep 12, 2015
W	Anthony Morgan	Decision (unanimous), R3	Valor Fights 23	Jun 6, 2015
W	Noe Quintanilla	KO (knee), R3	Evolution Combat Sports Series 2	Nov 8, 2014

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Jonathan Pearce's record?

Jonathan Pearce's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jonathan Pearce?

Jonathan Pearce is 34 years old, born on May 1, 1992.

How tall is Jonathan Pearce and what is their reach?

Jonathan Pearce stands 6' 0" with a 71" reach.

Who did Jonathan Pearce fight last?

Jonathan Pearce lost to Pat Sabatini by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on Oct 12, 2024.