MMA StatBook

Sean Pierson

“The Punisher”

WelterweightCanada3-fight win streak

14Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWLL

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Profile

Age
50 (born March 10, 1976)
Born in
Toronto
Height
6' 0"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
4-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.84 top 31%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.73
Striking accuracy40%Better than 20% of welterweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.39 top 84%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy18%Better than 8% of welterweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 58% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Pierson last fought on June 15, 2013 (Win vs Kenny Robertson). Pierson 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.

About Sean Pierson

Sean Pierson "The Punisher", born in Toronto, Canada on March 10, 1976, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", Pierson has a 76" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Pierson's professional career began in 1999, debuting with IFC. Pierson arrived in the UFC with a 10-4 record. Pierson first fought in the UFC at UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 in December 2010 and beat Matthew Riddle by decision. In the UFC, Pierson is 4-2 across 6 fights.

Most of Pierson's UFC wins (4 of 4) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Pierson avoids strikes better than 96% of welterweights.

Pierson has never been submitted in the UFC. Pierson was 34 when the first UFC win came, against Matthew Riddle. Pierson's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in IFC and 2-1 in TKO.

Pierson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson in June 2013, where Pierson beat Kenny Robertson.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Kenny Robertson

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson

    Jun 15, 2013

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Lance Benoist

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    74Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Jake Hecht

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall

    Jun 8, 2012

    41Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Dong Hyun Kim

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Jake Ellenberger

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:42

    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields

    Apr 30, 2011

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Matthew Riddle

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    112Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Sean Pierson is 14-6 across 20 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on October 9, 1999 (IFC). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 4

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
71% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-22010
IFC2-11999
TKO2-12003
UCC2-12001
W-2-02009
HCF0-12007
Ringside MMA1-02009
Wreck MMA1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Kenny Robertson Decision (majority), R3 UFC 161 Jun 15, 2013
W Lance Benoist Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
W Jake Hecht Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall Jun 8, 2012
L Dong Hyun Kim Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
L Jake Ellenberger KO (punches), R1 UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011
W Matthew Riddle Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
W Ricky Goodall TKO (punches), R1 W-1 New Ground Oct 23, 2010
W Fabio Holanda KO (punches), R1 Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops Dec 12, 2009
W Jason Rorison TKO (punches and knees to the body), R1 Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting Aug 22, 2009
W Iraj Hadin TKO (punches), R1 W-1 MMA 2: Unplugged Jun 13, 2009
W Jacob MacDonald Submission (punches), R1 TKO 35: Quenneville vs Hioki Oct 3, 2008
L Jesse Bongfeldt TKO (punches), R2 HCF: Unfinished Business Jul 21, 2007
W Chester Post TKO (punches), R1 TKO: MMA 2007 Tourney Mar 17, 2007
L Steve Vigneault Decision (unanimous), R3 TKO 13: Ultimate Rush Sep 6, 2003
W Mark Colangelo Submission (armbar), R1 UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 Jun 15, 2002
L John Alessio KO (head kick), R2 UCC 7: Bad Boyz Jan 25, 2002
W Ali Nestor Charles Submission (heel hook), R1 UCC 3: Battle for the Belts Jan 27, 2001
L Chad Saunders Submission (heel hook), R1 IFC: Warriors Challenge 8 Jun 14, 2000
W Steve Vigneault TKO (punches), R1 IFC: Battleground 2000 Jan 22, 2000
W Steve Vigneault TKO (punches), R1 IFC: Montreal Cage Combat Oct 9, 1999

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

Quick answers

What is Sean Pierson's record?

Sean Pierson's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is 50 years old, born on March 10, 1976.

How tall is Sean Pierson and what is their reach?

Sean Pierson stands 6' 0" with a 76" reach.

Who did Sean Pierson fight last?

Sean Pierson beat Kenny Robertson by Decision - Majority at UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson on Jun 15, 2013.