Joe Pearson “Triangular Strangler”
 
              | Team | Miletich Martial Arts | 
|---|---|
| Age | 47 | 
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 9" | 
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | 
Joe Pearson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 46 wins, 31 losses and 1 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 46-31-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 10 months, 4 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 43.2 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 5.3 | 
| Longest Layoff | 1 year, 2 months, 5 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 7 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 40 | 0 | |
| Losses | 14 | 17 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 97.8% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 10.9% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 45.2% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 87.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 54.8% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | - | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 06 | 
| Fastest SUB | - | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.4 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:08 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.8 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 03:46 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 03/03/2017 | L (46-30-1) | Ken Porter (11-6-0) | BW ( 136.5 * vs. 126.5 ) | KO
              
                (Kick) Gateway Fight Series 03/03/17 | 1 | 00:25 | |
| OFF | 12/10/2016 | L (46-29-1) | Nate Williams (27-23-0) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Gateway Fighting Series: Showdown | 2 | 01:31 |   | |
| OFF | 05/07/2016 | L (46-28-1) | Josh Smith (12-12-0) | BW ( 131.0 vs. 130.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) Extreme Challenge 233 | 1 | 01:20 | |
| OFF | 02/05/2016 | L (46-27-1) | Tateki Matsuda (14-11-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Legacy Fighting Championship 51 - Hinkley, Mn | 1 | 04:49 | ||
| OFF | 11/21/2015 | L (46-26-1) | Dave Sachs (9-3-0) | FTW ( 139.0 vs. 139.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) XFO-57 | 1 | 03:53 | |
| NRB | 10/17/2015 | L (46-25-1) | Benjamin Pierre Saint (13-8-0) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) Inner Strength MMA 10/17/15 | 2 | 04:15 | ||
| OFF | 08/22/2015 | L (46-24-1) | John Castaneda (21-8-0) | FTW ( 138.4 vs. 137.4 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) King of the Cage: Power Surge | 1 | 02:47 | |
| OFF | 05/16/2015 | L (46-23-1) | Patrick Magdaleno (7-0-0) | BW ( 135.6 vs. 135.8 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) KOTC: Total Dominance | 1 | 02:16 | |
| OFF | 03/28/2015 | W (45-23-1) | Adam Schumacher (7-10-0) | BW | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Caged Aggression XV - Dedication - Two Night Event | 1 | 03:12 | |
| OFF | 12/13/2014 | L (45-22-1) | Brandon Pfannenstiel (7-1-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round) Victory Fighting Championship 44 | 2 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 10/10/2014 | L (45-21-1) | Erik Vo (15-32-0) | BW | Submission
              
                (Verbal Submission) Caged Aggression XIV: All or Nothing | 1 | 04:10 |   | 
| NRB | 07/12/2014 | L (45-20-1) | Joe Wilk (19-13-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Victory Fighting Championships 07/12/14 | 1 | 01:50 | ||
| OFF | 05/09/2014 | W (44-20-1) | Nicholas Cox (3-13-0) | FTW ( 141.0 vs. 139.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Extreme Challenge 231 | 1 | 01:59 | |
| OFF | 02/08/2014 | L (44-19-1) | Brady Harrison (3-3-0) | BW ( 136.8 * vs. 137.0* ) | KO
              
                (Strike) Xplode Fight Series - Unstoppable | 1 | 04:46 |   | 
| OFF | 12/14/2013 | L (44-18-1) | Mirsad Bektic (13-4-0) | FTW ( 143.0 vs. 145.0 ) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Victory Fighting Championship 41 | 1 | 01:32 | |
| NRB | 09/29/2013 | L (44-17-1) | Masanori Kanehara (27-15-1) | KO
              
                (Strike) Pancrase 252 | 1 | 00:21 | ||
| OFF | 05/03/2013 | W (43-17-1) | Steve Smith (7-10-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Rear Naked Choke) Extreme Challenge 227 | 2 | 04:03 | |
| OFF | 01/25/2013 | W (42-17-1) | Michael Glenn (6-6-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 135.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 224 | 1 | 01:08 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2011 | W (41-17-1) | Julian Nava (1-7-0) | BW ( 136.0 vs. 136.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) Extreme Challenge 199 | 1 | 01:37 | |
| OFF | 08/26/2011 | W (40-17-1) | Mike Lindquist (22-32-0) | FTW ( 143.0 vs. 144.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 191 | 1 | 01:22 | |
| OFF | 04/30/2011 | W (39-17-1) | John DeVall (16-9-0) | BW ( 135.2 vs. 135.4 ) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Extreme Challenge 182 | 1 | 01:22 | |
| OFF | 03/26/2011 | W (38-17-1) | Levi Martin (2-3-0) | Submission Trials of a Gladiator X | 1 | 00:45 | ||
| OFF | 01/29/2011 | W (37-17-1) | Jeremy Marts (3-9-1) | FTW ( 136.0 vs. 140.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 175 | 1 | 01:42 | |
| OFF | 08/14/2010 | L (37-16-1) | Daniel Straus (25-10-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 144.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) XFO 36: Outdoor War 6 | 2 | 04:04 | |
| NRB | 06/05/2010 | L (37-15-1) | DJ Sykora (5-4-0) | Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke) Pinnacle Combat V | 1 | 01:11 | ||
| NRB | 04/03/2010 | L (37-14-1) | Chico Camus (19-8-0) | BW | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) North American Fighting Championship: Stand Your Ground | 2 | 03:57 | |
| NRB | 11/21/2009 | W (36-14-1) | James McNamera (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 140 | 1 | 02:38 | ||
| NRB | 11/13/2009 | W (35-14-1) | Adam Schumaker (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) MMA Pinnacle Combat III | 1 | 01:37 | ||
| NRB | 09/12/2009 | L (35-13-1) | Paul Bird (12-8-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Extreme Challenge 135 | 1 | 04:37 | ||
| NRB | 08/22/2009 | W (34-13-1) | Julian Nava (1-7-0) | KO Midwest Fighting Championships 9 | 1 | 00:06 | ||
| NRB | 07/18/2009 | W (33-13-1) | Tarvius Collette (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Iowa Challenge 52: Kickfest in the Cage | 1 | 00:52 | ||
| OFF | 06/27/2009 | W (32-13-1) | Josh Rabedeaux (5-9-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Trials of a Gladiator | 1 | 00:31 | ||
| NRB | 05/22/2009 | W (31-13-1) | Jamie Stearns (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Midwest Fighting Championship 6: Bragging Rights | 1 | 00:35 | ||
| OFF | 11/08/2008 | L (31-12-1) | Raphael Assuncao (28-10-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 144.5 ) | TKO/RSC Ironheart Crown XII: Resurrection | 1 | 00:12 | |
| OFF | 10/18/2008 | L (31-11-1) | Sean Wilson (40-30-1) | LW ( 151.5 vs. 156.0 ) | Submission Extreme Challenge 109 | 1 | 01:06 | |
| NRB | 09/13/2008 | L (31-10-1) | Bill Kamery (14-8-0) | KO
              
                (Strike) Mainstream MMA 10: Reloaded | 1 | 00:36 | ||
| NRB | 07/12/2008 | W (30-10-1) | Simon Babcock (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Iowa Challenge 48 | 1 | 01:23 | ||
| NRB | 06/28/2008 | W (29-10-1) | Timmy Morrisey (0-1-0) | KO
              
                (Knee) Extreme Challenge 100 | 1 | 00:09 | ||
| NRB | 06/14/2008 | W (28-10-1) | John Hosman (16-8-1) | BW | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Adrenaline MMA | 1 | 01:42 | |
| NRB | 05/10/2008 | W (27-10-1) | James Firth (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge 96 | 1 | 01:20 | ||
| NRB | 04/05/2008 | L (27-9-1) | Erik Koch (16-6-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Mainstream MMA 9: New Era | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/22/2008 | W (26-9-1) | Glenn Hanson (0-3-0) | LW | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Courage Fighting Championships 10 | 1 | 00:58 |   | 
| NRB | 03/15/2008 | W (25-9-1) | Andrew Hoogeboom (1-11-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Extreme Challenge Trials: Who's Next? | 1 | 00:57 | ||
| NRB | 02/16/2008 | W (24-9-1) | Bruce Lee Miller (0-3-0) | TKO/RSC St. Valentine's Day Massacre | 1 | 03:00 | ||
| NRB | 01/12/2008 | W (23-9-1) | Chuck Burch (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) IC 46 - Iowa Challenge 46 | 1 | 01:25 | ||
| NRB | 11/24/2007 | W (22-9-1) | Charlie Branch (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Revolution Combat Championships II: Thanksgiving Throwdown | 1 | 00:42 | ||
| NRB | 11/03/2007 | W (21-9-1) | Mark Herrmann (12-33-0) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) Cedar Valley Fighting Association: Ironman Challenge | 1 | 00:24 | ||
| NRB | 10/20/2007 | W (20-9-1) | John Strawn (35-12-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Mainstream MMA 7: Vengeance | 1 | 00:29 | ||
| NRB | 10/13/2007 | W (19-9-1) | Mark Herrmann (12-33-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Cedar Valley Fighting Association: Fall Brawl | 1 | 00:33 | ||
| NRB | 09/15/2007 | L (19-8-1) | Charles Wilson (8-11-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Total Fight Challenge 10 | 2 | 04:44 | ||
| NRB | 08/17/2007 | W (18-8-1) | Theodore Reynol (20-3-0) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) West Liberty Cage Fights | 1 | 01:22 | ||
| OFF | 01/20/2007 | L (18-7-1) | Urijah Faber (35-11-0) | FTW ( 145.0 vs. 144.0 ) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope | 1 | 02:31 |   | 
| NRB | 11/05/2006 | W (17-7-1) | Yoshiro Maeda (39-18-3) | Submission
              
                (Choke) Pride: Bushido 13 Survival 06' Finals | 1 | 00:54 | ||
| NRB | 10/07/2006 | Unknown (16-7-1) | Chad Hutchinson (0-2-0) | Unknown Extreme Challenge 71 | 00:00 | |||
| NRB | 09/30/2006 | W (15-7-1) | Shawn Tarpen (0-1-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage) Iowa Challenge 31 | 1 | 00:28 | ||
| NRB | 09/03/2006 | W (14-7-1) | Shawn Nolan (8-40-0) | Submission
              
                (Strikes) Royalty Fight Night 1 | 1 | 01:01 | ||
| NRB | 07/29/2006 | W (13-7-1) | Brandon Carlson (8-5-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Miletich Kombat Sports | 00:00 | |||
| NRB | 07/22/2006 | W (12-7-1) | Terrance Johnson (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Extreme Challenge 69 | 1 | 00:19 | ||
| NRB | 07/15/2006 | W (11-7-1) | Billy Rutherford (5-1-0) | Submission Courage Fighting Championships 6 | 1 | 02:26 | ||
| SB | 04/29/2006 | L (11-6-1) | John Mahlow (14-13-0) | LW | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Ironheart Crown 10 : Tempest | 1 | 01:00 | |
| NRB | 03/25/2006 | L (11-5-1) | Eben Kaneshiro (19-12-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Strikes) Garden Island Cage Match 3 | 00:00 | |||
| NRB | 02/18/2006 | L (11-4-1) | Miguel Torres (44-10-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Total Fight Challenge 5 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| SB | 11/19/2005 | L (11-3-1) | Joao Herdy, Jr. (8-2-0) | LW | TKO/RSC Ironheart Crown 9: Purgatory | 1 | 02:45 | |
| NRB | 09/17/2005 | W (10-3-1) | Kevin English (11-7-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Total Fight Challenge 4 | 1 | 02:14 | ||
| NRB | 06/25/2005 | W (9-3-1) | Brian Price (1-6-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Battle of Champions | 1 | 01:30 | ||
| NRB | 05/21/2005 | W (8-3-1) | David Love (14-15-1) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Total Fight Challenge 3 | 3 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/30/2005 | L (8-2-1) | Dan Swift (18-25-2) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Silverbacks Classic 20 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| SB | 03/27/2005 | L (8-1-1) | Hatsu Hioki (27-11-2) | LW | TKO/RSC Shooto: Gig Central Vol.7 | 1 | 01:35 | |
| NRB | 11/20/2004 | W (7-1-1) | Jay Estrada (20-8-0) | LW | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Ironheart Crown 8: Etheral | 1 | 01:41 | |
| NRB | 08/28/2004 | W (6-1-1) | Tommy Lee (26-6-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Total Martial Arts Challenge 2 | 1 | 04:19 | ||
| NRB | 07/24/2004 | W (5-1-1) | Myron Neisler (3-4-0) | Submission Courage Fighting Championships 1 | 1 | 00:29 | ||
| NRB | 05/07/2004 | W (4-1-1) | Lucas Grothsky (0-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Iowa Challenge: Extreme Boxing | 1 | 04:20 | ||
| NRB | 06/28/2003 | W (3-1-1) | Craig Meagher (1-9-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Silverbacks Classic 16 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/31/2003 | L (3-0-1) | Jordan Anderson (2-3-0) | Submission
              
                (Punches) Silverbacks Classic 15 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 05/14/2003 | W (2-0-1) | Chris Tillsman (0-1-0) | TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Toad Holler Fight Club | 3 | 03:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/15/2003 | W (0-0-1) | Craig Meagher (1-9-0) | Submission
              
                (Arm Bar) Silverbacks Classic 14 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 03/15/2003 | W (0-0-1) | Rudy Arevalo (2-1-0) | Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke) Silverbacks Classic 14 | 1 | 00:00 | ||
| NRB | 04/27/2002 | D (0-0-0) | Ricky Olson (5-3-2) | Draw Silverbacks Classic 10: Extreme Warriors | 00:00 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class | 
Amateur Career Statistics
| AM Record | 0-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | - | 
| Rounds Fought | 1.4 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.0 | 
| Longest Layoff | - | 
| Quickest Turnaround | - | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 
| Finish Rate | 0.0% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 0.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 100.0% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 0.0% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% | 
Loss Method
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.0 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | - | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.4 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 04:10 | 
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRB | 07/27/2002 | L (0-0-0) | Billy Rush (5-4-0) | TKO/RSC Extreme Challenge 48 | 2 | 01:10 | 
| * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |