Urijah Faber vs. Joe Pearson

Co-Main Event | WEC Featherweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Jan 20, 2007
W
Faber defeats Pearson
L
Submission, Punches and Elbows 2:31 Round 1 of 5
"The California Kid"
vs.
Submission 2:31 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"The Triangular Strangler"

Fighter Comparison

16-1-0

Climbed to 17-1
Pro
Record
17-7-1

Fell to 17-8-1
-400
(Heavy Favorite)
Betting Odds
+300
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Featherweight
Title Challenger

Featherweight

United States
Nation

United States
Sacramento
California
Fights out of
Bettendorf
Iowa
27
+8 mos, 6 days
Age at Fight 28
+9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
144.0 lbs
(65.3 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)
5'6"
(168cm)
Height
5'10"
(178cm)
67.0"
(170cm)
Reach
72.0"
(183cm)
Team Alpha Male Gym Miletich Fighting Systems

(Primary)
Stranglers Playground

(Primary)

Bout Information

Event Poster

WEC 25

Fight Details

  • Event: WEC 25: McCullough vs. Cope
  • Date: Saturday 01.20.2007
  • Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
  • Venue: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 8 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • Faber Disclosed Pay: $10,000
  • Pearson Disclosed Pay: $4,000
  • Title on Line: WEC Featherweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Faber
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