Ross Pearson

"The Real Deal"

20-17-0★ 4bonuses

United KingdomLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0-1Boxing 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Davy Gallon · TKO · Nov 16, 2019

20-17-0 · 12 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Desmond GreenTKO · R1 2:52

UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje·March 30, 2019

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Ross Pearson holds a professional MMA record of 20-17-0. Pearson has won 20 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Pearson lands 3.68 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.74 takedowns per 15 minutes. Pearson also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: March 30, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Sep 26, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Career history

LOSS
vs Davy Gallon
MTK MMA: Probellum· Nov 16, 2019· Welterweight· 20-17 vs 18-7-2
TKO
R3 · 4:26
LOSS
vs Desmond Green
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Lightweight· 20-16 vs 22-8
TKO
R1 · 2:52
LOSS
vs John Makdessi
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Lightweight· 20-15 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Mizuto Hirota
UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 11, 2018· Lightweight· 20-14 vs 18-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dan Hooker
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017· Lightweight· 19-14 vs 14-7
TKO
R2 · 3:02
LOSS
vs Stevie Ray
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Lightweight· 19-13 vs 20-6
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Welterweight· 19-12 vs 30-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Will Brooks
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Lightweight· 19-11 vs 18-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chad Laprise
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Lightweight· 19-10 vs 10-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 17, 2016· Lightweight· 18-10 vs 19-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Paul Felder
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Lightweight· 18-9 vs 10-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Evan Dunham
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Lightweight· 17-9 vs 16-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sam Stout
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015· Lightweight· 17-8 vs 20-11-1
TKO
R2 · 1:33
POTN
LOSS
vs Al Iaquinta
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Lightweight· 16-8 vs 10-3-1
TKO
R2 · 1:39
WIN
vs Gray Maynard
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 11-4-1
TKO
R2 · 1:35
LOSS
vs Diego Sanchez
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014· Lightweight· 15-7 vs 25-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Melvin Guillard
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz· Oct 27, 2013· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 31-12-2
Could Not Continue
R1 · 1:57
WIN
vs Ryan Couture
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· Apr 7, 2013· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 6-2
TKO
R2 · 3:45
WIN
vs George Sotiropoulos
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson· Dec 16, 2012· Lightweight· 14-6 vs 14-5
TKO
R3 · 0:41
LOSS
vs Cub Swanson
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Featherweight· 13-6 vs 17-5
TKO
R2 · 4:14
WIN
vs Junior Assuncao
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem· Dec 30, 2011· Featherweight· 13-5 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Edson Barboza
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Lightweight· 12-5 vs 9-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Spencer Fisher
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 27, 2011· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 24-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Cole Miller
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010· Lightweight· 11-4 vs 17-4
SUB
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Dennis Siver
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 15-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Aaron Riley
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 29-12-1
TKO
R2 · 4:38
WIN
vs Andre Winner×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight· 9-3 vs 11-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ian Jones
United Kingdom Regional· Nov 1, 2008· 8-3 vs 6-5
SUB
LOSS
vs Abdul Mohamed
United Kingdom Regional· Oct 4, 2008· 7-3 vs 16-6-3
DEC
WIN
vs Cedric Celerier
MMA Total Combat· May 31, 2008· 7-2 vs 3-1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Aidan Marron
United Kingdom Regional· May 3, 2008· 6-2 vs 11-7
SUB
WIN
vs Sami Berik
Strike & Submit Championships· Apr 13, 2008· 5-2 vs 12-25
SUB
WIN
vs Mark Spencer
MMA Total Combat· Feb 23, 2008· 4-2 vs 4-7
TKO
WIN
vs Steve Tetley
Cage Warriors 31· Dec 8, 2007· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 4:46
WIN
vs Gavin Bradley
MMA Total Combat· Nov 24, 2007· 2-2 vs 3-6
TKO
WIN
vs Will Burke
MMA Total Combat· Sep 22, 2007· 1-1 vs 2-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Curt Warburton
MMA Total Combat· Sep 22, 2007· 0-2 vs 2-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Chris Hughes
United Kingdom Regional· Dec 12, 2004· 0-1 vs 1-0
SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseTaekwondoBoxingJudo

2009Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · Lightweight
Black belt · Taekwondo
Brown belt · Judo
Blue belt · BJJ
AGE 6Started in Taekwondo
AGE 17Started in BJJ
AGE 6Started in Taekwondo
Started in Judo
Started in Boxing
AGE 17Started in BJJ

Camp

Alliance MMA · San Diego, California, United States
GrappleFit · Sunderland, England, United Kingdom Former

Coaches

Eric Del Fierro · Head coach
Nick Hands · Striking coach
Sean Casey · Boxing coach
Barry Gibson · S&C coach

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Punch power68

Kick power93

Punch speed96

Kick speed94

Accuracy87

Takedowns56

Ground striking48

Submissions65

Chin89

Body strength94

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-17-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.68per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.09per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.74per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-13-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.68per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.09per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.74per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ross Pearson sits in the top 25.

UFC

Bonus résumé

Ross Pearson has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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