Ross Pearson “The Real Deal”

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Age 39
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"

Ross Pearson is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-19-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 11 months, 27 days
Rounds Fought 77.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 6 8
Losses 6 4 9
Finish Rate 65.2%
Finished Rate 52.6%
Win by Decision Rate 34.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 47.4%
Win by KO Rate 39.1%
Loss by KO Rate 31.6%
Win by SUB Rate 26.1%
Loss by SUB Rate 21.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 37
Fastest KO 02:05
Fastest SUB 37
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:37
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 11/16/2019 L
(23-18-0) 		Davy Gallon
(21-9-1) 		KO (Kick)
Mack the Knife MMA - Probellum 2 		3 04:36
OFF 03/30/2019 L
(23-17-0) 		Desmond Green
(25-7-0) 		LW
( 155.2 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on ESPN #2 		1 02:52
OFF 07/28/2018 L
(23-16-0) 		John Makdessi
(18-9-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ALVAREZ vs. POIRIER 		3 05:00
OFF 02/10/2018 W
(22-16-0) 		Mizuto Hirota
(18-11-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold 		3 05:00
OFF 06/10/2017 L
(22-15-0) 		Daniel Hooker
(23-12-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO (Knee)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. HUNT 		2 03:02
OFF 11/19/2016 L
(22-14-0) 		Stevie Ray
(26-13-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 		3 05:00
OFF 07/30/2016 L
(22-13-0) 		Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley 		3 05:00
OFF 07/08/2016 L
(22-12-0) 		Will Brooks
(26-5-1) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team Joanne vs. Team Claudia 		3 05:00
OFF 03/20/2016 W
(21-12-0) 		Chad Laprise
(13-4-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 85: Hunt vs Mir 		3 05:00
OFF 01/17/2016 L
(21-11-0) 		Francisco Trinaldo
(29-9-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs Cruz 		3 05:00
OFF 09/05/2015 W
(20-11-0) 		Paul Felder
(17-6-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 		3 05:00
OFF 07/18/2015 L
(20-10-0) 		Evan Dunham
(18-9-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 72: Bisping vs Leites 		3 05:00
OFF 03/14/2015 W
(19-10-0) 		Sam Stout
(20-12-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos 		2 01:33
OFF 11/08/2014 L
(19-9-0) 		Al Iaquinta
(15-7-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 55: Bisping vs Rockhold 		2 01:39
OFF 08/16/2014 W
(18-9-0) 		Gray Maynard
(13-7-1) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night # 47: St. Preux vs Bader 		2 01:35
OFF 06/07/2014 L
(18-8-0) 		Diego Sanchez
(30-14-0) 		LW
( 155.5 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 42: Khabilov vs. Henderson 		3 05:00
OFF 10/26/2013 Unknown
(18-8-0) 		Melvin Guillard
(30-22-2) 		WW No Contest
UFC Fight Night 30: Munoz vs. Machida 		3 05:00
OFF 04/06/2013 W
(17-8-0) 		Ryan Couture
(12-6-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on Fuel TV 9: Gustafsson vs. Mousasi 		2 03:45
OFF 12/14/2012 W
(16-8-0) 		George Sotiropoulos
(14-7-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FX - TUF Finale Australia: Pearson vs. Sotiropolous 		3 00:41
OFF 06/22/2012 L
(16-7-0) 		Cub Swanson
(29-13-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida 		2 04:14
OFF 12/30/2011 W
(15-7-0) 		Junior Assuncao
(16-8-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 141 Lesnar vs. Overeem 		3 05:00
OFF 08/27/2011 L
(15-6-0) 		Edson Barboza
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 134 Silva vs. Okami 		3 05:00
OFF 02/27/2011 W
(14-6-0) 		Spencer Fisher
(24-9-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 154.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch 		3 05:00
OFF 09/15/2010 L
(14-5-0) 		Cole Miller
(21-11-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares 		2 01:49
OFF 03/31/2010 W
(13-5-0) 		Dennis Siver
(24-11-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi 		3 05:00
OFF 11/14/2009 W
(12-5-0) 		Aaron Riley
(29-14-1) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC 105: Couture vs. Vera 		2 04:38
OFF 06/20/2009 W
(11-5-0) 		Andre Winner
(23-13-2) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale 		3 05:00
OFF 02/24/2009 W
(11-5-0) 		Jason Dent
(22-13-0) 		LW
( 156.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 - 2/24/09 * 		3 05:00
OFF 02/13/2009 W
(11-5-0) 		Richard Whitson
(12-6-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 - 2/13/09 * 		1 03:52
NRB 11/01/2008 W
(10-5-0) 		Ian Jones
(6-9-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Ultimate Force - Nemesis 		1 03:33
NRB 08/04/2008 L
(10-4-0) 		Abdul Mohamed
(18-8-3) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown 		3 05:00
NRB 05/31/2008 W
(9-4-0) 		Cedric Celerier
(2-2-1) 		LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Total Combat 24 		1 02:35
NRB 05/03/2008 W
(8-4-0) 		Aidan Marron
(6-11-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Ultimate Force: Punishment 		3 05:00
NRB 04/13/2008 W
(7-4-0) 		Sami Berik
(12-31-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Strike and Submit 6 		1 00:37
NRB 02/23/2008 W
(6-4-0) 		Mark Spencer
(4-7-0) 		WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Total Combat 23 		1 03:44
NRB 12/08/2007 W
(5-4-0) 		Steve Tetley
(5-3-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 5 		1 04:46
NRB 11/24/2007 W
(4-4-0) 		Gavin Bradley
(4-5-0) 		KO
Total Combat 22 		1 02:05
NRB 09/22/2007 L
(3-3-0) 		Curt Warburton
(15-6-0) 		WW TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Total Combat 21 		1 02:43
NRB 09/22/2007 W
(3-3-0) 		Will Burke
(5-6-0) 		WW Decision
Total Combat 21 		3 05:00
NRB 09/15/2006 W
(2-3-0) 		Tom Bradwell
(1-1-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 17 		1 04:02
NRB 06/03/2006 W
(1-3-0) 		Gareth Hinds
(0-3-0) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 16 		1 00:44
NRB 03/11/2006 W
(0-3-0) 		Tommy Greaves
(4-7-0) 		Submission
Total Combat 15 		1 03:54
NRB 04/02/2005 L
(0-2-0) 		Ian Margerison
(4-4-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Pride and Glory: Clash in Consett 4 		1 03:27
NRB 12/12/2004 L
(0-1-0) 		Chris Hughes
(2-0-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
House of Pain 1 		00:00
NRB 11/20/2004 L
(0-0-0) 		Louis Lamour
(3-2-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Pride and Glory: Clash in Consett 3 		1 00:40

* 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 2-0-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 22 days
Rounds Fought 6.3
Avg. Fights/Year 6.0
Longest Layoff 3 months, 13 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 months, 9 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 0 2 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 0.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 100.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:08
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB 01:08
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 04:30
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 06/02/2007 W
(1-0-1) 		Mark Mills
(2-2-0) 		LW Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 20 		1 01:08
NRB 02/24/2007 W
(0-0-1) 		Curt Warburton
(0-1-1) 		LW Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 19 		2 02:52
NRB 11/11/2006 D
(0-0-0) 		Curt Warburton
(0-1-1) 		Draw
Total Combat 18 		2 05:00

* 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