MMA StatBook
Ross Pearson

Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”

LightweightUnited Kingdom2-fight losing streak

20Wins
17Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age
42 (born September 26, 1984)
Born in
Sunderland
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
12-13 (1 NC)
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC12

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Decision 7

Losses in the UFC13

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 8

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.68 top 44%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.09
Striking accuracy40%Better than 29% of lightweights
Strike defense62%Better than 83% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.74 top 73%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy36%Better than 47% of lightweights
Takedown defense75%Better than 74% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Pearson last fought on March 30, 2019 (Loss vs Desmond Green). Pearson 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 Ross Pearson

Ross Pearson "The Real Deal" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Sunderland, United Kingdom, on September 26, 1984. Pearson stands 5' 8", has a 69" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Pearson turned professional in 2004, debuting with HOP. An 8-3 record outside the UFC came first. Pearson made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale in June 2009 and beat Andre Winner by decision. In the UFC, Pearson is 12-13 with 1 no contest across 26 fights.

Pearson's 12 UFC wins are split between 5 by knockout, 0 by submission and 7 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Pearson avoids strikes better than 83% of lightweights.

Pearson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje in March 2019, where Pearson lost to Desmond Green.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Desmond Green

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:52

    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje

    Mar 30, 2019

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    John Makdessi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

    Jul 28, 2018

    79Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Mizuto Hirota

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold

    Feb 10, 2018

    58Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Dan Hooker

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 3:02

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt

    Jun 10, 2017

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Stevie Ray

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

    Nov 19, 2016

    38Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Jorge Masvidal

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley

    Jul 30, 2016

    52Str 2TD 0KD
  7. L

    Will Brooks

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Chad Laprise

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir

    Mar 19, 2016

    52Str 0TD 0KD
  9. L

    Francisco Trinaldo

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    28Str 2TD 0KD
  10. W

    Paul Felder

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

    Sep 5, 2015

    62Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Evan Dunham

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites

    Jul 18, 2015

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  12. W

    Sam Stout

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 1:33

    UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos

    Mar 14, 2015

    25Str 0TD 1KD
  13. L

    Al Iaquinta

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 1:39

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping

    Nov 7, 2014

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Gray Maynard

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:35

    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux

    Aug 16, 2014

    26Str 0TD 1KD
  15. L

    Diego Sanchez

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov

    Jun 7, 2014

    51Str 1TD 1KD
  16. NC

    Melvin Guillard

    Could Not Continue · Illegal Knee on Ground by Guillard · R1 1:57

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz

    Oct 26, 2013

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  17. W

    Ryan Couture

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:45

    UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi

    Apr 6, 2013

    28Str 1TD 1KD
  18. W

    George Sotiropoulos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 0:41

    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson

    Dec 14, 2012

    50Str 0TD 2KD
  19. L

    Cub Swanson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 4:14

    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida

    Jun 22, 2012

    38Str 3TD 0KD
  20. W

    Junior Assuncao

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem

    Dec 30, 2011

    52Str 1TD 0KD
  21. L

    Edson Barboza

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 134: Silva vs Okami

    Aug 27, 2011

    60Str 0TD 0KD
  22. W

    Spencer Fisher

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch

    Feb 26, 2011

    59Str 3TD 0KD
  23. L

    Cole Miller

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:49

    UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares

    Sep 15, 2010

    26Str 0TD 0KD
  24. W

    Dennis Siver

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi

    Mar 31, 2010

    54Str 1TD 0KD
  25. W

    Aaron Riley

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 4:38

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    59Str 0TD 0KD
  26. W

    Andre Winner Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

    Jun 20, 2009

    74Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ross Pearson is 20-17 (1 NC) across 38 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on December 12, 2004 (HOP). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 8

Pro losses17

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 9
Finish rate
60% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC12-13 (1 NC)2009
MMA Total Combat4-12007
Ultimate Force2-02008
CWFC1-02007
Cage Gladiators0-12008
HOP0-12004
Probellum0-12019
Strike and Submit1-02008

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Davy Gallon KO (rolling thunder kick), R3 Probellum 1 Nov 16, 2019
L Desmond Green TKO (punches), R1 UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 30, 2019
L John Makdessi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jul 28, 2018
W Mizuto Hirota Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 221 Feb 10, 2018
L Dan Hooker KO (knee), R2 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Jun 10, 2017
L Stevie Ray Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016
L Jorge Masvidal Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 201 Jul 30, 2016
L Will Brooks Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Chad Laprise Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir Mar 19, 2016
L Francisco Trinaldo Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Paul Felder Decision (split), R3 UFC 191 Sep 5, 2015
L Evan Dunham Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites Jul 18, 2015
W Sam Stout KO (punch), R2 UFC 185 Mar 14, 2015
L Al Iaquinta TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping Nov 7, 2014
W Gray Maynard TKO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux Aug 16, 2014
L Diego Sanchez Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov Jun 7, 2014
NC Melvin Guillard NC (illegal knee), R1 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz Oct 26, 2013
W Ryan Couture TKO (punches), R2 UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi Apr 6, 2013
W George Sotiropoulos TKO (punches), R3 UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson Dec 14, 2012
L Cub Swanson TKO (punches), R2 UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Jun 22, 2012
W Junior Assunção Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 141 Dec 30, 2011
L Edson Barboza Decision (split), R3 UFC 134 Aug 27, 2011
W Spencer Fisher Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 127 Feb 26, 2011
L Cole Miller Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares Sep 15, 2010
W Dennis Siver Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi Mar 31, 2010
W Aaron Riley TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W Andre Winner Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009
W Ian Jones Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ultimate Force: Nemesis Nov 1, 2008
L Abdul Mohamed Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown Oct 4, 2008
W Cedric Celerier TKO (submission to punches), R1 MMA Total Combat 24 May 31, 2008
W Aidan Marron Submission (armbar), R3 Ultimate Force: Punishment May 3, 2008
W Sami Berik Submission (triangle choke), R1 Strike and Submit 6 Apr 13, 2008
W Mark Spencer TKO (punches), R1 MMA Total Combat 23 Feb 23, 2008
W Steve Tetley Submission (armbar), R1 CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5 Dec 8, 2007
W Gavin Bradley KO (punch), R1 MMA Total Combat 22 Nov 24, 2007
L Curt Warburton TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 MMA Total Combat 21 Sep 22, 2007
W Will Burke Decision, R3 MMA Total Combat 21 Sep 22, 2007
L Chris Hughes Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 HOP 1: Fight Night 1 Dec 12, 2004

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

Quick answers

What is Ross Pearson's record?

Ross Pearson's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Ross Pearson?

Ross Pearson is 42 years old, born on September 26, 1984.

How tall is Ross Pearson and what is their reach?

Ross Pearson stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.

Who did Ross Pearson fight last?

Ross Pearson lost to Desmond Green by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje on Mar 30, 2019.

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