Ross Pearson “The Real Deal”

Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class
Out of Sunderland,

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 14 years, 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

Official Professional Fight Record

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

Amateur 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

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 06/02/2007 W
(1-0-1)
Mark Mills
(0-1-0)
LW Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 20
1 01:08
NSF 02/24/2007 W
(0-0-1)
Curt Warburton
(0-0-1)
LW Submission (Arm Bar)
Total Combat 19
2 02:52
NSF 11/11/2006 D
(0-0-0)
Curt Warburton
(0-0-0)
Draw
Total Combat 18
2 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* 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