Ross Pearson
Nickname“The Real Deal”
Record
Streak
L3
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- Born
- England
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'8" · 173 cm
- Reach
- 69" · 175 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last fight
- Mar 30, 2019
- Cut risk
- 36%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 · 2:52
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:52
Punches to Head On Ground
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · Feb 10, 2018
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 · 3:02
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · Jun 10, 2017
KO/TKO
R2 · 3:02
Knee to Head In Clinch
L
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · Jul 30, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz · Jan 17, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites · Jul 18, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 · 1:33
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos · Mar 14, 2015
KO/TKO
R2 · 1:33
Punch to Head In Clinch
L
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 · 1:39
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping · Nov 7, 2014
KO/TKO
R2 · 1:39
Punch to Head In Clinch
W
#12Gray Maynard
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 1:35UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux · Aug 16, 2014
KO/TKO
R2 · 1:35
Punch to Head At Distance
L
Lightweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov · Jun 7, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
NC
Lightweight · No Contest · R1 · 1:57
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz · Oct 26, 2013
No Contest
R1 · 1:57
—
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 · 3:45
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi · Apr 6, 2013
KO/TKO
R2 · 3:45
Punches to Head At Distance
W
Lightweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 · 0:41
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson · Dec 14, 2012
KO/TKO
R3 · 0:41
Punch to Head At Distance
L
Featherweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 · 4:14
UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida · Jun 22, 2012
KO/TKO
R2 · 4:14
Punch to Head In Clinch
W
Featherweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem · Dec 30, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Lightweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 1:49
UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares · Sep 15, 2010
Submission
R2 · 1:49
Rear Naked Choke
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi · Mar 31, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Lightweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · Jun 20, 2009
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
Outside the UFC
across 12 bouts · 10 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 5 sub · 1 decUF · GR 21 · MTK MMA · CG 9 · GR 24 +5
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Davy Gallon24-10-2 | KO/TKO | Rolling Thunder Kick | R3 | 4:26 | MTK MMA | Nov 16, 2019 |
| W | Ian Jones8-11 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:33 | UF | Nov 1, 2008 |
| L | Abdul Mohamed19-8-3 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | CG 9 | Oct 4, 2008 |
| W | Cedric Celerier4-2-1 | Submission | Punches | R1 | 2:35 | GR 24 | May 31, 2008 |
| W | Aidan Marron11-11 | Submission | Armbar | R3 | — | UF | May 3, 2008 |
| W | Sami Berik14-37 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 0:37 | SAS 6 | Apr 13, 2008 |
| W | Mark Spencer5-7 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 3:44 | GR 23 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| W | Steve Tetley2-2 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 4:46 | Cage Warriors | Dec 8, 2007 |
| W | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 2:05 | GR 22 | Nov 24, 2007 | |
| L | Curt Warburton14-6 | KO/TKO | Doctor Stoppage | R1 | — | GR 21 | Sep 22, 2007 |
| W | Will Burke4-6 | Decision | — | R3 | 5:00 | GR 21 | Sep 22, 2007 |
| L | Chris Hughes1-0 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R0 | — | HOP 1 | Dec 12, 2004 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
0-1across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionP & G
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Louis Lamour1-0 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:40 | P & G | Nov 20, 2004 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.