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Ross Pearson

Lightweight· Not Fighting

Ross Pearson

“The Real Deal”· Sunderland, United Kingdom

Pro record

20-16-0 (1 NC)

Model Elo

1471

#1328 of 1994

Age
38
Height
5'8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
Born
Sunderland, United Kingdom
UFC debut
Jun 20, 2009

Profile

Ross Pearson is 12–13 in the UFC since 2009 (plus 1 no contest). 5 of those 12 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Desmond Green by KO/TKO (Mar 29, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
12–13
+1 NC
Finish rate
42%
5 of 12 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
5h 2m
avg 11:39 per fight
Opposition
1557
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. George Sotiropoulos

    George Sotiropoulos

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · Dec 13, 2012

    1637opp. Elo
  2. Gray Maynard

    Gray Maynard

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · Aug 15, 2014

    1637opp. Elo
  3. Spencer Fisher

    Spencer Fisher

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · Feb 25, 2011

    1601opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.68

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.09

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense62%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.30

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.74

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy36%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense75%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 53%Body 28%Legs 19%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 83%Clinch 15%Ground 2%

Average fight time: 11:39

Fight history (26)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDesmond GreenDesmond GreenRecord after: 12-13KO/TKORound 1 · 2:52UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMar 29, 2019
LJohn MakdessiJohn MakdessiRecord after: 12-12unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 27, 2018
WMizuto HirotaMizuto HirotaRecord after: 12-11unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 221: Romero vs. RockholdFeb 9, 2018
LDan HookerDan HookerRecord after: 11-11KO/TKORound 2 · 3:02UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 9, 2017
LStevie RayStevie RayRecord after: 11-10split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2Nov 18, 2016
LJorge MasvidalJorge MasvidalRecord after: 11-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 201: Lawler vs. WoodleyJul 29, 2016
LWill BrooksWill BrooksRecord after: 11-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 7, 2016
WChad LapriseChad LapriseRecord after: 11-7split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs MirMar 18, 2016
LFrancisco TrinaldoFrancisco TrinaldoRecord after: 10-7unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzJan 16, 2016
WPaul FelderPaul FelderRecord after: 10-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sep 4, 2015
LEvan DunhamEvan DunhamRecord after: 9-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs LeitesJul 17, 2015
WSam StoutSam StoutRecord after: 9-5KO/TKORound 2 · 1:33UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosMar 13, 2015
LAl IaquintaAl IaquintaRecord after: 8-5KO/TKORound 2 · 1:39UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs BispingNov 6, 2014
WGray MaynardGray MaynardRecord after: 8-4KO/TKORound 2 · 1:35UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxAug 15, 2014
LDiego SanchezDiego SanchezRecord after: 7-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs KhabilovJun 6, 2014
NCMelvin GuillardMelvin GuillardRecord after: 7-3CNCRound 1 · 1:57UFC Fight Night: Machida vs MunozOct 25, 2013
WRyan CoutureRyan CoutureRecord after: 7-3KO/TKORound 2 · 3:45UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs LatifiApr 5, 2013
WGeorge SotiropoulosGeorge SotiropoulosRecord after: 6-3KO/TKORound 3 · 0:41UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs PearsonDec 13, 2012
LCub SwansonCub SwansonRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 2 · 4:14UFC on FX: Maynard vs GuidaJun 21, 2012
WJunior AssuncaoJunior AssuncaoRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemDec 29, 2011
LEdson BarbozaEdson BarbozaRecord after: 4-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiAug 26, 2011
WSpencer FisherSpencer FisherRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 127: Penn vs FitchFeb 25, 2011
LCole MillerCole MillerRecord after: 3-1submissionRound 2 · 1:49UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs PalharesSep 14, 2010
WDennis SiverDennis SiverRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Florian vs GomiMar 30, 2010
WAaron RileyAaron RileyRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 2 · 4:38UFC 105: Couture vs VeraNov 13, 2009
WAndre WinnerAndre WinnerRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom FinaleJun 19, 2009