Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson | |
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] | |
Years active | 2004–2019 (MMA) 2019–2021 (Boxing)[4] |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 38 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 17 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 9 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Spouse | Kristie Jane Pearson |
Website | http://www.rosspearson.net/ |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Ross Pearson (born 26 September 1984) is a retired English
Background
Pearson, born and raised in
Mixed martial arts career
The Ultimate Fighter reality show
In 2009, Pearson competed on the reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. He placed first in the lightweight division.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
2010
Pearson defeated
Pearson was submitted by
Pearson faced Spencer Fisher on 27 February 2011 at UFC 127. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
2011
Pearson lost to Edson Barboza via split decision at UFC 134[11] in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honours.[12]
For his next fight, Pearson dropped to
Pearson faced
2012
In July Pearson was confirmed as the Team UK coach for
2013
Pearson next faced
Pearson faced
2014
A rematch with Guillard was expected to take place on 8 March 2014 at
Pearson faced
Pearson was expected to face
Pearson faced
2015
Pearson faced Sam Stout on 14 March 2015 at UFC 185.[31] Pearson won the fight via knockout in the second round dropping Stout with a left hook and finishing him with a right hand on the ground.[32] Subsequently, Pearson won a Performance of the Night bonus.[33]
Pearson faced
Pearson faced Paul Felder on 5 September 2015 at UFC 191.[36] He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[37]
2016
Pearson faced
Pearson was expected to face
Pearson was expected to face James Krause on 8 July at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.[43] However, Krause was pulled from the fight on 13 June for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Will Brooks.[44][45] Pearson lost the fight via unanimous decision.[46]
After the loss, Ross Pearson moved to the Welterweight division. Pearson explained that cutting less weight gives him more energy and better sleep.[47] He repeatedly had renal and digestive issues due to the weight cut.[48]
Pearson came in as a short notice replacement to face Jorge Masvidal in a welterweight bout on 30 July at UFC 201, filling in for an ill Siyar Bahadurzada.[49][50] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[51]
A rescheduled bout with
Despite the three-fight losing streak, Pearson did not want to retire. He wanted the UFC to host an event at Newcastle before retirement.[56]
2017
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Pearson faced
2018
Pearson faced Mizuto Hirota on 11 February 2018 at UFC 221.[58] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[59]
Pearson faced
Pearson was expected to face
2019
Pearson faced
Pearson announced his retirement on 8 April 2019.[67]
Pearson returned to MMA on 16 November to fight Davy Gallon at Probellum 1, losing the fight via KO.[68]
Fighting style
Pearson is known for his powerful punches.
Pearson has stated that his hero is Randy Couture.[5][6]
Training
Pearson is a member of The Alliance MMA Gym. Nick Hands coaches Pearson's Muay Thai, Sean Casey coaches Pearson's boxing, and Barry Gibson serves as Pearson's strength and conditioning coach.[6]
Personal life
Pearson met his Australian wife, Kristie Jane Pearson when she worked as a ring girl for the UFC. Pearson moved to Australia to be with his wife. They have two daughters.[70]
In his free time, Pearson does motocross.[71]
Filmography
TV series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom | Himself | Winner of Lightweight division |
2010 | MMA Live | Himself | Episode dated 29 July 2010 [72] |
2012 | The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes | Himself | Head coach of Team UK |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | UFC Undisputed 2010 | Himself | Playable character |
2012 | UFC Undisputed 3 | Himself | Playable character |
2014 | EA Sports UFC | Himself | Playable character |
2016 | EA Sports UFC 2 | Himself | Playable character |
2018 | EA Sports UFC 3 | Himself | Playable character |
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 9 Tournament Winner (Lightweight)
- Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Dennis Siver, Edson Barboza and John Makdessi[62][12]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Sam Stout
- Ultimate Force
- UF Lightweight Champion (One time)
- One successful title defense
- Total Combat
- Lightweight Champion
- Strike and Submit
- Lightweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
38 matches | 20 wins | 17 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 6 |
By submission | 4 | 2 |
By decision | 8 | 9 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 20–17 (1) | Davy Gallon | KO (rolling thunder kick) | Probellum 1 | 16 November 2019 | 3 | 4:26 | Brentwood, Essex, England | |
Loss | 20–16 (1) | Desmond Green | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | 30 March 2019 | 1 | 2:52 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
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Loss | 20–15 (1) | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | 28 July 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta , Canada
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Fight of the Night. |
Win | 20–14 (1) | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221 | 11 February 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | |
Loss | 19–14 (1) | Dan Hooker | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | 11 June 2017 | 2 | 3:02 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Loss | 19–13 (1) | Stevie Ray
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Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | 19 November 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
Loss | 19–12 (1) | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 201 | 30 July 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia , United States
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Welterweight bout. |
Loss | 19–11 (1) | Will Brooks
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Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 July 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Win | 19–10 (1) | Chad Laprise | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | 20 March 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
Loss | 18–10 (1) | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | 17 January 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts , United States
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Win | 18–9 (1) | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC 191 | 5 September 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Loss | 17–9 (1) | Evan Dunham | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | 18 July 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland , Scotland
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Win | 17–8 (1) | Sam Stout | KO (punch) | UFC 185 | 14 March 2015 | 2 | 1:33 | Dallas, Texas , United States
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Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 16–8 (1) | Al Iaquinta | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping | 8 November 2014 | 2 | 1:39 | Sydney, Australia | |
Win | 16–7 (1) | Gray Maynard | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux
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16 August 2014 | 2 | 1:35 | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
Loss | 15–7 (1) | Diego Sanchez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov | 7 June 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
NC | 15–6 (1) | Melvin Guillard | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz
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26 October 2013 | 1 | 1:57 | Manchester, England | Pearson was unable to continue after being cut by an accidental illegal knee. |
Win | 15–6 | Ryan Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi | 6 April 2013 | 2 | 3:45 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Win | 14–6 | George Sotiropoulos | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | 15 December 2012 | 3 | 0:41 | Gold Coast, Australia | Return to Lightweight. |
Loss | 13–6 | Cub Swanson | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida | 22 June 2012 | 2 | 4:14 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 13–5 | Junior Assunção
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Decision (unanimous) | UFC 141 | 30 December 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Featherweight debut. |
Loss | 12–5 | Edson Barboza | Decision (split) | UFC 134 | 27 August 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 12–4 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 127 | 27 February 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
Loss | 11–4 | Cole Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares | 15 September 2010 | 2 | 1:49 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
Win | 11–3 | Dennis Siver | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | 31 March 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–3 | Aaron Riley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 105 | 14 November 2009 | 2 | 4:38 | Manchester, England | |
Win | 9–3 | Andre Winner | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | 20 June 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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Won The Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight tournament. |
Win | 8–3 | Ian Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Force: Nemesis | 1 November 2008 | 1 | 3:33 | Doncaster, England | Defended the UF Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 7–3 | Abdul Mohamed | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown | 4 October 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | |
Win | 7–2 | Cedric Celerier | TKO (submission to punches) | MMA Total Combat 24 | 31 May 2008 | 1 | 2:35 | London, England | |
Win | 6–2 | Aidan Marron | Submission (armbar) | Ultimate Force: Punishment | 3 May 2008 | 3 | 4:34 | Doncaster, England | Won the vacant UF Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 5–2 | Sami Berik | Submission (triangle choke) | Strike and Submit 6 | 13 April 2008 | 1 | 0:37 | Gateshead, England | |
Win | 4–2 | Mark Spencer | TKO (punches) | MMA Total Combat 23 | 23 February 2008 | 1 | 3:44 | Cornwall, England | |
Win | 3–2 | Steve Tetley | Submission (armbar) | CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5 | 8 December 2007 | 1 | 4:46 | Nottingham, England | |
Win | 2–2 | Gavin Bradley | KO (punch) | MMA Total Combat 22 | 24 November 2007 | 1 | 2:05 | Cornwall, England | |
Loss | 1–2 | Curt Warburton | TKO (doctor stoppage) | MMA Total Combat 21 | 22 September 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Cornwall, England | |
Win | 1–1 | Will Burke | Decision | MMA Total Combat 21 | 22 September 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Cornwall, England | |
Loss | 0–1 | Chris Hughes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HOP 1: Fight Night 1 | 12 December 2004 | 2 | 2:33 | Swansea, Wales |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 3–0 | Jason Dent | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom | 7 June 2009 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Semi-finals. |
Win | 2–0 | Richie Whitson | Submission (armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom | 13 May 2009 (airdate) | 1 | 3:40 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Quarter-finals. |
Win | 1–0 | A.J. Wenn | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom | 1 April 2009 (airdate) | 2 | 0:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Preliminary bout. |
Professional boxing record
2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 1 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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2 | loss | 1–1 | Max Reeves | TKO | 1 (8) 1:09 | 27 November 2021 | Lucknow Football Oval, Bairnsdale | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Salar King | TKO | 2 (4) 2:21 | 15 May 2019 | The Star, Sydney, Australia |
See also
References
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External links
- Official website
- Official UFC Profile
- Professional MMA record for Ross Pearson from Sherdog
- Boxing record for Ross Pearson from BoxRec (registration required)