Ross Pearson

UFC |

TRAINING: Mornings start with either wrestling, BJJ, sparring, or drilling with the team at Alliance MMA. Afternoon would be either pads, conditioning, technical drilling, learning, or perfecting the game plan for the fight with my coaches here at Alliance MMA.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I have been competing in Martial Arts from a young age, starting with Taekwondo and Judo. My Mam took me along to a class when I was a child as a way to channel my energy. I started doing MMA when I was 17 after watching the early UFC shows.

What ranks and titles have you held? The Ultimate Fighter season nine lightweight winner. Total Combat International Lightweight Champ, Strike and Submit British Lightweight Champ and Ultimate Force British Lightweight Champ.

Do you have any heroes? My hero is Randy Couture, he is a legend in the sport.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is a dream come true. It has taken a lot of hard work and determination to get here and it means the world to me.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Carilion Craft Training to become a bricklayer.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a bricklayer working on construction sites from leaving school until I made the decision to turn pro.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I held the Total Combat British Semi Pro Title.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Total Combat International Lightweight Champ, Strike and Submit British Lightweight Champ and Ultimate Force British Lightweight Champ

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in Taekwondo and Brown Belt in Judo.

Favorite grappling technique: Armbar

Favorite Striking technique: Big Left Hook, Right Hand

• Five wins by submission, three by KO

• Has won six of his last eight

• Won Fight of the Night award for win over Siver and loss to Barboza

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	7
Record:	15-5-0
Summary:	Boxing, Thai boxing, wrestling, ground and pound

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Real Deal
From:	Sunderland England
Fights Out Of:	Sunderland England
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

954

40% Successful

384

Types of Successful Strikes

384

72% Standing

27%

276

104

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

24% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Ross Pearson	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	52	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Junior Assuncao	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	43	3	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Ross Pearson	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	60	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Edson Barboza		55	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Ross Pearson	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	59	3	0	1	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Spencer Fisher	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	38	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Cole Miller	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	24	1	1	1	R2Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Ross Pearson	UFC® Fight Night™:: MARQUARDT vs PALHARES Sep 15, 2010	26	0	0	0	R2Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Ross Pearson	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	54	1	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Dennis Siver	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	39				R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

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