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"The Real Deal"

Ross Pearson

Lightweight Division

22-16-0 (W-L-D)

8

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

10

Wins by Decision

Ross Pearson
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UFC Spotlight

UFC 500th Milestones: Knockout – Pearson over Riley

Pearson Always Showed Up To Fight

UFC Philadelphia: Results

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Dan Hooker of New Zealand celebrates after defeating Mark Eddiva of the Philippines by guillotine choke in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 20, 2016 in
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UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar in Auckland

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Fight Night Melbourne Q&A

Miesha Tate, Ross Pearson and "Minotauro" Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira face off against each other in a charity race for Eat Up, an Australian-based group that makes lunches for school children.
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Fight Night Melbourne: UFC Charity Sandwich Race

BELFAST, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Ross Pearson of England and Stevie Ray of Scotland face off during the UFC Fight Night Ultimate Media Day at the SSE Arena on November 17, 2016 in Belfast, Ireland. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Ge
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Fight Night Belfast: Pearson vs Ray - The Matchup

UFC 185 Ross Pearson vs Sam Stout
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KO of the Week: Ross Pearson vs Sam Stout

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (R-L) Ross Pearson of England punches Chad Laprise of Canada in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/
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UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar Fights at UFC 201

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 5: UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds an open training session for fans and media at at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on July 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Las Vegas and TUF Finale: Open Workout highlights

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: (R-L) Ross Pearson of England punches Chad Laprise of Canada in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on March 20, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/
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Fight Night Brisbane: Ross Pearson Octagon Interview

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 04: Ross Pearson steps onto the scale during the UFC 191 weigh-in inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Boston: Pearson vs. Trinaldo - Rogan Preview

Stats & Records

8

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

10

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 40% 40%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
1114
Sig. Strikes Attempted
2766
Takedown Accuracy 36% 36%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
15
Takedowns Attempted
42
3.68
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
4.09
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.74
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
62
%
Sig. Str. Defense
75
%
Takedown Defense
0.30
Knockdown Avg
11:39
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
915 (82%)
Clinch
172 (15%)
Ground
27 (2%)

Sig. Str. by target

53% 588 Head 28% 314 Body 19% 212 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
8 (36%)
DEC
10 (45%)
SUB
4 (18%)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Sunderland, United Kingdom
Trains at
Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
Age
38
Height
68.00
Weight
155.30
Octagon Debut
Jun. 20, 2009
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
39.00