Lightweight · “The Real Deal”
Ross Pearson
20-17-0 (1 NC) UFC 12-13-0 (1 NC)
5'8"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
5KO wins
0Sub wins
41.7%Finish rate
11:38Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.68
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.09
Striking accuracy40.3%
Striking defense62.2%
Takedowns / 15 min0.74
Takedown accuracy35.7%
Takedown defense75.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time7.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents6-9
Striking trend
Fight history
L Desmond Green 2-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:52 — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje · March 30, 2019
12/24Sig. strikes
25/32Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L John Makdessi 8-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · July 28, 2018
79/224Sig. strikes
131/261Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mizuto Hirota 1-3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · February 10, 2018
58/176Sig. strikes
77/213Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dan Hooker 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:02 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · June 10, 2017
38/88Sig. strikes
69/141Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Stevie Ray 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · November 19, 2016
38/92Sig. strikes
49/117Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jorge Masvidal 6-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · July 30, 2016
52/138Sig. strikes
113/256Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Will Brooks 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · July 8, 2016
54/115Sig. strikes
80/150Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chad Laprise 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir · March 19, 2016
52/155Sig. strikes
78/214Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Francisco Trinaldo 8-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
28/85Sig. strikes
51/112Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Paul Felder 2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · September 5, 2015
62/116Sig. strikes
60/151Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Evan Dunham 8-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites · July 18, 2015
16/28Sig. strikes
26/48Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Sam Stout 9-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:33 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
25/75Sig. strikes
23/111Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Al Iaquinta 4-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:39 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping · November 7, 2014
20/60Sig. strikes
31/93Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gray Maynard 9-3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:35 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · August 16, 2014
26/55Sig. strikes
15/47Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Diego Sanchez 13-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · June 7, 2014
51/122Sig. strikes
33/134Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Melvin Guillard 12-8 walk-in Could Not Continue · R1 1:57 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz · October 26, 2013
3/11Sig. strikes
9/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ryan Couture 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:45 — UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi · April 6, 2013
28/41Sig. strikes
29/77Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:11Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W George Sotiropoulos 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:41 — UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · December 14, 2012
50/100Sig. strikes
34/113Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:17Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cub Swanson 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:14 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · June 22, 2012
38/107Sig. strikes
45/104Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
2:35Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Junior Assuncao 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
52/89Sig. strikes
43/69Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Edson Barboza 2-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 134: Silva vs Okami · August 27, 2011
60/186Sig. strikes
55/190Absorbed
0/6Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Spencer Fisher 9-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · February 26, 2011
59/198Sig. strikes
38/151Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
1:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cole Miller 5-2 walk-in Submission · R2 1:49 — UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares · September 15, 2010
26/71Sig. strikes
24/78Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dennis Siver 4-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · March 31, 2010
54/159Sig. strikes
39/225Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Aaron Riley 2-3 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 4:38 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
59/122Sig. strikes
15/73Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:52Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Andre Winner 0-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale · June 20, 2009
74/129Sig. strikes
46/86Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
3:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
5
Decision
8
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
2
Decision
9
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
26
MMA Total Combat
5
Ultimate Force
2
Probellum
1
Cage Gladiators
1
Strike and Submit
1
CWFC
1
HOP
1
Full career — 38 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Davy Gallon | KO (rolling thunder kick) | Probellum 1
November 16, 2019 |
Probellum | 3 | 4:26 |
| L | Desmond Green | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
March 30, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:52 |
| L | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
July 28, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221
February 11, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dan Hooker | KO (knee) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
June 11, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 3:02 |
| L | Stevie Ray | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
November 19, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 201
July 30, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Will Brooks | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Chad Laprise | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir
March 20, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Paul Felder | Decision (split) | UFC 191
September 5, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Evan Dunham | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
July 18, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sam Stout | KO (punch) | UFC 185
March 14, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 1:33 |
| L | Al Iaquinta | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping
November 8, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:39 |
| W | Gray Maynard | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux
August 16, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 1:35 |
| L | Diego Sanchez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
June 7, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Melvin Guillard | NC (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz
October 26, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:57 |
| W | Ryan Couture | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi
April 6, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 3:45 |
| W | George Sotiropoulos | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
December 15, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 0:41 |
| L | Cub Swanson | TKO (punches) | UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
June 22, 2012 |
UFC | 2 | 4:14 |
| W | Junior Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 141
December 30, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Edson Barboza | Decision (split) | UFC 134
August 27, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 127
February 27, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Cole Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares
September 15, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 1:49 |
| W | Dennis Siver | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
March 31, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aaron Riley | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 105
November 14, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 4:38 |
| W | Andre Winner | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
June 20, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ian Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Force: Nemesis
November 1, 2008 |
Ultimate Force | 1 | 3:33 |
| L | Abdul Mohamed | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown
October 4, 2008 |
Cage Gladiators | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Cedric Celerier | TKO (submission to punches) | MMA Total Combat 24
May 31, 2008 |
MMA Total Combat | 1 | 2:35 |
| W | Aidan Marron | Submission (armbar) | Ultimate Force: Punishment
May 3, 2008 |
Ultimate Force | 3 | 4:34 |
| W | Sami Berik | Submission (triangle choke) | Strike and Submit 6
April 13, 2008 |
Strike and Submit | 1 | 0:37 |
| W | Mark Spencer | TKO (punches) | MMA Total Combat 23
February 23, 2008 |
MMA Total Combat | 1 | 3:44 |
| W | Steve Tetley | Submission (armbar) | CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5
December 8, 2007 |
CWFC | 1 | 4:46 |
| W | Gavin Bradley | KO (punch) | MMA Total Combat 22
November 24, 2007 |
MMA Total Combat | 1 | 2:05 |
| L | Curt Warburton | TKO (doctor stoppage) | MMA Total Combat 21
September 22, 2007 |
MMA Total Combat | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Will Burke | Decision | MMA Total Combat 21
September 22, 2007 |
MMA Total Combat | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Chris Hughes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HOP 1: Fight Night 1
December 12, 2004 |
HOP | 2 | 2:33 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ross Pearson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.