Ross Pearson UFC Stats & Fight History

Bio

Age41 (Sep 26, 1984)

Height5'8"

Weight155 lbs

Reach69"

StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic	Ross Pearson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.1
Strike Differential	-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	45.5%
Takedown Defense	74.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.8
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	0:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	45.5%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	54.5%
Avg Fight Time	11:21
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	37.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	6.3
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	71.4%
Control Time/Fight	0:05

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Desmond Green

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:52

Ross Pearson12/2450%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Desmond Green25/3278%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	12/24	50%	0/1	0:00	—
	Desmond Green	25/32	78%	1/2	0:08	1

LOSS

vs. John Makdessi

UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 • Jul 2018

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson79/22435%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18

John Makdessi131/26150%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	27/65	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	John Makdessi	30/64	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	30/89	34%	0/0	0:00	—
	John Makdessi	41/83	49%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ross Pearson	22/70	31%	0/2	0:18	—
	John Makdessi	60/114	53%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Mizuto Hirota

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold • Feb 2018

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson58/17633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Mizuto Hirota77/21336%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	16/52	31%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mizuto Hirota	17/47	36%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	19/54	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mizuto Hirota	34/91	37%	0/0	0:06	—

R3	Ross Pearson	23/70	33%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mizuto Hirota	26/75	35%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Dan Hooker

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt • Jun 2017

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 3:02

Ross Pearson38/8843%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Dan Hooker69/14149%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	20/47	43%	0/0	0:02	—
	Dan Hooker	32/65	49%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	18/41	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Hooker	37/76	49%	0/0	0:01	1

LOSS

vs. Stevie Ray

UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 • Nov 2016

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson38/9241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

Stevie Ray49/11742%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	11/19	58%	0/0	0:08	—
	Stevie Ray	13/30	43%	1/1	0:21	—

R2	Ross Pearson	12/31	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stevie Ray	20/38	53%	0/2	2:50	—

R3	Ross Pearson	15/42	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stevie Ray	16/49	33%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Jorge Masvidal

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley • Jul 2016

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson52/13838%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:29

Jorge Masvidal113/25644%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	12/43	28%	1/1	0:23	—
	Jorge Masvidal	32/77	42%	0/0	0:07	—

R2	Ross Pearson	18/39	46%	1/1	0:06	—
	Jorge Masvidal	45/82	55%	1/1	0:29	1

R3	Ross Pearson	22/56	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jorge Masvidal	36/97	37%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Chad Laprise

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir • Mar 2016

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson52/15534%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Chad Laprise78/21436%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	13/45	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chad Laprise	18/55	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	21/58	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chad Laprise	29/81	36%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Ross Pearson	18/52	35%	0/1	0:00	—
	Chad Laprise	31/78	40%	0/0	0:01	—

LOSS

vs. Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson28/8533%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:01

Francisco Trinaldo51/11246%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	8/29	28%	0/0	0:00	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	9/29	31%	1/1	0:01	—

R2	Ross Pearson	7/26	27%	1/1	0:22	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	24/42	57%	0/0	0:53	—

R3	Ross Pearson	13/30	43%	1/1	0:39	—
	Francisco Trinaldo	18/41	44%	0/2	0:11	—

WIN

vs. Paul Felder

UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 • Sep 2015

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson62/11653%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:05

Paul Felder60/15140%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:57

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	6/13	46%	1/1	2:24	—
	Paul Felder	19/27	70%	0/0	1:50	—

R2	Ross Pearson	27/51	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Paul Felder	22/60	37%	0/0	0:04	—

R3	Ross Pearson	29/52	56%	0/0	0:41	—
	Paul Felder	19/64	30%	0/0	0:03	—

LOSS

vs. Evan Dunham

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites • Jul 2015

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson16/2857%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09

Evan Dunham26/4854%TD 5/13Ctrl 11:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	3/7	43%	0/0	0:09	—
	Evan Dunham	5/13	38%	2/2	3:09	—

R2	Ross Pearson	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—
	Evan Dunham	14/20	70%	2/4	4:38	—

R3	Ross Pearson	10/17	59%	0/0	0:00	—
	Evan Dunham	7/15	47%	1/7	3:14	—

WIN

vs. Sam Stout

UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:33

Ross Pearson25/7533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Sam Stout23/11121%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	15/58	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Sam Stout	18/82	22%	0/1	0:01	—

R2	Ross Pearson	10/17	59%	0/0	0:02	1
	Sam Stout	5/29	17%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Al Iaquinta

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:39

Ross Pearson20/6033%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Al Iaquinta31/9333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	13/44	30%	0/1	0:00	—
	Al Iaquinta	14/55	25%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	7/16	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Al Iaquinta	17/38	45%	0/0	0:03	2

WIN

vs. Gray Maynard

UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux • Aug 2014

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:35

Ross Pearson26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07

Gray Maynard15/4732%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	11/37	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gray Maynard	13/38	34%	2/3	0:53	—

R2	Ross Pearson	15/18	83%	0/0	0:07	1
	Gray Maynard	2/9	22%	0/1	0:19	—

LOSS

vs. Diego Sanchez

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov • Jun 2014

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson51/12242%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:06

Diego Sanchez33/13425%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	13/34	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Diego Sanchez	8/39	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	17/41	41%	1/1	0:03	1
	Diego Sanchez	13/51	25%	0/1	0:02	—

R3	Ross Pearson	21/47	45%	0/0	0:03	—
	Diego Sanchez	12/44	27%	0/0	0:00	—

vs. Melvin Guillard

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz • Oct 2013

CNC • Rd 1, 1:57

Ross Pearson3/1127%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Melvin Guillard9/2931%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	3/11	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Melvin Guillard	9/29	31%	0/1	0:04	—

WIN

vs. Ryan Couture

UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:45

Ross Pearson28/4168%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:11

Ryan Couture29/7738%TD 1/7Ctrl 3:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	6/8	75%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ryan Couture	17/36	47%	1/5	2:36	—

R2	Ross Pearson	22/33	67%	1/1	0:11	1
	Ryan Couture	12/41	29%	0/2	0:32	—

WIN

vs. George Sotiropoulos

UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson • Dec 2012

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:41

Ross Pearson50/10050%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17

George Sotiropoulos34/11330%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:29

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	24/48	50%	0/1	0:03	—
	George Sotiropoulos	10/40	25%	1/2	1:22	—

R2	Ross Pearson	17/42	40%	0/0	0:04	1
	George Sotiropoulos	22/69	32%	0/2	0:07	—

R3	Ross Pearson	9/10	90%	0/0	0:10	1
	George Sotiropoulos	2/4	50%	0/2	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Cub Swanson

UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida • Jun 2012

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:14

Ross Pearson38/10736%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:35

Cub Swanson45/10443%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	20/52	38%	1/2	0:44	—
	Cub Swanson	21/56	38%	0/0	0:02	—

R2	Ross Pearson	18/55	33%	2/4	1:51	—
	Cub Swanson	24/48	50%	0/1	0:03	1

WIN

vs. Junior Assuncao

UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem • Dec 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson52/8958%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56

Junior Assuncao43/6962%TD 3/18Ctrl 5:40

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	13/30	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Junior Assuncao	13/24	54%	1/4	1:06	—

R2	Ross Pearson	19/34	56%	1/1	1:11	—
	Junior Assuncao	19/28	68%	1/7	1:45	—

R3	Ross Pearson	20/25	80%	0/0	0:45	—
	Junior Assuncao	11/17	65%	1/7	2:49	—

LOSS

vs. Edson Barboza

UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson60/18632%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:39

Edson Barboza55/19029%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	21/67	31%	0/2	0:19	—
	Edson Barboza	17/68	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	19/60	32%	0/2	0:02	—
	Edson Barboza	22/68	32%	0/0	0:01	1

R3	Ross Pearson	20/59	34%	0/2	0:18	—
	Edson Barboza	16/54	30%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Spencer Fisher

UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson59/19830%TD 3/6Ctrl 1:56

Spencer Fisher38/15125%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	15/57	26%	0/1	0:05	—
	Spencer Fisher	19/45	42%	1/1	0:17	—

R2	Ross Pearson	26/74	35%	0/1	0:24	—
	Spencer Fisher	13/61	21%	0/0	0:01	—

R3	Ross Pearson	18/67	27%	3/4	1:27	—
	Spencer Fisher	6/45	13%	0/0	0:14	—

LOSS

vs. Cole Miller

UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares • Sep 2010

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:49

Ross Pearson26/7137%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20

Cole Miller24/7831%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:39

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	16/48	33%	0/0	0:11	—
	Cole Miller	13/51	25%	1/3	0:32	—

R2	Ross Pearson	10/23	43%	0/0	0:09	—
	Cole Miller	11/27	41%	0/1	0:07	1

WIN

vs. Dennis Siver

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson54/15934%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00

Dennis Siver39/22517%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	17/54	31%	0/0	0:41	—
	Dennis Siver	17/76	22%	0/1	0:05	—

R2	Ross Pearson	16/47	34%	0/0	0:08	—
	Dennis Siver	10/66	15%	1/2	0:22	—

R3	Ross Pearson	21/58	36%	1/1	0:11	—
	Dennis Siver	12/83	14%	1/2	0:44	—

WIN

vs. Aaron Riley

UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:38

Ross Pearson59/12248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:52

Aaron Riley15/7321%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	31/62	50%	0/0	0:34	—
	Aaron Riley	5/35	14%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Ross Pearson	28/60	47%	0/0	0:18	—
	Aaron Riley	10/38	26%	0/1	0:19	—

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)

LOSS

vs. Will Brooks

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale • Jul 2016

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson54/11547%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:07

Will Brooks80/15053%TD 1/6Ctrl 4:34

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	10/24	42%	0/1	0:21	—
	Will Brooks	19/41	46%	0/2	1:35	—

R2	Ross Pearson	9/29	31%	0/1	0:50	—
	Will Brooks	33/50	66%	1/1	2:07	—

R3	Ross Pearson	35/62	56%	0/0	0:56	—
	Will Brooks	28/59	47%	0/3	0:52	—

WIN

vs. Andre Winner

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale • Jun 2009

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Ross Pearson74/12957%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:44

Andre Winner46/8653%TD 0/2Ctrl 5:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Ross Pearson	19/37	51%	0/3	0:54	—
	Andre Winner	18/31	58%	0/1	2:03	—

R2	Ross Pearson	24/39	62%	0/3	1:23	—
	Andre Winner	13/22	59%	0/0	2:03	—

R3	Ross Pearson	31/53	58%	0/1	1:27	—
	Andre Winner	15/33	45%	0/1	1:52	—