Lightweight

Ross Pearson

Last fought: Mar 2019

RECORD

Pro

20-16-0 (1 NC)

UFC

12-13-0

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

155 lbs

Reach

69"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	11:38
Fight Completion Rate	75.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.33
% Fights Inside the Distance	38.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	123-78 (61.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	48-32 (60.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	63-38 (62.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	78.8%
% Time in Control	7.0%
% Time Controlled	14.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	32.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.83
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.09
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.26
Distance Strike Accuracy	37.0%
Distance Strike Defense	66.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.69
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.82
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.88
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.78
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.44

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field

Ross Pearson League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Ross Pearson
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.1
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	35.7%
Takedown Defense	75.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.7
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	1:02
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	41.7%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	58.3%
Avg Fight Time	11:38
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.3
Reversals/15min	0.0

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 2019Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:52

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

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

▼ 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 2018Lightweight

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 2018Lightweight

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 2017Lightweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 3:02

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

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

▼ 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 2016Lightweight

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 2016Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

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

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

▼ 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	—

LOSS

vs. Will Brooks

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

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. Chad Laprise

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir • Mar 2016Lightweight

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 2016Lightweight

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 2015Lightweight

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 2015Lightweight

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 2015Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:33

Ross Pearson25/7533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

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 2014Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:39

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

Al Iaquinta31/9333%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 2

▼ 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 2014Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:35

Ross Pearson26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

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 2014Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

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

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 2013Lightweight

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 2013Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:45

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

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 2012Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:41

Ross Pearson50/10050%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:17KD 2

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 2012Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:14

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

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

▼ 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 2011Featherweight

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 2011Lightweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

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

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

▼ 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 2011Lightweight

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 2010Lightweight

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

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

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

▼ 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 2010Lightweight

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 2009Lightweight

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	—

WIN

vs. Andre Winner

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

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	—

Last updated: 2026-09-28 | Data source: UFCStats.com