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Ross Pearson

Last fought: Mar 2019
RECORD
Pro
20-16-0 (1 NC)
UFC
11-12-0
Age
41
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:21
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)73.7%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.27
% Fights Inside the Distance41.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)113-74 (60.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)46-29 (61.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)57-37 (60.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)82.5%
% Time in Control5.6%
% Time Controlled11.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time31.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.83
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.12
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.30
Distance Strike Accuracy37.0%
Distance Strike Defense66.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.78
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.73
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.71
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.32
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 Accuracy39.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.5%
Takedown Defense74.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins45.5%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins54.5%
Avg Fight Time11:21
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.3
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Control Time/Fight0:05

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NC
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:05 | Data source: UFCStats.com