Ross Pearson "The Real Deal"
Ross Pearson, known as "The Real Deal", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. Ross Pearson holds a professional record of 20-17-0, including 12-13-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Ross Pearson stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Ross Pearson is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ross Pearson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-17-0 |
| UFC record | 12-13-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-26 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 166 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 3m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.68 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.3% |
| Striking defense | 62.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 48.62 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
Ross Pearson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-16 | MTK MMA | MTK MMA - Probellum London | Davy Gallon | loss | KO (Rolling Thunder Kick) |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Desmond Green | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | John Makdessi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Mizuto Hirota | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Dan Hooker | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Steven Ray | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Will Brooks | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Chad Laprise | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Francisco Trinaldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Paul Felder | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Evan Dunham | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Sam Stout | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Al Iaquinta | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Gray Maynard | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Diego Sanchez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Melvin Guillard | no contest | Illegal Knee on Ground by Guillard |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Ryan Couture | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | George Sotiropoulos | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Cub Swanson | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Junior Assuncao | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Spencer Fisher | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Cole Miller | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Dennis Siver | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Aaron Riley | win | Facial Cut |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Andre Winner | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-01 | UF | UF - Nemesis | Ian Jones | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-04 | CG 9 | CG 9 - Beatdown | Abdul Mohamed | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-31 | GR 24 | GR 24 - Goshin Ryu 24 | Cedric Celerier | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2008-05-03 | UF | UF - Punishment | Aidan Marron | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-04-13 | SAS 6 | SAS 6 - Strike and Submit 6 | Sami Berik | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-02-23 | GR 23 | GR 23 - Goshin Ryu 23 | Mark Spencer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-12-08 | CWFC 31 | CWFC 31 - Cage Warriors 31: Enter The Rough House 5 | Steve Tetley | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-11-24 | GR 22 | GR 22 - Goshin Ryu 22 | Gavin Bradley | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-09-22 | GR 21 | GR 21 - Goshin Ryu 21 | Will Burke | win | Decision |
| 2007-09-22 | GR 21 | GR 21 - Goshin Ryu 21 | Curt Warburton | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-12-12 | HOP 1 | HOP 1 - Fight Night 1 | Chris Hughes | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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