Ross “The Real Deal” Pearson is a 38 year old Male fighter from United Kingdom with a 20-17-0 pro MMA record. Pearson most recently fought Max Reeves at Wildfighter Round 6 on Saturday November 27, 2021. Ross Pearson lost to Max Reeves by KO/TKO at 1:08 of Round 1 in the division.
Ross Pearson has 20 wins with a 56% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 6 by submission, 9 by decision.
Ross Pearson is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20-16-0 | Davy Gallon |
KO/TKO
R3 4:26
|
MTK MMA | 2019-11-16 | Welterweight | MTK |
| Loss | 20-15-0 | Des Green |
KO/TKO
R1 2:52
|
UFC on ESPN 2 | 2019-03-30 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 20-14-0 | John Makdessi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 30 | 2018-07-28 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-14-0 | Mizuto Hirota |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 221 | 2018-02-10 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-13-0 | Dan Hooker |
KO/TKO
R2 3:02
|
UFC Fight Night 110 | 2017-06-10 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-12-0 | Stevie Ray |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 99 | 2016-11-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-11-0 | Jorge Masvidal |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 201 | 2016-07-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Loss | 19-10-0 | Will Brooks |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | 2016-07-08 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-10-0 | Chad Laprise |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 85 | 2016-03-19 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 18-9-0 | Francisco Trinaldo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 81 | 2016-01-17 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-9-0 | Paul Felder |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 191 | 2015-09-05 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-8-0 | Evan Dunham |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 72 | 2015-07-18 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-8-0 | Sam Stout |
KO/TKO
R2 1:33
|
UFC 185 | 2015-03-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-7-0 | Al Iaquinta |
KO/TKO
R2 1:39
|
UFC Fight Night 55 | 2014-11-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-7-0 | Gray Maynard |
KO/TKO
R2 1:35
|
UFC Fight Night 47 | 2014-08-16 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-6-0 | Diego Sanchez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 42 | 2014-06-07 | Lightweight | UFC |
| No Contest | 15-6-0 | Melvin Guillard |
R1 1:57
|
UFC Fight Night 30 | 2013-10-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-6-0 | Ryan Couture |
KO/TKO
R2 3:45
|
UFC on FUEL TV 9 | 2013-04-06 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-6-0 | George Sotiropoulos |
KO/TKO
R3 0:41
|
UFC on FX 6 | 2012-12-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 13-5-0 | Cub Swanson |
KO/TKO
R2 4:14
|
UFC on FX 4 | 2012-06-22 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-5-0 | Júnior Assunção |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 141 | 2011-12-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 12-4-0 | Edson Barboza |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 134 | 2011-08-27 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-4-0 | Spencer Fisher |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 127 | 2011-02-26 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Loss | 11-3-0 | Cole Miller |
SUB
R2 1:49
|
UFC Fight Night 22 | 2010-09-15 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-3-0 | Dennis Siver |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 21 | 2010-03-31 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Aaron Riley |
KO/TKO
R2 4:38
|
UFC 105 | 2009-11-14 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Andre Winner |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | 2009-06-20 | Lightweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Jason Dent |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 | 2009-02-24 | Lightweight | TUF |
| Win | 8-3-0 | Richie Whitson |
SUB
R1 3:52
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 | 2009-02-13 | Lightweight | TUF |
| Win | 8-3-0 | AJ Wenn |
KO/TKO
R2 0:21
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 | 2009-01-16 | Lightweight | TUF |
| Win | 7-3-0 | Ian Jones |
SUB
R1 3:33
|
Regional circuit | 2008-11-01 | ||
| Loss | 7-2-0 | Abdul Mohamed |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-10-04 | ||
| Win | 6-2-0 | Cedric Celerier |
SUB
R1 2:35
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-31 | MMATC | |
| Win | 5-2-0 | Aidan Marron |
SUB
R3
|
Regional circuit | 2008-05-03 | ||
| Win | 4-2-0 | Sami Berik |
SUB
R1 0:37
|
Regional circuit | 2008-04-13 | SSC | |
| Win | 3-2-0 | Mark Spencer |
KO/TKO
R1 3:44
|
Regional circuit | 2008-02-23 | MMATC | |
| Win | 2-2-0 | Steve Tetley |
SUB
R1 4:46
|
Cage Warriors 31 | 2007-12-08 | Lightweight | CWFC |
| Win | 1-2-0 | Gavin Bradley |
KO/TKO
R1 2:05
|
Regional circuit | 2007-11-24 | MMATC | |
| Win | 0-1-0 | Will Burke |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-09-22 | MMATC | |
| Loss | 0-1-0 | Curt Warburton |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2007-09-22 | MMATC | |
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Chris Hughes |
SUB
R
|
Regional circuit | 2004-12-12 |
Pearson made his professional debut against Chris Hughes on December 12, 2004, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Chris Hughes who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Ross Pearson lost to Chris Hughes by Submission at of Round .
Pearson made his debut in the UFC against Andre Winner on June 20, 2009, fighting on the main card of The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale having compiled a 8-3-0 professional MMA record.
Ross Pearson beat Andre Winner by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Pearson has gone on to fight a total of 26 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 12-13-0 with 1 no contest.
Pearson won the Tournament Championship defeating Andre Winner on June 20, 2009 at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale.
This was Pearson's 1st UFC championship fight.
Ross Pearson beat Andre Winner by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
After his UFC stint, Pearson took his next fight at MTK on November 16, 2019, fighting against Davy Gallon on the main event of MTK MMA: Probellum.
Ross Pearson lost to Davy Gallon by KO/TKO at 4:26 of Round 3.
Pearson's last win came against Mizuto Hirota at UFC 221 on Saturday February 10, 2018. Ross Pearson beat Mizuto Hirota by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Pearson is not currently booked for any fights.
Pearson's last loss came against Davy Gallon at MTK MMA on Saturday November 16, 2019. Ross Pearson lost to Davy Gallon by KO/TKO at 4:26 of Round 3.
Pearson has fought 26 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 12-13-0 with 1 no contest.
Pearson has knocked out 8 opponents.
Pearson has submitted 6 opponents.
Pearson has been knocked out 6 times.
Pearson has been submitted 2 times.
