“The Real Deal” Lightweight
Ross Pearson
12-13-0, 1 NC
UFC record, 26 fights, 302.8 min
20-16-0 (1 NC)
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
1-0
in 1 title fight
- Height
- 5'8"
- Reach
- 69"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Wed, Sep 26, 1984, age 41
- First UFC fight
- Sat, Jun 20, 2009
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Mar 30, 2019
01/How he wins
in 12 wins
5 KO/TKO (punch to head at distance 2, facial cut, punch to head in clinch, punches to head at distance), 7 decisions in 12 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 4 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 7 | 8 |
| All | 12 | 13 |
1 no contest not in either column
02/Career rates
26 fights, 302.8 min
Sig strikes landed
3.68 per min
1,114 in 302.8 min, 26 fights
Sig strike accuracy
40.3%
1,114 of 2,766 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
4.09 per min
1,238 of 3,275 landed on him in 302.8 min
Takedowns
0.74 per 15 min
15 of 42 · 302.8 min
Takedown accuracy
35.7%
15 of 42 attempts
Takedown defence
64 of 85
defended of attempted on him, 302.8 min
Control time
1:03 per 15 min
21:04 of 302:45
Knockdowns
6
scored in 302.8 min, 26 fights
Submission attempts
0.00 per 15 min
0 in 302.8 min
Where his sig strikes land
82% distance, 15% clinch, 2% ground
915 distance, 172 clinch, 27 ground of 1,114 landed
What he hits
53% head, 28% body, 19% leg
588 head, 314 body, 212 leg of 1,114 landed
Cage time
302:45
26 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
1 fight was overturned or ruled a no contest. Its minutes and attempts count in every rate above; the result counts in neither column of the record.
03/Title fights
1-0 in 1
- Wv Andre WinnerLightweight, tournament final. Sat, Jun 20, 2009, The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale. Unanimous decision, R3 5:00
04/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | 2 | 1-1-0 | 24.2 | 90 of 196 | 3.71 | 4 of 7 | 4:31 of 24:14 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| Lightweight | 23 | 11-11-0, 1 NC | 263.5 | 972 of 2,432 | 3.69 | 9 of 33 | 16:04 of 263:31 | 6 | 5 in 11 |
| Welterweight | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 52 of 138 | 3.47 | 2 of 2 | 0:29 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| All | 26 | 12-13-0, 1 NC | 302.8 | 1,114 of 2,766 | 3.68 | 15 of 42 | 21:04 of 302:45 | 6 | 5 in 12 |
05/By year
2009 to 2019
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.9 | 12 of 24 | 4.19 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 2:52 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 137 of 400 | 4.57 | 0 of 2 | 0:18 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 8.0 | 38 of 88 | 4.73 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 of 8:02 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1-4-0 | 75.0 | 224 of 585 | 2.99 | 4 of 7 | 3:45 of 75:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 36.5 | 103 of 219 | 2.82 | 1 of 1 | 3:16 of 36:33 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 28.2 | 97 of 237 | 3.44 | 1 of 2 | 0:13 of 28:14 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1-0-0, 1 NC | 10.7 | 31 of 52 | 2.90 | 1 of 1 | 0:11 of 10:42 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 19.9 | 88 of 207 | 4.42 | 3 of 7 | 2:52 of 19:55 | 2 | 1 in 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 45.0 | 171 of 473 | 3.80 | 4 of 13 | 4:31 of 45:00 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 21.8 | 80 of 230 | 3.67 | 1 of 1 | 1:20 of 21:49 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 24.6 | 133 of 251 | 5.40 | 0 of 7 | 4:36 of 24:38 | 0 | 1 in 2 |
| All | 26 | 12-13-0, 1 NC | 302.8 | 1,114 of 2,766 | 3.68 | 15 of 42 | 21:04 of 302:45 | 6 | 5 in 12 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 26 of 26 | 124.8 | 375 of 1015 | 3.00 | 3 of 14 | 6:58 of 124:49 | 0 | 0 | 2, won 0 |
| Round 2 | 24 of 26 | 102.3 | 412 of 981 | 4.03 | 7 of 16 | 7:11 of 102:15 | 5 | 0 | 8, won 4 |
| Round 3 | 16 of 26 | 75.7 | 327 of 770 | 4.32 | 5 of 12 | 6:55 of 75:41 | 1 | 0 | 16, won 8 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
26 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 30, 2019UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Desmond GreenLightweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:52Punches to Head On Ground | 12 of 24 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:52 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 28, 2018UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | John MakdessiLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 26 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 29. Greg Jackson 28 - 29. | 79 of 224 | 0 of 2 | 0:18 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 10, 2018UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Mizuto HirotaLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:0027 - 30. 27 - 30. 28 - 29. | 58 of 176 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 10, 2017UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Dan HookerLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 3:02Knee to Head In Clinch | 38 of 88 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 0 | 8:02 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 19, 2016UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Stevie RayLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Pawel Harasim 27 - 30. Andreas Gruner 30 - 27. Takeo Kobayashi 27 - 30. | 38 of 92 | 0 of 0 | 0:08 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 30, 2016UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Jorge MasvidalWelterweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jon Marigliano 28 - 29. Ken Coffey 28 - 29. Jeff Mullen 27 - 30. | 52 of 138 | 2 of 2 | 0:29 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jul 8, 2016The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Will BrooksLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Patricia Morse-Jarman 28 - 29. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. | 54 of 115 | 0 of 2 | 2:07 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 19, 2016UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Chad LapriseLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Albert Shen 30 - 28. Kon Papaioannou 27 - 30. Barry Foley 28 - 29. | 52 of 155 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Francisco TrinaldoLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. David Ginsberg 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 27 - 30. | 28 of 85 | 2 of 2 | 1:01 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2015UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Paul FelderLightweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Cardo Urso 29 - 28. Adalaide Byrd 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 28 - 29. | 62 of 116 | 1 of 1 | 3:05 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 18, 2015UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Evan DunhamLightweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Andy Haigh 27 - 30. Garth Harriman 27 - 30. Andy Roberts 28 - 29. | 16 of 28 | 0 of 0 | 0:09 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2015UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Sam StoutLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 1:33Punch to Head In Clinch | 25 of 75 | 0 of 0 | 0:02 | 1 | 6:33 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 7, 2014UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Al IaquintaLightweight | LKO/TKO, R2 1:39Punch to Head In Clinch | 20 of 60 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 6:39 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 16, 2014UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Gray MaynardLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 1:35Punch to Head At Distance | 26 of 55 | 0 of 0 | 0:07 | 1 | 6:35 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 7, 2014UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Diego SanchezLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Marcos Rosales 30 - 27. Jeff Collins 27 - 30. Chris Tellez 28 - 29. | 51 of 122 | 1 of 1 | 0:06 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 26, 2013UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Melvin GuillardLightweight | NCCould Not Continue, R1 1:57Illegal Knee on Ground by Guillard | 3 of 11 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 1:57 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 6, 2013UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Ryan CoutureLightweight | WKO/TKO, R2 3:45Punches to Head At Distance | 28 of 41 | 1 of 1 | 0:11 | 1 | 8:45 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 14, 2012UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | George SotiropoulosLightweight | WKO/TKO, R3 0:41Punch to Head At Distance | 50 of 100 | 0 of 1 | 0:17 | 2 | 10:41 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jun 22, 2012UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Cub SwansonFeatherweight | LKO/TKO, R2 4:14Punch to Head In Clinch | 38 of 107 | 3 of 6 | 2:35 | 0 | 9:14 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 30, 2011UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Junior AssuncaoFeatherweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Adalaide Byrd 28 - 29. Junichiro Kamijo 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 27 - 30. | 52 of 89 | 1 of 1 | 1:56 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Aug 27, 2011UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Edson BarbozaLightweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 28 - 29. Paul Sutherland 29 - 28. Andy Roberts 28 - 29. | 60 of 186 | 0 of 6 | 0:39 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Feb 26, 2011UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Spencer FisherLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 27 - 30. Evan Bzadough 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. | 59 of 198 | 3 of 6 | 1:56 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2010UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Cole MillerLightweight | LSubmission, R2 1:49Rear Naked Choke | 26 of 71 | 0 of 0 | 0:20 | 0 | 6:49 | Rounds |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2010UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Dennis SiverLightweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Doug Crosby 27 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 30. Andrew Hopper Jr. 27 - 30. | 54 of 159 | 1 of 1 | 1:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2009UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Aaron RileyLightweight | WTKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 4:38Facial Cut | 59 of 122 | 0 of 0 | 0:52 | 0 | 9:38 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2009The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Andre WinnerLightweight, tournament final | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Tony Weeks 28 - 29. Glenn Trowbridge 28 - 29. | 74 of 129 | 0 of 7 | 3:44 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.