Ross Pearson
Mixed martial arts record

Ross Pearson

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
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Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	20–16 (1)	Desmond Green	TKO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje	30 March 2019	1	2:52	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Loss	20–15 (1)	John Makdessi	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2	28 July 2018	3	5:00	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Fight of the Night.

Win	20–14 (1)	Mizuto Hirota	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 221	11 February 2018	3	5:00	Perth, Australia

Loss	19–14 (1)	Dan Hooker	KO (knee)	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt	11 June 2017	2	3:02	Auckland, New Zealand

Loss	19–13 (1)	Stevie Ray	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2	19 November 2016	3	5:00	Belfast, Northern Ireland

Loss	19–12 (1)	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 201	30 July 2016	3	5:00	Atlanta, Georgia, United States	Welterweight bout.

Loss	19–11 (1)	Will Brooks	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale	8 July 2016	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	19–10 (1)	Chad Laprise	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir	20 March 2016	3	5:00	Brisbane, Australia

Loss	18–10 (1)	Francisco Trinaldo	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz	17 January 2016	3	5:00	Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Win	18–9 (1)	Paul Felder	Decision (split)	UFC 191	5 September 2015	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	17–9 (1)	Evan Dunham	Decision (Unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites	18 July 2015	3	5:00	Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland

Win	17–8 (1)	Sam Stout	KO (punches)	UFC 185	14 March 2015	2	1:33	Dallas, Texas, United States	Performance of the Night.

Loss	16–8 (1)	Al Iaquinta	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping	8 November 2014	2	1:39	Sydney, Australia

Win	16–7 (1)	Gray Maynard	TKO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux	16 August 2014	2	1:35	Bangor, Maine, United States

Loss	15–7 (1)	Diego Sanchez	Decision (split)	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov	7 June 2014	3	5:00	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

NC	15–6 (1)	Melvin Guillard	NC (no contest)	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz	26 October 2013	1	1:57	Manchester, England	Pearson was unable to continue after being cut by an accidental illegal knee.

Win	15–6	Ryan Couture	TKO (punches)	UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi	6 April 2013	2	3:45	Stockholm, Sweden

Win	14–6	George Sotiropoulos	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson	15 December 2012	3	0:41	Gold Coast, Australia	Return to Lightweight.

Loss	13–6	Cub Swanson	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida	22 June 2012	2	4:14	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Win	13–5	Junior Assunção	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 141	30 December 2011	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Featherweight debut.

Loss	12–5	Edson Barboza	Decision (split)	UFC 134	27 August 2011	3	5:00	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Fight of the Night.

Win	12–4	Spencer Fisher	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 127	27 February 2011	3	5:00	Sydney, Australia

Loss	11–4	Cole Miller	Submission (rear-naked choke)	UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares	15 September 2010	2	1:49	Austin, Texas, United States

Win	11–3	Dennis Siver	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi	31 March 2010	3	5:00	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States	Fight of the Night.

Win	10–3	Aaron Riley	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC 105	14 November 2009	2	4:38	Manchester, England

Win	9–3	Andre Winner	Decision (unanimous)	The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale	20 June 2009	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won The Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight tournament.

Win	8–3	Ian Jones	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Ultimate Force: Nemesis	1 November 2008	1	3:33	Doncaster, England	Defended the UF Lightweight Championship.

Loss	7–3	Abdul Mohamed	Decision (unanimous)	Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown	4 October 2008	3	5:00	Liverpool, England

Win	7–2	Cedric Celerier	Submission (punches)	MMA Total Combat 24	31 May 2008	1	2:35	London, England

Win	6–2	Aidan Marron	Submission (armbar)	Ultimate Force: Punishment	3 May 2008	3	4:34	Doncaster, England	Won the vacant UF Lightweight Championship.

Win	5–2	Sami Berik	Submission (triangle choke)	Strike and Submit 6	13 April 2008	1	0:37	Gateshead, England

Win	4–2	Mark Spencer	TKO (punches)	MMA Total Combat 23	23 February 2008	1	3:44	Cornwall, England

Win	3–2	Steve Tetley	Submission (armbar)	CWFC: Enter The Rough House 5	8 December 2007	1	4:46	Nottingham, England

Win	2–2	Gavin Bradley	KO (punch)	MMA Total Combat 22	24 November 2007	1	2:05	Cornwall, England

Loss	1–2	Curt Warburton	TKO (doctor stoppage)	MMA Total Combat 21	22 September 2007	1	5:00	Cornwall, England

Win	1–1	Will Burke	Decision	MMA Total Combat 21	22 September 2007	3	5:00	Cornwall, England

Loss	0–1	Chris Hughes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	HOP 1: Fight Night 1	12 December 2004	2	2:33	Swansea, Wales

Sentence(s)

Pearson lost to Edson Barboza via split decision at UFC 134 in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honours.

final_sentence: Pearson lost to Edson Barboza via split decision at UFC 134 in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honours.