Ross Pearson “The Real Deal”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 34/100 · peak 56 · Defensive specialist · 12–13 in 25 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Ross Pearson finished with an ORCA rating of 34 (career peak 56); without a recent bout, Ross Pearson sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence grades 57 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 88), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 23, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 0. The 12 UFC wins split 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 7 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 50 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 57 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 88 |
| Grappling offence | 23 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 17 |
| Grappling defence | 51 | — | Takedown defence 77 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 88. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 34 (peak 56)
- UFC record
- 12–13
- Pro record
- 22–16
- Graded UFC bouts
- 25
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.68
- Significant strike accuracy: 40%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.09
- Significant strike defence: 62%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.74
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 75%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Desmond Green · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-07-28 · L vs John Makdessi · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2018-02-10 · W vs Mizuto Hirota · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
- 2017-06-10 · L vs Dan Hooker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
- 2016-11-19 · L vs Stevie Ray · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
- 2016-07-30 · L vs Jorge Masvidal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
- 2016-07-08 · L vs Will Brooks · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
- 2016-03-19 · W vs Chad Laprise · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir
- 2016-01-17 · L vs Francisco Trinaldo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-09-05 · W vs Paul Felder · Decision - Split · UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
- 2015-07-18 · L vs Evan Dunham · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites
- 2015-03-14 · W vs Sam Stout · KO/TKO · UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
- 2014-11-07 · L vs Al Iaquinta · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
- 2014-08-16 · W vs Gray Maynard · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux
- 2014-06-07 · L vs Diego Sanchez · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2013-04-06 · W vs Ryan Couture · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
- 2012-12-14 · W vs George Sotiropoulos · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
- 2012-06-22 · L vs Cub Swanson · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida
- 2011-12-30 · W vs Junior Assuncao · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-08-27 · L vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Split · UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
- 2011-02-26 · W vs Spencer Fisher · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
- 2010-09-15 · L vs Cole Miller · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
- 2010-03-31 · W vs Dennis Siver · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
- 2009-11-14 · W vs Aaron Riley · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-06-20 · W vs Andre Winner · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
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