Ross Pearson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 20-16-0 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 8', he demonstrated an orthodox stance and a reach of 69'. Throughout his UFC career, Pearson averaged 3.68 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 40%. He absorbed an average of 4.09 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense rate of 62%. His takedown attempts were minimal, averaging 0.74 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 35%. Notable victories in Pearson's career include defeating George Sotiropoulos, who held an ELO rating of 1093. In his most recent five fights, he competed against Stevie Ray, Dan Hooker, Mizuto Hirota, John Makdessi, and Desmond Green. His last victory was against Mizuto Hirota in a unanimous decision (U-DEC) in 2018. However, his subsequent fights ended in losses to Stevie Ray, Dan Hooker, John Makdessi, and Desmond Green, the latter two also by unanimous decision and knockout/technical knockout respectively. His last fight was on March 30, 2019.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Desmond Green | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 2:52 | Loss |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | John Makdessi | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Mizuto Hirota | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Dan Hooker | KO/TKO Knee | 2 | 3:02 | Loss |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Stevie Ray | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Jorge Masvidal | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Will Brooks | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Chad Laprise | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Francisco Trinaldo | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Paul Felder | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Evan Dunham | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Sam Stout | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:33 | Win |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Al Iaquinta | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:39 | Loss |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Gray Maynard | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:35 | Win |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Diego Sanchez | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Melvin Guillard | CNC | 1 | 1:57 | Win |
| 2013-04-06 | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi | Ryan Couture | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 3:45 | Win |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | George Sotiropoulos | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 0:41 | Win |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | Cub Swanson | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 4:14 | Loss |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Junior Assuncao | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Edson Barboza | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Spencer Fisher | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Cole Miller | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 2 | 1:49 | Loss |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Dennis Siver | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Aaron Riley | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:38 | Win |
| 2009-06-20 | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Andre Winner | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2019-03-30 | Desmond Green | 984 | Loss | -18 | 1002 |
| 25 | 2018-07-28 | John Makdessi | 1044 | Loss | -16 | 1020 |
| 24 | 2018-02-10 | Mizuto Hirota | 989 | Win | +15 | 1036 |
| 23 | 2017-06-10 | Dan Hooker | 1012 | Loss | -17 | 1021 |
| 22 | 2016-11-19 | Stevie Ray | 1037 | Loss | 0 | 1038 |
| 21 | 2016-07-30 | Jorge Masvidal | 1087 | Loss | -14 | 1038 |
| 20 | 2016-07-08 | Will Brooks | 1000 | Loss | -19 | 1052 |
| 19 | 2016-03-19 | Chad Laprise | 1018 | Win | 0 | 1071 |
| 18 | 2016-01-17 | Francisco Trinaldo | 1082 | Loss | -16 | 1071 |
| 17 | 2015-09-05 | Paul Felder | 1011 | Win | 0 | 1087 |
| 16 | 2015-07-18 | Evan Dunham | 1020 | Loss | -20 | 1087 |
| 15 | 2015-03-14 | Sam Stout | 1002 | Win | +17 | 1107 |
| 14 | 2014-11-07 | Al Iaquinta | 1036 | Loss | -19 | 1090 |
| 13 | 2014-08-16 | Gray Maynard | 1057 | Win | +19 | 1109 |
| 12 | 2014-06-07 | Diego Sanchez | 1074 | Loss | 0 | 1090 |
| 11 | 2013-10-26 | Melvin Guillard | 1078 | Win | 0 | 1090 |
| 10 | 2013-04-06 | Ryan Couture | 1000 | Win | +18 | 1090 |
| 9 | 2012-12-14 | George Sotiropoulos | 1093 | Win | +23 | 1072 |
| 8 | 2012-06-22 | Cub Swanson | 1006 | Loss | -19 | 1049 |
| 7 | 2011-12-30 | Junior Assuncao | 1006 | Win | +14 | 1068 |
| 6 | 2011-08-27 | Edson Barboza | 1036 | Loss | 0 | 1054 |
| 5 | 2011-02-26 | Spencer Fisher | 1078 | Win | +18 | 1054 |
| 4 | 2010-09-15 | Cole Miller | 1059 | Loss | -16 | 1036 |
| 3 | 2010-03-31 | Dennis Siver | 1039 | Win | +16 | 1052 |
| 2 | 2009-11-14 | Aaron Riley | 990 | Win | +20 | 1036 |
| 1 | 2009-06-20 | Andre Winner | 1000 | Win | +16 | 1016 |