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Ross Pearson Scouting Report

Vitals

5’8″ 155 lbs (Lightweight)
69″ reach, Orthodox
September 26, 1984

Record

17-8, 1 NC (UFC: 9-5, 1 NC)

Current Streak

1 straight win

Training

Black belt in Taekwondo
Brown belt in Judo
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Championships Held

The Ultimate Fighter 9 Lightweight Winner

Strengths

– schooled in multiple combat disciplines
– good submission skills
– heavy hands
– very powerful left hook
– very active striker – lands lots of strikes
– very good striking defense
– very solid takedown defense
– physically strong – physical specimen
– throws hard kicks
– good head movement

Weaknesses

– no ground game
– horrible takedown accuracy (32%)
– very inconsistent fighter (win one, lose one, win one, etc.