The UFC on FOX 30 lightweight matchup between John Makdessi and Ross Pearson promised to be a tactical standup battle which heated up as the bout wore on.
And the duo, who brought a combined 38 UFC appearance into their bout in Calgary, delivered on their promise. The duo threw down for 15 minutes as Makdessi slowly pulled away from his foe. Makdessi got the nod via unanimous decision in the featured Fight Pass bout, on scores of 30-26, 29-27, and 29-28.
“At the end of the day I’m a fighter,” Makdessi (16-6) said.