It looks like Ross Pearson will have to wait a bit longer before making his Octagon return. We initially learned Pearson would fight Joseph Duffy at UFC Adelaide on December 1st. Unfortunately, it looks like an injury to Pearson will be preventing that…
It looks like Ross Pearson will have to wait a bit longer before making his Octagon return. We initially learned Pearson would fight Joseph Duffy at UFC Adelaide on December 1st. Unfortunately, it looks like an injury to Pearson will be preventing that from happening. Pearson took to Twitter to announce that he recently underwent […]
Of course John Makdessi and Ross Pearson made the UFC Calgary video highlights. Earlier tonight (July 28), Makdessi and Pearson went one-on-one inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the featured bout on the UFC Fight Pa…
Of course John Makdessi and Ross Pearson made the UFC Calgary video highlights. Earlier tonight (July 28), Makdessi and Pearson went one-on-one inside the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the featured bout on the UFC Fight Pass portion of the UFC Calgary prelims. Makdessi and Pearson went the distance in a “Fight […]
Ross Pearson has been in the UFC for nine years and sports a 12-11 UFC record. Most people would look at that record, his age of 33 years of age, and the fact that he has lost four out of his last five fights, and they may conclude that Pearson is a ca…
Ross Pearson has been in the UFC for nine years and sports a 12-11 UFC record. Most people would look at that record, his age of 33 years of age, and the fact that he has lost four out of his last five fights, and they may conclude that Pearson is a career-long journeyman whose […]
With the UFC having now secured a new broadcasting deal with ESPN from 2019 onwards, Dana White recently admitted that ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ show may finally be on its way out after a 27season series run.
As such, now seems like a good time to take a look back at what has become of every single one of the long-running show’s 35 ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winners to date.
Find out what your favorite past winners of TUF are up to now:
SEASON 1
Diego Sanchez
It’s a testament to Diego Sanchez’s durability that 13 years after winning TUF season 1 he remains the only fighter from that historic series to still be actively competing in the UFC, having amassed 27 fights (16-11) to date.
However, after suffering back-to-back first-round knockouts in his last two fights, it’s possible that the 36-year-old’s memorable career is now entering its final stages, though Sanchez has assured his fans that, “I’m not done yet.”
Forrest Griffin
Arguably TUF’s most iconic winner, Griffin’s fight with Stephan Bonner in the Season 1 finale was declared as the most important fight in UFC history by Dana White, while he’d also go on to win the light-heavyweight title too.
Griffin retired in 2013 at the age of 33 due to chronic injuries, but he’s since been inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame and now works for the UFC as their Vice President of Athletic Development.
Dan Hooker (14-7) delivered a highlight reel knockout over Ross Pearson (19-14, 1 NC). Mixed martial arts (MMA) veterans Hooker and Pearson competed tonight (June 10) inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker was the hometown favorite. A punch to the body followed by a straight punch was there for Pearson early. A […]
Dan Hooker (14-7) delivered a highlight reel knockout over Ross Pearson (19-14, 1 NC).
Mixed martial arts (MMA) veterans Hooker and Pearson competed tonight (June 10) inside the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker was the hometown favorite.
A punch to the body followed by a straight punch was there for Pearson early. A leg kick landed for Hooker. He stopped a takedown attempt and connected with another leg kick. More leg kicks were there for Hooker. He went high with a kick that was blocked.
Pearson pressed his opponent against the fence and landed a knee to the body and an uppercut on the break. Hooker used his reach to keep his opponent at bay. A leg kick found the mark for Pearson, but Hooker fired back with his own. The round ended shortly after.
A jab was there for Hooker early in the second round. Pearson missed a winging hook. Hooker kept chopping away at the lead leg of his opponent. Blood formed on the nose of Hooker. Pearson landed a right hand. A knee crumbled Pearson and he was out.
Final Result: Dan Hooker def. Ross Pearson via KO (Knee) – R2, 3:02
A lightweight contest between Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson will go down next inside the Octagon, as we near the end of our night in Auckland, New Zealand at UFC Fight Night 110. Here’s what went down: Round 1: A lot of leg kicks from Hooker to open the round, but Pearson is able to […]
A lightweight contest between Dan Hooker and Ross Pearson will go down next inside the Octagon, as we near the end of our night in Auckland, New Zealand at UFC Fight Night 110. Here’s what went down: Round 1: A lot of leg kicks from Hooker to open the round, but Pearson is able to […]