Pearson: Am I going to be a gatekeeper, or…
Ross Pearson: “I don’t think the UFC thinks I’m going to be out the door any time soon, because I’m winning fights, but it was personally, what am I going to do in this division?”
Ross Pearson has been in the UFC since 2009 and is 9-5-1 in the organization. Coming off a loss in his previous fight, Pearson knew that he needed a win at UFC 185 to see where he stood in the division, a gate keeper or future contender:
After the ups and downs of his recent career, Pearson a loss to Stout would have triggered massive decisions.
Like, where was I going in my career in the UFC, said the 30-year-old Brit, who emerged in the promotion by winning the lightweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter 9. I don’t think the UFC thinks I’m going to be out the door any time soon, because I’m winning fights, but it was personally, what am I going to do in this division? Am I going to be a gatekeeper, or am I going to be a guy that’s going to push to the top of the world?
