Ross Pearson confims cutting to 145 via twitter

http://twitter.com/#!/RossTheRealDeal

Good addition to FW

Like to see him vs Tyson is a battle of former 55ers

This is where he belongs so good for Ross. I think he has the best shot of any guy outta the UK that can win a UFC title right now.

I don't know if it's for him..i never viewed him as a small LW. He said the cut has been tough so far. This can turn out to be like a James Irvin to MW situation but if not, Pearson should be one of the top contenders in the division.

I thought Ross looked like one of the shorter LW's and the cut would be easy for him. Cutting weight is tougher for some guys though. I think once he gets used to it, it will become easier for him. He has all the tools to be a legit guy though so I agree with ya there. I like watching Ross fight too. He always brings it and he is tough as hell. He took alot of hard shots to the body and kept coming in his last fight.

Ross reminds me of Ricky Hatton so much.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/10/31/2527027/report-ross-pearson-vs-junior-assuncao-planned-for-ufc-141

Quote :

It's been reported recently that TUF 9 winner, Ross Pearson, had been undergoing a test weight-cut to see if he could drop down to the featherweight division, and it appears the test was successful as Pearson has agreed to make his featherweight debut against Junior Assuncao at UFC 141 in December, according to Tatame:

Junior Assunção asked for it, and UFC agreed. The Brazilian fighter, who returned to the cage with a win over Eddie Yagin, called out the ‘Ultimate Fighter’ winner Ross Pearson, and the fight is set to UFC 141, on December 30, Las Vegas.
Pearson has always been undersized at 155 lbs, but he still managed to be competitive in the UFC, putting together impressive wins over skilled veterans like Spencer Fisher, Aaron Riley, and Dennis Siver. The Brit is coming off a razor-thin and exciting decision loss against Edson Barboza at UFC Rio last August, that saw moth men earn a well-deserved fight-of-the-night bonus.

Assuncao returned to the UFC this September after a four-year absence and riding a six-fight winning streak. The BJJ black belt won a decision over Eddie Yagin in his Octagon return, but he probably didn't win over the fans or the UFC brass by showboating and taunting Yagin over the course of three rounds without putting together much in the way of effective offense. The taunting would be ill-advised against Pearson, whose diverse and effective striking game will make Assuncao pay if he hangs on the feet for too long.

Pearson's got that.