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UFC Veteran Ross Pearson Considering A Move To Featherweight

"The Ultimate Fighter 9" winner Ross Pearson is considering a drop to the featherweight division.

By Shaun Al-Shatti
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Ross Pearson of Great Britain punches Spencer Fisher of the USA during their Lightweight bout UFC 127 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Ross Pearson of Great Britain punches Spencer Fisher of the USA during their Lightweight bout UFC 127 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Ross Pearson (12-5) may soon find himself in a brand new division. After experiencing a sudden cache of losses over the last year, the former "The Ultimate Fighter 9" lightweight winner has begun to consider a drop to 145 pounds. Pearson revealed the news late Monday night with this pair of tweets.

Decisions....decision what to do!!! Thinking about testing 145lbs see if I can make it, could be some big fights for me at that weight!!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyRoss Pearson
RossTheRealDeal

I will do a test run an keep u all posted on how I do at making 145lbs need to sit down speak to UFC & coaches see what they thinkless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyRoss Pearson
RossTheRealDeal

Pearson first rose to prominence after defeating Andre Winner to claim season nine's ‘TUF' title. Afterwards, the 26-year-old opened his UFC run with two thrilling victories over Aaron Riley and Dennis Siver -- the latter of which won ‘Fight of the Night' -- all the while entrenching himself as a viable prospect in the lightweight division.

Unfortunately his forecasts have since taken a turn for the worse. Now a loser of two of his last three outings after dropping contests to Cole Miller and Edson Barboza, Pearson is looking for a fresh start.

"Nothing to do with last fight. I feel I won that fight," the Team Rough House representative said on Twitter. "Just looking for big moves in my career."