Pearson Eyes Run At Featherweight Title
Ross Pearson has shed 10 pounds in hopes of finding bigger fights and greater opportunities in the featherweight division. The 27-year-old Sunderland, England native is just 1-2 in his last three fights, most recently earning Fight of the Night honors while losing a split decision to Edson Barboza at UFC 134. With the list of contenders in the UFC lightweight division growing with each passing event, Pearson knows opportunities are limited in the 155-pound weight class.That’s why he’s made the decision to test the waters at featherweight from here on out. “You hear Dana saying all the time that these…