'UFC on the Fly' catches up with Ross Pearson ahead of UFC Fight Night 99

Can a trip home help UFC vet Ross Pearson find his groove again?

Pearson, who was crowned “The Ultimate Fighter 9” season champ in 2009, found some early success (and a handful of fight-night bonuses) in his UFC career.

Lately, though, he’s suffered a fair share of setbacks, including back-to-back losses and four-plus-years without back-to-back victories. The Englishman hopes a trip back to Europe could do the trick.

The latest edition of “UFC on the Fly” caught up with Pearson (19-12 MMA, 11-9 UFC) ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 99 co-headliner with lightweight Steven Ray (19-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC). In the episode, Pearson talks about the difficulty of pushing on despite the losses. However, a trip SSE Arena Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the UFC Fight Pass-streamed event could be just what he needs.

Check out the full video above.

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