LAS VEGAS – Tennessee lightweight Jonathan Pearce used to cut grass for a living. Now he plans on mowing down the opposition at the highest level of MMA after earning a contract with the UFC. Pearce (9-3) finished his back-and-forth battle with Jacob Rosales via third-round TKO at Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 19 to earn his UFC deal, and he explained that his gamble on his fighting ability paid off.
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Jonathan Pearce on thrilling Contender Series win: ‘That’s just how I fight’ – MMA Junkie