Sean Pierson is a Canadian

Canada

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 professional

Professional

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 mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

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 (MMA) fighter. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

.

Bellator Fighting Championship

Pierson was set to compete in Bellator's second season welterweight tournament but an injury forced him out of the tournament. He was set to have his first fight against Illinois native, Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle

Dan Hornbuckle is an American mixed martial artist. Hornbuckle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Jack McVicker and has a self-proclaimed black belt in "intensity". Hornbuckle is Native American, and is a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee tribe...

. The fight would have taken place at Bellator 15.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After TJ Waldburger had to pull out of his fight with Matt Riddle at UFC 124

UFC 124

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec...

 due to injury, it was announced on October 27 that Pierson had signed with the UFC to step in on short notice. After three fast paced rounds, Pierson was declared the winner; winning the fight on all three judges scorecards earning him a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). The fight was dubbed by Dana White

Dana White

Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...

 as the real "Fight of the Night".

Pierson was expected to face Brian Foster

Brian Foster (fighter)

|-| Win|align=center| 18–5| Laverne Clark| Submission | Capital City Cage Wars 7| |align=center| 1|align=center| 2:31|Springfield, Illinois||-| Win|align=center| 17–5| Jack Mason| Submission | Cage Warriors 44|...

 on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129

UFC 129

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...

. However, Foster was forced out of the bout with an injury, and replaced by Jake Ellenberger

Jake Ellenberger

Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...

. Pierson lost to Ellenberger via first round KO after he was caught by a counter left.

Pierson is expected to face Dong Hyun Kim

Dong Hyun Kim

Kim Dong-hyun , often anglicised to Dong-hyun Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting in the Japanese promotion DEEP and in the Korean promotion Spirit MC...

 on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141

UFC 141

UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

.

Personal life

Pierson lives in the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, is married and has a son. Pierson has at least temporarily left his job at the Toronto police force since they would not allow him to have a secondary source of income (as a UFC fighter) while being employed by the Toronto Police force. The police force was against Pierson's participation in these events because of the nickname 'Pimp Daddy' he had back in his early twenties.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
|align=center| 11–5
|   Jake Ellenberger

Jake Ellenberger

Jacob Steven Ellenberger is an American mixed martial artist and former United States Marine. Ellenberger is signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in its welterweight division. Ellenberger is an assistant coach at back to back Division II National Wrestling champs, the University of...

| KO (punches)
| UFC 129

UFC 129

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...

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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–4
|   Matt Riddle
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 124

UFC 124

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec...

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–4
|   Ricky Goodall

Ricky Goodall

Ricky Goodall, is a Canadian mixed martial artist fighting out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has competed in various events such as Extreme Cage Combat, Elite1 and Ringside MMA...

| TKO (punches)
| W-1 New Ground
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:44
|Halifax, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–4
|   Fabio Holanda

Fabio Holanda

Fabio Holanda is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who practices out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He currently fights in TKO and MFC as a lightweight and is a contender for the title in the former organization....

| KO (punches)
| Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:41
|Gatineau

Gatineau

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, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–4
|   Jason Rorison
| TKO (punches and knees to the body)
| Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:57
|Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–4
|   Iraj Hadin
| TKO (punches)
| W-1 MMA 2: Unplugged
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:55
|Gatineau

Gatineau

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, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–4
|   Jacob MacDonald
| Submission (punches)
| TKO 35: Quenneville vs Hioki
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:45
|Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–4
|   Jesse Bongfeldt

Jesse Bongfeldt

Jesse Bongfeldt is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a middleweight, and has fought for such organizations as the Ultimate Fighting Championships.-Early Career:...

| TKO (punches)
| HCF: Unfinished Business
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:41
|Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–3
|   Chester Post
| TKO (punches)
| TKO: MMA 2007 Tourney
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:52
|Victoriaville, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–3
|   Steve Vigneault

Steve Vigneault

Steve "Lion Heart" Vigneault is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. He won his last fight at Ringside MMA - Rivalry against Dan Chambers on November 14, 2009.-Mixed martial arts record:|Win|align=center|12-6...

| Decision (unanimous)
| TKO 13: Ultimate Rush
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–2
|   Mark Colangelo
| Submission (armbar)
| UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:19
|Gatineau

Gatineau

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, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–2
|   John Alessio

John Alessio

John Paul Alessio is a Canadian mixed martial artist who currently competes as a Welterweight. Alessio has fought for many of the major MMA promotions, including WEC, UFC, PRIDE, KOTC, MFC and DREAM.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...

| KO (head kick)
| UCC 7: Bad Boyz
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:14
|Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1
|   Ali Nestor Charles
| Submission (heel hook)
| UCC 3: Battle for the Belts
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:09
|Sherbrooke, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 2–1
|   Chad Saunders
| Submission (heel hook)
| IFC: Warriors Challenge 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:11
|Friant, California

Friant, California

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, United States

United States

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Steve Vigneault

Steve Vigneault

Steve "Lion Heart" Vigneault is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. He won his last fight at Ringside MMA - Rivalry against Dan Chambers on November 14, 2009.-Mixed martial arts record:|Win|align=center|12-6...

| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Battleground 2000
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:17
|Kahnawake, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Steve Vigneault

Steve Vigneault

Steve "Lion Heart" Vigneault is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. He won his last fight at Ringside MMA - Rivalry against Dan Chambers on November 14, 2009.-Mixed martial arts record:|Win|align=center|12-6...

| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Montreal Cage Combat
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:07
|Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

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External links

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