Jonathan Pearce is set to make his mark in UFC with his debut in Boston. The newcomer will be welcomed by the veteran UFC Superstar Joe Lauzon and it is not surprising that MMA fans are considering Lauzon as their favourite while Jonathan Pearce is being considered an underdog in the fight. Jonathan Pearce has faced 3 losses till date and all of them came back to back. According to him being an underdog is nothing new for him and he actually loves being an underdog in a fight. It surely removes the extra burden from his shoulders.

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UFC: Jonathan Pearce’s entry

Jonathan Pearce was undefeated with a clean record of 4-0 before facing losses. However, with three back to back losses Jonathan instantly became an underdog from being a favourite. Those three losses surely challenged his identity as a feared fighter but he regained back his momentum after winning the next five fights before signing a contract with Dana White. The American Lightweight contender not only believes that he will get a win, moreover, he is looking for a knockout against Joe Lauzon. Despite being an underdog Pearce is confident that he will make Joe Lauzon retire after facing him in the octagon.

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UFC: Jonathan Pearce’s Statement

Jonathan Pearce says that it is funny how he came to UFC from cutting grasses in the garden to fighting a veteran like Joe Lauzon in his UFC debut. The American lightweight also said that it is very important to stick on your dreams despite people’s criticism. He landed at the MMA Lab in Arizona and prepared for the fight that somehow changed his life as an MMA fighter. He fought Jacob  Rosales on Dana White’s Contender Series and got the win in one minute and 50 seconds of the third round.

“Give me six months and I’ll be ready to fight anybody in the world,” said Jonathan Pearce.

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