Published 23:57 IST, October 18th 2019

UFC: Jonathan Pearce is happy about being an underdog in UFC debut

Jonathan Pearce is set to make his UFC debut against veteran Joe Lauzon at Boston. Pearce enjoys being an underdog in his UFC debut. Know more about it

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Jonathan Pearce is set to make his mark in UFC with his debut in Boston. newcomer will be welcomed by veteran UFC Superstar Joe Lauzon and it is t surprising that MMA fans are considering Lauzon as ir favourite while Jonathan Pearce is being considered an underdog in fight. Jonathan Pearce has faced 3 losses till date and all of m came back to back. According to him being an underdog is thing new for him and he actually loves being an underdog in a fight. It surely removes 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 next five fights before signing a contract with Dana White. American Lightweight contender t only believes that he will get a win, moreover, he is looking for a kckout against Joe Lauzon. Despite being an underdog Pearce is confident that he will make Joe Lauzon retire after facing him in 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 garden to fighting a veteran like Joe Lauzon in his UFC debut. American lightweight also said that it is very important to stick on your dreams despite people’s criticism. He landed at MMA Lab in Arizona and prepared for fight that somehow changed his life as an MMA fighter. He fought Jacob  Rosales on Dana White’s Contender Series and got win in one minute and 50 seconds of third round.

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

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20:39 IST, October 18th 2019