Sean Pierson

Sean Ian Pierson[1] (born March 10, 1976) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist. A professional from 1999 until 2013, he fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator.

Sean Pierson
Born (1976-03-10) March 10, 1976
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NicknameThe Punisher
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out ofToronto, Ontario, Canada
TeamGrant Brothers MMA / Tapstar / Bruckmann Martial Arts
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active1999-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision2
Websitehttp://seanpierson.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Pierson began wrestling in the fourth grade and competed all the way through college, attending Brock University, and was a member of the Canadian National Team for the Greco-Roman and Freestyle categories. Pierson's other accomplishments in the sport include winning multiple national championships in the Greco-Roman category and a Canadian university national freestyle championship. Pierson also trained in judo during high school.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Bellator Fighting Championships

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 Dan Hornbuckle which would have taken place at Bellator 15.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After TJ Waldburger had to pull out of his fight with Matthew Riddle at UFC 124 due to injury, it was announced on October 27 that Pierson had signed with the UFC to step in on short notice.[4] After outstriking Riddle over three fast-paced rounds, Pierson won a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). The fight was dubbed by Dana White as the real Fight of the Night.

Pierson was expected to face Brian Foster on April 30, 2011, at UFC 129.[5] However, Foster was forced out of the bout with an injury,[6] and replaced by Jake Ellenberger.[7] Pierson lost to Ellenberger via first-round KO after he was caught by a counter left.

Pierson fought Dong Hyun Kim on December 30, 2011, at UFC 141.[8] Pierson was defeated by Kim via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Pierson defeated Jake Hecht by unanimous decision on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3.[9]

Pierson was expected to face Dan Miller on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152.[10] However, Miller pulled out of the bout after getting news about his son's kidney transplant operation [11] and was replaced by Lance Benoist.[12] Pierson defeated Benoist via unanimous decision.

Pierson was expected to face Rick Story on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158.[13] However, he was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Quinn Mulhern.[14]

Pierson was expected to face TJ Waldburger on June 15, 2013, at UFC 161.[15] However, Waldburger was pulled from the event and replaced by Kenny Robertson.[16] Despite being hurt in the third round, Pierson won the fight by majority decision.

Personal life

Pierson lives in the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville north of downtown Toronto, is married and has two sons.[17] 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 force. The police force was against Pierson's participation in these events because of the nickname "Pimp Daddy" he used in his early twenties.[18]

Sean Pierson has been involved with several other UFC fighters (Sam Stout, Mark Hominick, and Matt Mitrione) as part of a Toronto area anti-bullying program.[19]

Pierson is a top video game player having won tournaments and finishing third in a Canada Wonderland tournament.[20]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
20 matches 14 wins 6 losses
By knockout 7 3
By submission 3 1
By decision 4 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–6 Kenny Robertson Decision (majority) UFC 161 June 15, 2013 3 5:00 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Win 13–6 Lance Benoist Decision (unanimous) UFC 152 September 22, 2012 3 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 12–6 Jake Hecht Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall June 8, 2012 3 5:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Loss 11–6 Dong Hyun Kim Decision (unanimous) UFC 141 December 30, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–5 Jake Ellenberger KO (punches) UFC 129 April 30, 2011 1 2:42 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 11–4 Matthew Riddle Decision (unanimous) UFC 124 December 11, 2010 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 10–4 Ricky Goodall TKO (punches) W-1 New Ground October 23, 2010 1 1:44 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 9–4 Fabio Holanda KO (punches) Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops December 12, 2009 1 1:41 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Catchweight (173 lbs) bout.
Win 8–4 Jason Rorison TKO (punches and knees to the body) Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting August 22, 2009 1 3:57 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 7–4 Iraj Hadin TKO (punches) W-1 MMA 2: Unplugged June 13, 2009 1 2:55 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win 6–4 Jacob MacDonald Submission (punches) TKO 35: Quenneville vs Hioki October 3, 2008 1 1:45 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 5–4 Jesse Bongfeldt TKO (punches) HCF: Unfinished Business July 21, 2007 2 4:41 Alberta, Canada
Win 5–3 Chester Post TKO (punches) TKO: MMA 2007 Tourney March 17, 2007 1 1:52 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Loss 4–3 Steve Vigneault Decision (unanimous) TKO 13: Ultimate Rush September 6, 2003 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 4–2 Mark Colangelo Submission (armbar) UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 1 4:19 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Loss 3–2 John Alessio KO (head kick) UCC 7: Bad Boyz January 25, 2002 2 1:14 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–1 Ali Nestor Charles Submission (heel hook) UCC 3: Battle for the Belts January 27, 2001 1 2:09 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Loss 2–1 Chad Saunders Submission (heel hook) IFC: Warriors Challenge 8 June 14, 2000 1 1:11 Friant, California, United States
Win 2–0 Steve Vigneault TKO (punches) IFC: Battleground 2000 January 22, 2000 1 1:17 Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada Welterweight debut.
Win 1–0 Steve Vigneault TKO (punches) IFC: Montreal Cage Combat October 9, 1999 1 1:07 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

See also

References
  1. http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/12-30-11%20MMA.pdf%5B%5D
  2. "Sean Pierson | UFC". 14 September 2018.
  3. "Bellator welterweight tourney kicks off at Bellator 14 and Bellator 15, matchups set". Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  4. Steven Marrocco. "Sean Pierson replaces injured T.J. Waldburger, meets Matt Riddle at UFC 124". MMAjunkie. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14.
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  6. "Brian Foster Out of UFC 129 After Pre-Fight Medical Reveals Brain Hemorrhage". mmaweekly.com. April 12, 2011.
  7. "Ellenberger in for Foster, faces Pierson at UFC 129". ufc.com. April 13, 2011.
  8. Rice, Joe (October 3, 2011). "Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson scheduled for UFC 141". mmatraining.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  9. "Sean Pierson vs. Jake Hecht added to UFC on FX 3 in Florida". mmajunkie.com. 2012-04-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09.
  10. "UFC 152 adds Miller vs. Pierson to Toronto show". mmajunkie.com. August 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012.
  11. Pishna, Ken (August 24, 2012). "Dan Miller Happily Steps Off UFC 152 Fight Card for His Son". mmaweekly.com.
  12. "With Miller out, Sean Pierson now meets Lance Benoist at UFC 152 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. August 24, 2012. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013.
  13. "Sean Pierson vs. Rick Story added to UFC 158 in Montreal". MMAjunkie.com. January 8, 2013.
  14. Sousa, Jonas (2013-02-05). "Pierson out; Quinn Mulhern faces Rick Story at UFC 158". imperiomma.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  15. Karim Zidan (2013-03-06). "Sean Pierson vs. TJ Waldburger Added To UFC 161 In June". theflyingkneemma.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  16. Staff (2013-05-02). "TJ Waldburger Out, UFC 161 Match-up Now Pits Sean Pierson vs. Kenny Robertson". MMAweekly.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  17. "Toronto native Pierson achieves UFC dream". Sportsnet.ca. 2010-12-09. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  18. "Police force dumps UFC fighter "Pimp Daddy"". thestar.ca. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
  19. Toronto News: What did UFC fighters have to say about bullying?. thestar.com (2011-12-06). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.
  20. "Top MMA News Catches Up With Sean Pierson". TopMMANews.com. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
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