Ross "The Gladiator" Pointon (born
february 2,
1980) is an
English mixed martial arts competitor who holds a record of 6 wins, 10 losses. He was a competitor in season three of
The Ultimate Fighter, fighting in the Light Heavyweight (205 lb.) division after premiering in the Middleweight (185 lb.) division under
Ken Shamrock. Pointon was defeated by
Kendall Grove in the Middleweight division due to
rear naked choke, and by
Michael Bisping in the Light Heavyweight division due to striking submission. Despite his losing record, Pointon is known for his competitive spirit and willingness to fight anyone. He fought
Rich Clementi at
UFC Fight Night 8, losing by submission in the 2nd round.
Biography
Ross Pointon is from
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire where he also owns and operates The Gladiator Gym. Pointon teaches
San Shou as well as
Mixed Martial Arts. Pointon is single and has one daughter.
Martial arts background and training regimen
Pointon currently holds a black belt in
Kick Boxing and has been training in martial arts for seven years. He is a two-time British
San Shou champion. Pointon and his fellow countryman
Michael Bisping are the first
European competitors on
The Ultimate Fighter. He was chosen from an open casting call. Ross recently took a seminar at Bai Lang MMA Academy in England.
MMA Record
| Date
| Outcome
| Opponent
| Method
| Event
| Round, time
| Notes
|
| 5/10/08
| Win
| Ross Mason
| Submission (Heel Hook)
| CR 26 - Extreme
| 1, 2:31 |
| 12/1/2007
| Loss
| Marius Zaromskis
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| CR 24 - Feel the Pain
| 2, 3:39 |
| 7/14/2007
| Win
| Dean Bray
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| CR 22 - Hard as Hell
| 2, 2:10 |
| 4/21/2007
| Loss
| Abdul Mohamed
| KO (Spinning Back Fist)
| CR 21 - Judgement Day
| 1, 3:20 |
| 01/25/2007
| Loss
| Rich Clementi
| Submission (Choke)
| UFC Fight Night 8
| 2, 4:35 |
| 06/24/2006
| Loss
| Rory Singer
| TKO (Strikes)
| The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
| 1, :44 |
| 11/26/2005
| Loss
| Michael Bisping
| Submission (Armbar)
| CWFC-Strike Force 4
| 1, 2:00 |
| 10/1/2005
| Win
| Jerome Laulan
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| CWFC-Strike Force 3
| 1, :36 |
| 7/16/2005
| Loss
| Thomas Valentin
| Submission (Kimura)
| CWFC-Strike Force 2
| 2, 2:07 |
| 6/12/2005
| Loss
| Przemyslaw Mysiala
| KO (Knee)
| EB-9 Extreme Brawl 9
| 1 |
| 5/21/2005
| Loss
| Gregory Bouchelaghem
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| CWFC-Strike Force
| 1, 4:10 |
| 4/23/2005
| Loss
| John Flemming
| Submission
| P&G Pain and Glory
| 1, :45 |
| 2/20/2005
| Loss
| Valentijn Overeem
| TKO
| AFN Anarchy Fight Night
| 1, :59 |
| 11/28/2004
| Win
| Francis Carmont
| TKO
| UKMMAC 9-Smackdown
| 1, 1:13 |
| 10/10/2004
| Win
| Charlie Francis
| Submission (Strikes)
| EB-8 Extreme Brawl 8
| 1, 1:13 |
| 8/22/2004
| Win
| Brett Godwin
| TKO
| UKMMAC 8-Unnatural Force
| 1 |
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