Despite a loss at this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night 42 event, Ross Pearson will receive his win bonus. Pearson (15-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC), who suffered a baffling split-decision loss to fellow lightweight Diego Sanchez (25-7 MMA, 14-7 UFC) at the June 7 event in Albuquerque, N.M., will receive the $30,000 he would’ve normally received as his win bonus. UFC President Dana White announced the decision on Tuesday. “Diego lost that fight,” White told UFC.com . “The judge who judged that fight should never be judging fights again
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After controversial loss, UFC’s Ross Pearson to receive $30,000 win bonus – MMA Junkie