Biography(references)Having begun wrestling at the age of 12, Pearce was a state runner-up wrestler at Science Hill High School. In 2014, Pearce was blindsided by a disgruntled gym member, after the gym “bully” clocked him from behind after Pearce called out his ongoing rude behavior. Pearce went unconscious and had his head bashed by a heavy follow-up kick. The attack caused Pearce to suffer a broken neck, 19 broken teeth, a severed tongue, and had to undergo reconstructive jaw surgery. After the incident, Pearce dropped out of college in pursuit of a professional mixed martial arts career.
Awards & Accolades
UFC: Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Makwan Amirkhani
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