UFC"The Turkish Delight"Shannon Ross Record: 12-9-0
FlyweightRecord12-9-0
Age37
DivisionFlyweight
Combat Edge Elo1547
Last fight2023.12.09
Shannon Ross has a 12-9-0 professional record and is 37 years old in the Flyweight division, representing Platinum Boxing Club. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Shannon Ross bio
Personal background
Shannon Ross is an Australian flyweight fighter, nicknamed "The Turkish Delight," who competed in the UFC with a record of 12-9. Born on May 12, 1989, in Tugun, Queensland, Ross came to combat sports later than many, picking up training in 2010 after stepping away from football to stay fit and active. He fought out of Queensland's Platinum Boxing Club and built his game around heavy, aggressive striking, the kind of all-action style that made him a fixture and a draw on the Australian regional scene over more than a decade.
Path to the UFC
Ross turned professional in 2010 and spent years grinding through Australia's regional promotions, fighting frequently for Nitro MMA, Eternal MMA and BRACE. The road was anything but smooth – he traded wins and losses early as he learned the craft – but he steadily became one of the most established names in Oceania's flyweight ranks. A 2016 decision loss to the highly regarded, unbeaten Ashkan Mokhtarian at Eternal MMA 16 was a measuring-stick night against one of the region's best.
Climbing the Australian ranks
Ross kept building, headlining major Australian cards and stepping up against rising regional talent. A first-round rear-naked-choke loss to future UFC contender Steve Erceg at Eternal MMA 52 in March 2020 came against a fighter who would later challenge for a UFC title. Ross answered that setback by traveling abroad and decisioning Donavon Frelow at UAE Warriors 14 in November 2020, a win on the international stage that kept his UFC ambitions alive. His long grind finally led to a 2022 appearance on Dana White's Contender Series, where he was stopped by punches against Vinicius Salvador.
UFC run
Ross earned his place on the UFC roster and debuted in front of a home crowd, but the promotion's elite flyweights proved a steep challenge. He was stopped by Kleydson Rodrigues in the first round at UFC 284 in February 2023, knocked out by an overhand right from Jesus Aguilar at UFC 290 in July 2023, and stopped by the unbeaten Hyun Sung Park via a liver shot and ground strikes in December 2023. The three results closed out his Octagon stint, but reaching the UFC at all capped a long, hard-earned regional career.
Fighting style
Ross is a pressure striker who built his record on aggression and power: six of his 12 wins came by knockout, with one submission and five decisions, for a 58 percent finish rate. At his best he overwhelmed regional opponents with volume and forward motion. Against the sport's top tier, however, that come-forward style left him exposed – five of his nine losses came by knockout, reflecting the fine margins that separate a regional standout from the UFC's elite flyweight division.
Career highlights
- Australian regional standout — built a long career as one of Oceania's most active and recognizable flyweights, headlining major cards across the country.
- International proving ground — decisioned Donavon Frelow at UAE Warriors 14 to keep his UFC dream alive after years on the regional circuit.
- Reached the UFC the hard way — earned an Octagon contract and made his promotional debut on home soil at UFC 284 in 2023.
Career snapshot
Shannon Ross career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1547Average ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1619 Elo after defeating Paul Loga (2019-03-23)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Flyweight
Shannon Ross quick answers
What is Shannon Ross's record?
Shannon Ross's professional MMA record is 12-9-0.
How old is Shannon Ross?
Shannon Ross is 37 years old.
What weight class is Shannon Ross?
Shannon Ross fights at Flyweight in UFC.
How tall is Shannon Ross?
Shannon Ross is 5'6" tall with a 74,0" reach.
How much does Shannon Ross weigh?
Shannon Ross competes at Flyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 125 lbs.
What is Shannon Ross's Combat Edge Elo?
Shannon Ross's Combat Edge Elo is 1547, with a peak Elo of 1619.
How strong is Shannon Ross's recent opposition?
Shannon Ross's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1571 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Shannon Ross's last fight?
Shannon Ross's latest tracked pro fight was against Hyun Sung Park at UFC Fight Night on 2023.12.09.
What is Shannon Ross's recent form?
Shannon Ross's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Shannon Ross usually win?
Shannon Ross's 12 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 1 submissions, and 5 decisions, with 58% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
5Wins by decision
5Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Shannon Ross stats
Record : 12 / 9 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
5.96Fighter3.39Division average
Significant striking accuracy
39%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
7.39Fighter3.88Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
55%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.51Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
100%Fighter53%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.57Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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