In a month when Michael Bisping and Dan Hardy had hoped to dominate British MMA headlines by chalking up major victories, British fight fans have instead had to pick themselves up off the canvas and store their hopes and dreams away for another day.

Hardy was outclassed by welterweight champion George St. Pierre, who put on a wrestling clinic in their fight at UFC 111 whilst Bisping was defeated by Wanderlei Silva in an exciting match-up at UFC 110.

Defeats were also added to the records of Terry Etim, Nick Osipczak and Mostapha Al Turk, with the latter also losing his place in the UFC. All three men fell short on the card in Abu Dhabi and Paul Taylor didn't even make it on to the event due to complications in his weight cut.

On the bright side, a game Paul Kelly got back to winning ways with a guillotine victory over Matt Veach, and Andre Winner proved he is just that when he outpointed Rafaello Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 21.

However, the Brit to really catch the eye was the ever improving Ross Pearson, who picked up his third straight UFC win with a comfortable points victory over German Denis Siver.

Other than his obvious ability, Pearson has something else going for him as he bids to climb the ladder in the lightweight division - like-ability.

Don't get me wrong, I generally like and support all of our British fighters. And it is usually the same for most British fight fans. But I can see why Americans choose to hate on Bisping after his rivalry with Dan Henderson as a coach on "The Ultimate Fighter,"and I understand why some people may mistake Hardy's cockiness for arrogance - there is a difference.

Most other British fighters just get booed when they are overseas because they are usually the outsider fighting one of America's own, and because of the rivalry between the two nations.

Pearson though, he has the potential to unite both sides of the Atlantic. His humble, hard-working approach to the sport endears fans and pundits alike and that popularity can spur him on and boost his career as he gathers fights in the U.S.

It can also help prevent him from becoming a 'UK headliner' who tends to headline a lot of events in the United Kingdom and Europe but therefore fails to make inroads into their career due to not fighting in America often enough.

We see this happen with a lot of British fighters because they garner such support over here and they are obviously good draws. But if Pearson is to take to the next level he must have the ability to draw fans in the U.S. as well as in his home country.

It is little wonder that Pearson is such an agreeable character. The former bricklayer is a native of Sunderland, from the North East of England, home to such delights as Cheryl Cole (if your not as familiar with her in the States, then look her up, you will not be disappointed) and generally considered one of the most friendly places in the UK.

Pearson is a working class lad who through hard work and sweat has made his way to the top of the sport, and he realizes this. I have seen him supporting the youngest members of his team at local shows and he always makes time to greet...