Sean Pierson Chose to Follow UFC 'Dream' Instead of Toronto Police

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Since we talked to Sean Pierson on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour, his UFC 129 opponent changed from Brian Foster to Jake Ellenberger after Foster suffered a brain hemorrhage.

While training for a new opponent on less than three weeks notice isn't ideal, it definitely isn't the toughest task the 35-year-old has been forced to confront since winning his UFC debut in December.

Shortly after his win over Matt Riddle at UFC 124, Pierson was set to begin a new job as a Toronto Police officer. However, after his Octagon debut, the Toronto Police Service asked Pierson to choose between continuing his UFC career or beginning a new one as a police officer. He couldn't do both, they said.

Pierson, who began his MMA career in 1999, chose to stick with the UFC.

"I chose to follow the dream," Pierson said. "I've been dreaming of this for 15 years to try and get into the UFC, so it's a one-time shot, and I was going to go for it."

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