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Heavyweight
Mike Kyle
Last fought: Jan 2013
RECORD
Pro
22-14-1 (2 NC)
UFC
2-1-0
Age
46
Height
6'4"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
Career Analytics
| Advanced Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 2:42 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 18.1% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 0.54 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 100.0% |
| Strength of Schedule | |
| Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time) | 0-2 (0.0%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among wins) | 0-2 (0.0%) |
| Opponent UFC Record (among losses) | — |
| Positional Profile | |
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 30.1% |
| % Time in Control | 66.0% |
| % Time Controlled | 3.9% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 94.4% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.86 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.22 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.63 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 38.9% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 76.9% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 11.11 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 20.00 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.08 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 4.08 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 2.79 |
| Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace) | — |
Small sample: based on 3 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Mike Kyle
League percentile bands (p5–p95)
League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th
percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters
whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →
Career Stats
| Statistic | Mike Kyle |
|---|---|
| Striking | |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 65.2% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 0.9 |
| Strike Differential | 2.8/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.8 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 1.8 |
| Control Time/15min | 9:53 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 100.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 2:42 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 3.7 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 65.2% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 0.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 100.0% |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:47 |
Fight History
WIN
vs. James Irvin
UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005Heavyweight
Mike Kyle10/1567%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:23KD 1
James Irvin3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
LOSS
vs. Justin Eilers
UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004Heavyweight
Mike Kyle7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Justin Eilers4/944%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1
WIN
vs. Wes Sims
UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004Heavyweight
Mike Kyle13/1587%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:59KD 1
Wes Sims0/20%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
Prior to UFC
Strikeforce (9 fights)
LOSS
vs. Gegard Mousasi
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013
Mike Kyle7/2924%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Gegard Mousasi23/4452%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:32
NC
vs. Rafael Cavalcante
Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier • May 2012
Mike Kyle0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Rafael Cavalcante3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
WIN
vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011
Mike Kyle90/18050%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:56
Marcos Rogerio de Lima61/12848%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Antonio Silva
Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu • Dec 2010
Mike Kyle28/4957%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:34KD 1
Antonio Silva17/3746%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:04
WIN
vs. Abongo Humphrey
Strikeforce Challengers 9 • Jul 2010
Mike Kyle43/7657%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Abongo Humphrey17/3845%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Fabricio Werdum
Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg • Aug 2009
Mike Kyle3/1225%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
Fabricio Werdum4/1040%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
WIN
vs. Rafael Cavalcante
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields • Jun 2009
Mike Kyle0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Rafael Cavalcante3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07
LOSS
vs. Wayne Cole
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le • Mar 2008
Mike Kyle0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Wayne Cole0/20%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:21
D
vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Gracie • Mar 2006
Mike Kyle16/2564%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Krzysztof Soszynski1/1010%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
WEC (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Devin Cole
WEC 18: Unfinished Business • Jan 2006
Mike Kyle4/1136%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Devin Cole55/8168%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00