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Mike Pierce

Last fought: Dec 2015
RECORD
Pro
17-7-0
UFC
9-5-0
Age
45
Height
5'8"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:58
Fight Completion Rate79.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.39
% Fights Inside the Distance35.7%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)56-21 (72.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)16-9 (64.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)40-12 (76.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)45.8%
% Time in Control47.0%
% Time Controlled7.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time86.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.76
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.44
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.68
Distance Strike Accuracy30.5%
Distance Strike Defense69.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.10
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.28
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.89
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.70
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.57
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.73
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 Welterweight field
Mike Pierce   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 Pierce
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy41.3%
Takedown Defense69.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.3
Control Time/15min7:02
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins11.1%
Decision % of Wins55.6%
Avg Fight Time11:58
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy36.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Takedown Accuracy31.8%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight3:41

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ryan LaFlare
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce42/12733%TD 0/3Ctrl 2:28
Ryan LaFlare65/18934%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rousimar Palhares
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013Welterweight
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 0:31
Mike Pierce2/540%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08
Rousimar Palhares0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. David Mitchell
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman • Jul 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:55
Mike Pierce17/4141%TD 0/4Ctrl 4:40KD 1
David Mitchell17/4439%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Seth Baczynski
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson • Dec 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce16/4833%TD 6/12Ctrl 10:02
Seth Baczynski34/10632%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aaron Simpson
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot • Oct 2012Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:29
Mike Pierce10/2148%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:09KD 1
Aaron Simpson28/4464%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:46KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall • Jun 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce32/5163%TD 3/10Ctrl 11:19
Carlos Eduardo Rocha17/3746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce41/11934%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:39
Josh Koscheck33/9535%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Bradley
UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos • Nov 2011Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce75/14452%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:37
Paul Bradley63/14543%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Johny Hendricks
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce37/9937%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:10
Johny Hendricks54/12145%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kenny Robertson
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:29
Mike Pierce19/3751%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:58KD 1
Kenny Robertson12/3633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Amilcar Alves
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 • Aug 2010Welterweight
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 3, 3:11
Mike Pierce31/4766%TD 4/6Ctrl 12:00
Amilcar Alves4/1040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Julio Paulino
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones • Mar 2010Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce39/7651%TD 6/10Ctrl 11:35
Julio Paulino17/6227%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce54/17431%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:10
Jon Fitch55/16334%TD 4/10Ctrl 4:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brock Larson
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pierce27/5450%TD 6/11Ctrl 11:47
Brock Larson11/3333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Justin Haskins
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:39
Mike Pierce30/6844%TD 6/12Ctrl 7:36KD 1
Justin Haskins15/4633%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:15
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com