Welterweight

Mike Pyle

Last fought: Mar 2018

RECORD

Pro

27-14-1

UFC

10-9-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	7:54
Fight Completion Rate	52.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.58
% Fights Inside the Distance	78.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	60-39 (60.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	35-26 (57.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	25-13 (65.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	50.0%
% Time in Control	18.4%
% Time Controlled	31.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	36.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.01
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.46
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.45
Distance Strike Accuracy	34.1%
Distance Strike Defense	68.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.67
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.96
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.86
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.46
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	7.59
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	2.07

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 Pyle 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 Pyle
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	43.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.9
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	37.2%
Takedown Defense	73.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.6
Submission Attempts/15min	1.4
Control Time/15min	2:45
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	50.0%
Submission % of Wins	20.0%
Decision % of Wins	30.0%
Avg Fight Time	7:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.4
Reversals/15min	0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1
Takedown Accuracy	25.0%
Takedown Defense	64.3%
Control Time/Fight	0:30

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Zak Ottow

UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya • Mar 2018Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:34

Mike Pyle4/2020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Zak Ottow22/5044%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	4/20	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Zak Ottow	22/50	44%	0/0	0:20	1

LOSS

vs. Alex Garcia

UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey • Dec 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:34

Mike Pyle5/2421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alex Garcia14/2948%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:28KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	5/24	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alex Garcia	14/29	48%	1/2	1:28	1

LOSS

vs. Alberto Mina

UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 1:17

Mike Pyle2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alberto Mina16/4337%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:54KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alberto Mina	9/32	28%	2/2	2:35	—

R2	Mike Pyle	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alberto Mina	7/11	64%	0/0	0:19	1

WIN

vs. Sean Spencer

UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 3, 4:25

Mike Pyle75/17742%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:53

Sean Spencer50/20824%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	22/58	38%	0/1	0:05	—
	Sean Spencer	21/78	27%	0/0	0:26	1

R2	Mike Pyle	26/65	40%	1/1	0:18	—
	Sean Spencer	15/84	18%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Mike Pyle	27/54	50%	0/2	1:30	—
	Sean Spencer	14/46	30%	0/0	0:06	—

LOSS

vs. Colby Covington

UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Pyle16/2662%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41

Colby Covington26/5151%TD 2/10Ctrl 11:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	3/7	43%	0/0	0:00	—
	Colby Covington	3/13	23%	1/5	4:03	—

R2	Mike Pyle	6/9	67%	0/0	0:00	—
	Colby Covington	13/22	59%	1/4	3:29	—

R3	Mike Pyle	7/10	70%	0/0	0:41	—
	Colby Covington	10/16	62%	0/1	3:50	—

LOSS

vs. Jordan Mein

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos • Aug 2014Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:12

Mike Pyle2/825%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:04

Jordan Mein10/1567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	2/8	25%	0/2	0:04	—
	Jordan Mein	10/15	67%	0/0	0:00	1

WIN

vs. TJ Waldburger

UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014Welterweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 4:03

Mike Pyle56/10155%TD 4/4Ctrl 3:18

TJ Waldburger38/8943%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:26

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	11/22	50%	2/2	1:09	—
	TJ Waldburger	13/22	59%	0/2	1:06	—

R2	Mike Pyle	8/26	31%	2/2	1:17	—
	TJ Waldburger	13/35	37%	0/0	0:35	—

R3	Mike Pyle	37/53	70%	0/0	0:52	—
	TJ Waldburger	12/32	38%	0/2	0:45	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Brown

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:29

Mike Pyle0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Matt Brown10/1856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Brown	10/18	56%	0/0	0:06	1

WIN

vs. Rick Story

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Pyle33/7445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24

Rick Story57/11151%TD 3/7Ctrl 9:29KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rick Story	27/52	52%	1/1	3:38	1

R2	Mike Pyle	4/14	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rick Story	7/11	64%	1/1	3:58	—

R3	Mike Pyle	25/50	50%	0/0	0:24	—
	Rick Story	23/48	48%	1/5	1:53	—

WIN

vs. James Head

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale • Dec 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:55

Mike Pyle9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

James Head13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	9/17	53%	0/0	0:06	1
	James Head	13/25	52%	0/0	0:20	—

WIN

vs. Josh Neer

UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall • Jun 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:56

Mike Pyle18/2864%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:55KD 1

Josh Neer19/3554%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	18/28	64%	1/1	2:55	1
	Josh Neer	19/35	54%	0/1	0:09	—

WIN

vs. Ricardo Funch

UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:22

Mike Pyle11/2446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Ricardo Funch2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	11/24	46%	0/0	0:03	1
	Ricardo Funch	2/8	25%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Rory MacDonald

UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:54

Mike Pyle3/1718%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:02

Rory MacDonald24/3765%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	3/17	18%	2/4	1:02	—
	Rory MacDonald	24/37	65%	0/0	1:48	—

WIN

vs. Ricardo Almeida

UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Pyle36/7349%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:54

Ricardo Almeida48/8457%TD 1/18Ctrl 5:13

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	11/21	52%	0/1	0:22	—
	Ricardo Almeida	14/24	58%	0/6	1:17	—

R2	Mike Pyle	7/19	37%	0/0	0:01	—
	Ricardo Almeida	24/33	73%	1/6	2:21	—

R3	Mike Pyle	18/33	55%	1/2	0:31	—
	Ricardo Almeida	10/27	37%	0/6	1:35	—

WIN

vs. John Hathaway

UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama • Oct 2010Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Pyle46/9747%TD 5/13Ctrl 7:14

John Hathaway18/9918%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	12/42	29%	2/5	0:46	—
	John Hathaway	9/52	17%	0/1	0:27	—

R2	Mike Pyle	22/41	54%	1/5	2:33	—
	John Hathaway	6/36	17%	0/0	0:09	—

R3	Mike Pyle	12/14	86%	2/3	3:55	—
	John Hathaway	3/11	27%	0/1	0:14	—

WIN

vs. Jesse Lennox

UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin • Jun 2010Welterweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:44

Mike Pyle49/12240%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:49KD 1

Jesse Lennox37/12031%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:18

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	23/56	41%	0/2	0:30	1
	Jesse Lennox	17/50	34%	0/0	0:01	—

R2	Mike Pyle	7/17	41%	0/1	2:19	—
	Jesse Lennox	4/21	19%	1/1	1:41	—

R3	Mike Pyle	19/49	39%	0/2	0:00	—
	Jesse Lennox	16/49	33%	0/0	0:36	—

LOSS

vs. Jake Ellenberger

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:22

Mike Pyle5/862%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Jake Ellenberger15/3938%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:38KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jake Ellenberger	9/22	41%	2/2	4:33	—

R2	Mike Pyle	1/1	100%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jake Ellenberger	6/17	35%	0/0	0:05	1

WIN

vs. Chris Wilson

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 2:15

Mike Pyle12/4129%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:16

Chris Wilson19/5535%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:20

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	3/12	25%	1/2	3:13	—
	Chris Wilson	3/14	21%	0/0	0:31	—

R2	Mike Pyle	6/14	43%	1/3	3:03	—
	Chris Wilson	9/23	39%	0/1	0:17	—

R3	Mike Pyle	3/15	20%	0/1	0:00	—
	Chris Wilson	7/18	39%	1/1	0:32	—

LOSS

vs. Brock Larson

UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009Welterweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:06

Mike Pyle1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Brock Larson4/1040%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brock Larson	4/10	40%	1/1	2:08	—

Prior to UFC

Affliction (1 fight)

WIN

vs. JJ Ambrose

Affliction - Banned • Jul 2008

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:51

Mike Pyle18/2767%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

JJ Ambrose9/1369%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	18/27	67%	1/2	0:00	—
	JJ Ambrose	9/13	69%	0/2	0:00	—

EliteXC (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Jake Shields

EliteXC - Renegade • Nov 2007

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:39

Mike Pyle4/757%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Jake Shields2/540%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	4/7	57%	0/1	0:00	—
	Jake Shields	2/5	40%	3/4	0:00	—

Strikeforce (1 fight)

WIN

vs. Aaron Wetherspoon

Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni • Jun 2007

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Mike Pyle65/12054%TD 2/9Ctrl 0:00

Aaron Wetherspoon34/10532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	12/21	57%	1/5	0:00	—
	Aaron Wetherspoon	10/28	36%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Mike Pyle	24/54	44%	0/1	0:00	—
	Aaron Wetherspoon	16/57	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Mike Pyle	29/45	64%	1/3	0:00	—
	Aaron Wetherspoon	8/20	40%	0/0	0:00	—

WEC (2 fights)

WIN

vs. Shonie Carter

WEC 18: Unfinished Business • Jan 2006

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:06

Mike Pyle0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

WIN

vs. Bret Bergmark

WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 • Oct 2005

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:36

Mike Pyle10/1662%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:00

Bret Bergmark10/1953%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Mike Pyle	10/16	62%	2/4	0:00	—
	Bret Bergmark	10/19	53%	1/1	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com