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Welterweight

Mike Pyle

Last fought: Mar 2018
RECORD
Pro
27-14-1
UFC
9-9-0
Age
50
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:14
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)54.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.65
% Fights Inside the Distance77.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)54-38 (58.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)30-25 (54.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)24-13 (64.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.7%
% Time in Control18.6%
% Time Controlled31.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time36.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.04
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.46
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.42
Distance Strike Accuracy34.0%
Distance Strike Defense68.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.27
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed3.11
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.92
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.53
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min7.62
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)2.15
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 Accuracy43.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Strike Differential-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy37.2%
Takedown Defense73.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.6
Submission Attempts/15min1.4
Control Time/15min2:47
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins44.4%
Submission % of Wins22.2%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:14
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.1
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense64.3%
Control Time/Fight0:30

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Zak Ottow
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya • Mar 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:34
Mike Pyle4/2020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Zak Ottow22/5044%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Garcia
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey • Dec 2016
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:34
Mike Pyle5/2421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alex Garcia14/2948%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alberto Mina
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez • Jul 2016
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 1:17
Mike Pyle2/1217%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alberto Mina16/4337%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Spencer
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson • Feb 2016
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 3, 4:25
Mike Pyle75/17742%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:53
Sean Spencer50/20824%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Colby Covington
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier • May 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pyle16/2662%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41
Colby Covington26/5151%TD 2/10Ctrl 11:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jordan Mein
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos • Aug 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:12
Mike Pyle2/825%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:04
Jordan Mein10/1567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. TJ Waldburger
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 4:03
Mike Pyle56/10155%TD 4/4Ctrl 3:18
TJ Waldburger38/8943%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Brown
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen • Aug 2013
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:29
Mike Pyle0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Matt Brown10/1856%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rick Story
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pyle33/7445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Rick Story57/11151%TD 3/7Ctrl 9:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Neer
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall • Jun 2012
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:56
Mike Pyle18/2864%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:55
Josh Neer19/3554%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Funch
UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes • Jan 2012
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 1:22
Mike Pyle11/2446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Ricardo Funch2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rory MacDonald
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 • Aug 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:54
Mike Pyle3/1718%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:02
Rory MacDonald24/3765%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricardo Almeida
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones • Mar 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pyle36/7349%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:54
Ricardo Almeida48/8457%TD 1/18Ctrl 5:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Hathaway
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama • Oct 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Mike Pyle46/9747%TD 5/13Ctrl 7:14
John Hathaway18/9918%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jesse Lennox
UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin • Jun 2010
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:44
Mike Pyle49/12240%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:49
Jesse Lennox37/12031%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Ellenberger
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:22
Mike Pyle5/862%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Jake Ellenberger15/3938%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:38
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Wilson
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 2:15
Mike Pyle12/4129%TD 2/6Ctrl 6:16
Chris Wilson19/5535%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brock Larson
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida • May 2009
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 1, 3:06
Mike Pyle1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Brock Larson4/1040%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. James Head
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale • Dec 2012
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:55
Mike Pyle9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
James Head13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
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
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
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
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
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:00 | Data source: UFCStats.com