Mike Pyle

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Mike Pyle

“Quicksand”· United States

Pro record

27-14-1

Model Elo

1490

#1123 of 1994

Age
47
Height
6'0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Syndicate MMA - Las Vegas, NV
Born
United States
UFC debut
May 23, 2009

Profile

Mike Pyle is 10–9 in the UFC since 2009. 7 of those 10 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Zak Ottow by KO/TKO (Mar 2, 2018).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
10–9
since 2009
Finish rate
70%
7 of 10 wins
1st-round finishes
3
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
L3
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 30m
avg 7:54 per fight
Opposition
1548
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. John Hathaway

    John Hathaway

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · Oct 15, 2010

    1651opp. Elo
  2. Rick Story

    Rick Story

    split decision, R3 · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 24, 2013

    1618opp. Elo
  3. Ricardo Almeida

    Ricardo Almeida

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · Mar 18, 2011

    1609opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.74

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.84

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy46%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense61%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.34

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.80

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy27%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense70%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.54

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 67%Body 18%Legs 15%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 55%Clinch 19%Ground 26%

Average fight time: 7:23

Fight history (19)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LZak OttowZak OttowRecord after: 10-9KO/TKORound 1 · 2:34UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaMar 2, 2018
LAlex GarciaAlex GarciaRecord after: 10-8KO/TKORound 1 · 3:34UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 29, 2016
LAlberto MinaAlberto MinaRecord after: 10-7KO/TKORound 2 · 1:17UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezJul 6, 2016
WSean SpencerSean SpencerRecord after: 10-6KO/TKORound 3 · 4:25UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonFeb 5, 2016
LColby CovingtonColby CovingtonRecord after: 9-6unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 22, 2015
LJordan MeinJordan MeinRecord after: 9-5KO/TKORound 1 · 1:12UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosAug 22, 2014
WTJ WaldburgerTJ WaldburgerRecord after: 9-4KO/TKORound 3 · 4:03UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 21, 2014
LMatt BrownMatt BrownRecord after: 8-4KO/TKORound 1 · 0:29UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenAug 16, 2013
WRick StoryRick StoryRecord after: 8-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2May 24, 2013
WJames HeadJames HeadRecord after: 7-3KO/TKORound 1 · 1:55The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDec 14, 2012
WJosh NeerJosh NeerRecord after: 6-3KO/TKORound 1 · 4:56UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallJun 7, 2012
WRicardo FunchRicardo FunchRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 1 · 1:22UFC 142: Aldo vs MendesJan 13, 2012
LRory MacDonaldRory MacDonaldRecord after: 4-3KO/TKORound 1 · 3:54UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 5, 2011
WRicardo AlmeidaRicardo AlmeidaRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 128: Shogun vs JonesMar 18, 2011
WJohn HathawayJohn HathawayRecord after: 3-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 120: Bisping vs AkiyamaOct 15, 2010
WJesse LennoxJesse LennoxRecord after: 2-2submissionRound 3 · 4:44UFC 115: Liddell vs FranklinJun 11, 2010
LJake EllenbergerJake EllenbergerRecord after: 1-2KO/TKORound 2 · 0:22UFC 108: Evans vs SilvaJan 1, 2010
WCWChris WilsonRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 3 · 2:15UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs GuillardSep 15, 2009
LBrock LarsonBrock LarsonRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 1 · 3:06UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 22, 2009