Mike Pierce, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 17-7-0, holding a notable position in the UFC's welterweight division at 170 lbs. Standing at 5' 8', he boasted a reach of 71 inches and fought from an orthodox stance. In terms of performance, Pierce demonstrated a significant striking rate of 2.62 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 42%. He absorbed strikes at a rate of 2.36 per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense of 62%. Additionally, he averaged 3.08 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 42%, and attempted an average of 0.2 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout his UFC career, Pierce achieved some notable victories, including a knockout win against Aaron Simpson, who held an ELO rating of 1069. His most recent fights saw him secure victories over Aaron Simpson and Seth Baczynski via knockout and unanimous decision respectively. However, he suffered losses to Rousimar Palhares through a submission and Ryan LaFlare via unanimous decision in his last two bouts before 2015-12-11.