Mike Pyle

"Quicksand"

MMA Record: 27-14-1
UFC Record: 10-9-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Mike Pyle "Quicksand" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Mike Pyle has 10 wins in the UFC. Mike Pyle lands an average of 2.74 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.8 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

19
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Mike Pyle, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 27-14-1, with a notable UFC record of 10-9-0. Weighing in at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 0', boasting a reach of 74'. In the orthodox stance, Pyle demonstrated an average of 2.74 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 45%. He absorbed an average of 2.84 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 60%. Pyle's performance statistics also reveal that he averaged 1.8 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 35%. He attempted an average of 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes in the octagon. One of his most notable victories was against Ricardo Almeida, who held an ELO rating of 1079. In recent years, Pyle's fight history has seen a mix of results. He faced Colby Covington in May 2015, resulting in a unanimous decision loss. However, he managed to secure a knockout victory over Sean Spencer in February 2016 with an elbow strike. This was followed by two consecutive losses against Alberto Mina and Alex Garcia, both via knockout. His most recent fight, in March 2018, ended in a loss against Zak Ottow due to punches.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1079

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
74'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Sep 18 1975
Age
50
Peak ELO
1094
ELO Rank
779 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
374-150-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1028.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1012.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.74
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.84
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.8
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Mike Pyle Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2018-03-03 UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Zak Ottow KO/TKO Punches 1 2:34 Loss
2016-12-30 UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey Alex Garcia KO/TKO Punch 1 3:34 Loss
2016-07-07 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Alberto Mina KO/TKO Flying Knee 2 1:17 Loss
2016-02-06 UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson Sean Spencer KO/TKO Elbow 3 4:25 Win
2015-05-23 UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier Colby Covington U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-08-23 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos Jordan Mein KO/TKO Punch 1 1:12 Loss
2014-02-22 UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann TJ Waldburger KO/TKO Elbows 3 4:03 Win
2013-08-17 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Matt Brown KO/TKO Knee 1 0:29 Loss
2013-05-25 UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 Rick Story S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-12-15 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale James Head KO/TKO Knee 1 1:55 Win
2012-06-08 UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall Josh Neer KO/TKO Punch 1 4:56 Win
2012-01-14 UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes Ricardo Funch KO/TKO Knees 1 1:22 Win
2011-08-06 UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 Rory MacDonald KO/TKO Punches 1 3:54 Loss
2011-03-19 UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones Ricardo Almeida U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-10-16 UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama John Hathaway U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2010-06-12 UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin Jesse Lennox SUB Triangle Choke 3 4:44 Win
2010-01-02 UFC 108: Evans vs Silva Jake Ellenberger KO/TKO Punch 2 0:22 Loss
2009-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard Chris Wilson SUB Guillotine Choke 3 2:15 Win
2009-05-23 UFC 98: Evans vs Machida Brock Larson SUB Arm Triangle 1 3:06 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Mike Pyle ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
19 2018-03-03 Zak Ottow 987 Loss -18 1020
18 2016-12-30 Alex Garcia 1010 Loss -18 1038
17 2016-07-07 Alberto Mina 1021 Loss -18 1056
16 2016-02-06 Sean Spencer 1000 Win +18 1074
15 2015-05-23 Colby Covington 1041 Loss -18 1056
14 2014-08-23 Jordan Mein 1009 Loss -20 1074
13 2014-02-22 TJ Waldburger 1030 Win +19 1094
12 2013-08-17 Matt Brown 1117 Loss -15 1075
11 2013-05-25 Rick Story 1068 Win 0 1090
10 2012-12-15 James Head 1006 Win +18 1090
9 2012-06-08 Josh Neer 1042 Win +21 1072
8 2012-01-14 Ricardo Funch 970 Win +18 1051
7 2011-08-06 Rory MacDonald 1024 Loss -17 1033
6 2011-03-19 Ricardo Almeida 1079 Win +18 1050
5 2010-10-16 John Hathaway 1069 Win +19 1032
4 2010-06-12 Jesse Lennox 1021 Win +22 1013
3 2010-01-02 Jake Ellenberger 1000 Loss -16 991
2 2009-09-16 Chris Wilson 1006 Win +22 1007
1 2009-05-23 Brock Larson 1022 Loss -15 985

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