Welterweight · “Quicksand”
Mike Pyle
27-14-1 UFC 10-9-0
6'0"Height
74"Reach
OrthodoxStance
50Age
5KO wins
2Sub wins
70.0%Finish rate
7:54Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min2.55
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.94
Striking accuracy43.7%
Striking defense60.7%
Takedowns / 15 min1.6
Takedown accuracy37.2%
Takedown defense73.1%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.4
Control time18.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents5-7
Striking trend
Fight history
L Zak Ottow 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:34 — UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · March 3, 2018
4/20Sig. strikes
22/50Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alex Garcia 3-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:34 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
5/24Sig. strikes
14/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Alberto Mina 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:17 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · July 7, 2016
2/12Sig. strikes
16/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Sean Spencer 3-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:25 — UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · February 6, 2016
75/177Sig. strikes
50/208Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Colby Covington 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
16/26Sig. strikes
26/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Jordan Mein 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:12 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · August 23, 2014
2/8Sig. strikes
10/15Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W TJ Waldburger 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:03 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
56/101Sig. strikes
38/89Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
3:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Matt Brown 10-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:29 — UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · August 17, 2013
0/3Sig. strikes
10/18Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rick Story 8-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013
33/74Sig. strikes
57/111Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:24Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W James Head 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:55 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · December 15, 2012
9/17Sig. strikes
13/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Josh Neer 6-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:56 — UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · June 8, 2012
18/28Sig. strikes
19/35Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:55Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ricardo Funch 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:22 — UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes · January 14, 2012
11/24Sig. strikes
2/8Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rory MacDonald 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:54 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
3/17Sig. strikes
24/37Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ricardo Almeida 6-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
36/73Sig. strikes
48/84Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:54Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W John Hathaway 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama · October 16, 2010
46/97Sig. strikes
18/99Absorbed
5/13Takedowns
7:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jesse Lennox 1-1 walk-in Submission · R3 4:44 — UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin · June 12, 2010
49/122Sig. strikes
37/120Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
2:49Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
L Jake Ellenberger 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:22 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
5/8Sig. strikes
15/39Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Chris Wilson 1-2 walk-in Submission · R3 2:15 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · September 16, 2009
12/41Sig. strikes
19/55Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
6:16Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Brock Larson 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:06 — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009
1/4Sig. strikes
4/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
16
Decision
4
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
4
Decision
2
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
19
Viking Fight
4
IFL
3
EliteXC
2
WEC
2
SportFight
2
SuperFights MMA
1
Affliction
1
+ 8 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 42 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Zak Ottow | TKO (punches) | UFC 222
March 3, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 2:34 |
| L | Alex Garcia | KO (punch) | UFC 207
December 30, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 3:34 |
| L | Alberto Mina | KO (flying knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
July 7, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 1:17 |
| W | Sean Spencer | TKO (elbows and knees) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
February 6, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 4:25 |
| L | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 187
May 23, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jordan Mein | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
August 23, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 1:12 |
| W | TJ Waldburger | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 170
February 22, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 4:03 |
| L | Matt Brown | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
August 17, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 0:29 |
| W | Rick Story | Decision (split) | UFC 160
May 25, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | James Head | TKO (knee and punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
December 15, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:55 |
| W | Josh Neer | KO (punch) | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
June 8, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 4:56 |
| W | Ricardo Funch | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 142
January 14, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 1:22 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | TKO (punches) | UFC 133
August 6, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 3:54 |
| W | Ricardo Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 128
March 19, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Hathaway | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 120
October 16, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jesse Lennox | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 115
June 12, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 4:44 |
| L | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (punches) | UFC 108
January 2, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 0:22 |
| W | Chris Wilson | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
September 16, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 2:15 |
| L | Brock Larson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 98
May 23, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 3:06 |
| W | Brian Gassaway | Submission (armbar) | SuperFights MMA: Night of Combat 2
October 11, 2008 |
SuperFights MMA | 1 | 4:21 |
| W | J.J. Ambrose | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Affliction: Banned
July 19, 2008 |
Affliction | 1 | 2:51 |
| W | Dan Hornbuckle | Submission (triangle choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
May 18, 2008 |
World Victory Road Presents | 1 | 4:52 |
| W | Damir Mirenic | Submission (kimura) | HCF: Destiny
February 1, 2008 |
HCF | 2 | 1:24 |
| L | Jake Shields | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EliteXC: Renegade
November 10, 2007 |
EliteXC | 1 | 3:39 |
| W | Aaron Wetherspoon | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
June 22, 2007 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ross Ebañez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EliteXC: Destiny
February 10, 2007 |
EliteXC | 1 | 1:55 |
| L | Matt Horwich | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFL: World Championship Semifinals
November 2, 2006 |
IFL | 2 | 1:02 |
| W | John Cole | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | IFL: Portland
September 9, 2006 |
IFL | 1 | 0:17 |
| L | Rory Markham | KO (punch) | IFL: Legends Championship 2006
April 29, 2006 |
IFL | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Gustavo Machado | TKO (punches) | GFC: Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House
March 3, 2006 |
GFC | 1 | 1:20 |
| W | Shonie Carter | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 18
January 13, 2006 |
WEC | 1 | 2:06 |
| W | Bret Bergmark | Submission (triangle choke) | WEC 17
October 14, 2005 |
WEC | 1 | 3:36 |
| W | Tony Sanza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SportFight 12
September 16, 2005 |
SportFight | 1 | 1:06 |
| W | Damian Hatch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SportFight 10
May 28, 2005 |
SportFight | 1 | 2:07 |
| W | Patrick Suhl | KO (punches) | Viking Fight 5
May 2, 2004 |
Viking Fight | 1 | 1:31 |
| W | Petras Markevicius | Submission (triangle choke) | Viking Fight 5
May 2, 2004 |
Viking Fight | 2 | 0:55 |
| W | Arschak Dahabagian | Submission (triangle choke) | Viking Fight 4
February 1, 2004 |
Viking Fight | 2 | 3:39 |
| L | Valdas Pocevicius | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto
November 14, 2003 |
Shooto | 1 | 3:37 |
| D | Andrei Semenov | Draw | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 5
April 6, 2003 |
M-1 MFC | 1 | 10:00 |
| W | Daan Kooiman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Viking Fight 3
February 15, 2003 |
Viking Fight | 1 | 0:49 |
| W | Jon Fitch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Revolution Fighting Championship 1
July 13, 2002 |
Revolution Fighting Championship | 1 | 2:35 |
| L | Quinton Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | ISCF: Memphis
November 13, 1999 |
ISCF | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Mike Pyle (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.