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Aaron Simpson vs Mike Pierce

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0; Mike Pierce is 17-7-0. Aaron Simpson is 6 years older than Mike Pierce. Aaron Simpson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mike Pierce. Aaron Simpson is 4" · 10 cm taller than Mike Pierce. They have met once: Aaron Simpson 0, Mike Pierce 1.

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United States
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train” · 12-5-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Mike Pierce
United States
Mike Pierce
17-7-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Aaron Simpson

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team
Mike Pierce

No background on record

Camp · Sports Lab

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
64%
21%
Body
19%
23%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Simpsonlast 11 fights
36%41%23%
Mike Piercelast 14 fights
48%29%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Simpson Mike Pierce
Strikes landed / min
3.582.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.532.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.792.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMike Pierce · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.58
Strikes landed / min
2.64
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.45
3.79 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.77 / 6.8
35%
Takedown accuracy
41%
83%
Takedown defence
69%
4:51
Control time / fight
5:37
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Simpson11 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%109/358
11%48/86
2%7/10
Clinch
12%56/114
10%46/53
18%82/85
Ground
19%88/136
1%3/3
3%15/15
Mike Pierce13 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%142/528
5%20/33
4%17/27
Clinch
12%47/100
8%32/41
10%38/40
Ground
16%62/102
6%24/26
5%18/19

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aaron SimpsonMike Pierce

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Simpson and Mike Pierce ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot (Fri, Oct 5, 2012), where Mike Pierce won by TKO.

What are the records of Aaron Simpson and Mike Pierce?

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0 and Mike Pierce is 17-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Simpson or Mike Pierce?

Aaron Simpson has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Mike Pierce, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Mike Pierce?

Aaron Simpson is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Mike Pierce stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Simpson or Mike Pierce?

Aaron Simpson is 52 and Mike Pierce is 46.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Simpson or Mike Pierce?

Aaron Simpson has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Mike Pierce has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).