Mike Pyle
United StatesLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Zak Ottow · TKO · Mar 3, 2018
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CAREER SUMMARY
Mike Pyle holds a professional MMA record of 27-13-1. Pyle has won 27 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Pyle lands 2.55 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.60 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 3, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC, STRIKEFORCE, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'0"183 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 74"188 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Sep 18, 1975
- Age
- 51
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Dresden, Tennessee, United States
Career history
- LOSSvs Zak OttowUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Welterweight· 27-13-1 vs 16-5TKOR1 · 2:34
- LOSSvs Alex GarciaUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 30, 2016· Welterweight· 27-12-1 vs 14-3TKOR1 · 3:34
- LOSSvs Alberto MinaUFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016· Welterweight· 27-11-1 vs 13-0TKOR2 · 1:17
- WINvs Sean SpencerUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016· Welterweight· 27-10-1 vs 12-5FOTNTKOR3 · 4:25
- LOSSUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Welterweight· 26-10-1 vs 8-0UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Jordan MeinUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Welterweight· 26-9-1 vs 29-9TKOR1 · 1:12
- WINUFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 26-8-1 vs 16-9TKOR3 · 4:03
- LOSSvs Matt BrownUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013· Welterweight· 25-8-1 vs 18-11TKOR1 · 0:29
- WINvs Rick StoryUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Welterweight· 25-7-1 vs 15-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs James HeadUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs Team Nelson Finale· Dec 15, 2012· Welterweight· 24-7-1 vs 9-3TKOR1 · 1:55
- WINvs Josh NeerUFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall· Jun 8, 2012· Welterweight· 23-7-1 vs 33-11-1KOTNTKOR1 · 4:56
- WINUFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes· Jan 14, 2012· Welterweight· 22-7-1 vs 8-3TKOR1 · 1:22
- LOSSUFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz· Aug 6, 2011· Welterweight· 21-7-1 vs 12-1TKOR1 · 3:54
- WINUFC 128: Shogun vs Jones· Mar 19, 2011· Welterweight· 21-6-1 vs 13-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama· Oct 16, 2010· Welterweight· 20-6-1 vs 14-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jesse LennoxUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Welterweight· 19-6-1 vs 15-3SUBR3 · 4:44
- LOSSUFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Welterweight· 18-6-1 vs 22-5TKOR2 · 0:22
- WINvs Chris WilsonUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Welterweight· 18-5-1 vs 12-6SUBR3 · 2:15
- LOSSvs Brock LarsonUFC 98: Evans vs Machida· May 23, 2009· Welterweight· 17-5-1 vs 29-2SUBR1 · 3:06
- WINSuperfights MMA· Oct 11, 2008· Welterweight· 17-4-1 vs 28-19-2SUBR1 · 4:21
- WINvs JJ AmbroseAffliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Welterweight· 16-4-1 vs 10-3SUBR1 · 2:51
- WINSengoku 2· May 18, 2008· Welterweight· 15-4-1 vs 15-2SUBR1 · 4:52
- WINAlberta Regional· Feb 1, 2008· 14-4-1 vs 8-4SUB
- LOSSvs Jake ShieldsEliteXC: Renegade· Nov 10, 2007· Welterweight· 13-4-1 vs 20-4-1SUBR1 · 3:39
- WINvs Aaron WetherspoonStrikeForce-EliteXC: Shamrock vs Baroni· Jun 21, 2007· Welterweight· 13-3-1 vs 7-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Ross EbanezEliteXC: Destiny· Feb 10, 2007· Welterweight· 12-3-1 vs 14-5SUBR1 · 1:55
- LOSSvs Matt HorwichIFL 5· Nov 2, 2006· Middleweight· 11-3-1 vs 19-7SUBR2 · 1:02
- WINvs John ColeIFL 3· Sep 9, 2006· Middleweight· 11-2-1 vs 3-6SUBR1 · 0:17
- LOSSvs Rory MarkhamIFL 1: Legends Championship 2006· Apr 29, 2006· 10-2-1 vs 9-2TKOR1 · 0:44
- WINvs Gustavo MachadoOhio Regional· Mar 3, 2006· 10-1-1 vs 10-4-1TKO
- WINWEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006· Welterweight· 9-1-1 vs 37-15-7SUBR1 · 2:06
- WINvs Bret BergmarkWEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005· Welterweight· 8-1-1 vs 4-1-1SUBR1 · 3:36
- WINvs Tony SanzaSportFight 12· Sep 16, 2005· Welterweight· 7-1-1 vs 1-1SUBR1 · 1:06
- WINvs Damian HatchSportFight 10· May 28, 2005· Welterweight· 6-1-1 vs 0-2SUBR1 · 2:07
- WINvs Patrick SuhlViking Fight 5· May 2, 2004· Middleweight· 5-1-1 vs 1-4TKOR1 · 1:31
- WINvs Petras MarkeviciusViking Fight 5· May 2, 2004· Middleweight· 4-1-1 vs 15-4-1SUBR2 · 0:55
- WINvs Arshak DahabagyanViking Fight 4· Feb 1, 2004· Middleweight· 3-1-1 vs 0-2SUBR2 · 3:39
- LOSSShooto Lithuania· Nov 14, 2003· Middleweight· 2-1-1 vs 18-5-1SUBR1 · 3:37
- DRAWM-1: Russia vs. The World 5· Apr 6, 2003· Middleweight· 2-0-1 vs 23-4-1DEC
- WINvs Daan KooimanViking Fight 3· Feb 15, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 5-9-1SUBR1 · 0:49
- WINvs Jon FitchRevolution FC 1· Jul 13, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 2:35
- LOSSIKF: Kickshoot 4· Nov 13, 1999· Middleweight· 0-1 vs 1-0UD
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2005WEC Welterweight Championship · World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
- 2004Viking Fight Middleweight Championship · Viking Fight
- Black belt · BJJ
- Fight of the Night
- Knockout of the Night
- 2010 #7 Upset of the Year (vs John Hathaway); 2012 #8 Fighter of the Year and #9 Knockout of the Year (vs Josh Neer)
- AGE 17Started in Taekwondo
- Started in BJJ
- AGE 17Started in Taekwondo
- Started in BJJ
Camp
- Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, United States Instructor
- Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, United States Former
- Los Angeles Anacondas · Los Angeles, United States Former
Coaches
- John Wood · Head coach
- Nate Pettit · Head coach
- Mitch Coats · Grappling coach
- Bas Rutten · Head coach
Training partners
- Martin Kampmann
- Jay Hieron
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Mike Pyle sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Mike Pyle has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Sean Spencer · UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonFeb 6, 2016
- ★ KOTNvs Josh Neer · UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallJun 8, 2012
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Mike Pyle earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Mike Pyle's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #12 Welterweight
- First ranked
- Jan 17, 2014
- Times ranked
- 36
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1715▼16
- Peak
- 1811May 25, 2013
- Rated fights
- 40
Frequently asked questions
When does Mike Pyle fight next?
Mike Pyle has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Mike Pyle's record?
Mike Pyle's professional MMA record is 27-13-1.
Who is Mike Pyle fighting next?
Mike Pyle's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Mike Pyle fight last?
Mike Pyle most recently fought Zak Ottow at UFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya on Saturday, March 3, 2018, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Mike Pyle fight in?
Mike Pyle fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Mike Pyle have?
Mike Pyle has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 16 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Mike Pyle won?
Mike Pyle has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.
How tall is Mike Pyle?
Mike Pyle is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.
How much does Mike Pyle weigh?
Mike Pyle weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Mike Pyle's reach?
Mike Pyle has a reach of 74" (188 cm).
How old is Mike Pyle?
Mike Pyle is 51 years old (born Sep 18, 1975).
Where is Mike Pyle from?
Mike Pyle is from the United States.
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