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Mike Pierce lands 2.6 and absorbs 2.4 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Mike Pierce's striking output climbs from round 1 to round 3.

Mike Pierce's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Mike Pierce wins 76% of rounds across 37 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Mike Pierce has 0 KO/TKO losses in 5 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.07 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 100 out of 99, average for the division.

Mike Pierce's last fight was over 127 months ago.

Mike Pierce is 45 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight

Mike Pierce

17-714 UFC
Wrestler
Form
· 2L
Inactive
Output Builds Late
Moderate Wear
5'8"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·45age
Last fightLRyan LaFlare·U-DEC·R3·10yr ago
Fighter Context
9–5UFC·
3KO
·
1Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
168UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–5(8 fights)
·
33%finish rate
·
-0.2str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.26
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.517
Strong

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100
Ironclad

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
76%
Dominant

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Mike Pierce — 2.62 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.36 strikes per minute.

Pierce
Dirty Boxer
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.62
Str. Accuracy42%
442UFC landed/1,043attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.3 vs avg2.36
Str. Defense62%
KD Rate / fight0.21
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.07
CQ KO Power
0.68
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
62%
Body
20%
Leg
19%
By Position
Distance47%
/
Clinch31%
/
Ground22%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 114 rounds
Round 213 rounds
Round 310 rounds
Avg. Landed91316
Avg. Absorbed101014
Avg. Net-2+3+2
Grappling

Mike Pierce — 3.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, 42% takedown accuracy, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 71% takedown defense.

Pierce
G&P Threat
·337s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.08
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY6.71
TD Accuracy42%
31UFC landed/75attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
1UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense71%
18UFC defended/26opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Rarely Tapped
Finishing

Mike Pierce — 9 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO, 1 submission, 5 decision), 44% finish rate.

Finish Rate
44%
Average
div avg 53%
How They Lose
5UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 9
Submission1 / 9
Decision5 / 9
KD → Finish
3/3Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 5
Submission1 / 5
Decision4 / 5
Loss Pattern
Outscored
4 of 5 losses by decision
Fast and versatile. 3 of 4 finishes inside R1-R2, by both KO and submission
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
SUB W
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
2.3pts
W3 dec
1.0pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
33%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 17 less in second half of career
0+22+43+65+86avg↵200920102011201220132015

14 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.61.83.0R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=13
R3n=10
Outputsig strikes / min
1.9
3.0
3.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.2
2.3
2.9
Diff
-0.3
+0.7
+0.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Acc-17%L3
-15%57%128%WLWWWWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Pierce — 14 UFC Fights

Mike Pierce — UFC fight record: 9 wins, 5 losses.

Result
Method
14 fights
L
Ryan LaFlare
WW
U-DEC R3Dec '15
-23
·42 SS (33%)·65 abs·0/3 td·148s ctrl
↵ 26mo layoff
L
Rousimar Palhares
WW
SUB R1 · 0:31Oct '13
+2
·2 SS (40%)·1/1 td·8s ctrl
W
David Mitchell
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:55Jul '13
0
·17 SS (41%)·17 abs·0/4 td·280s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Seth Baczynski
WW
U-DEC R3Dec '12
-18
·16 SS (33%)·34 abs·6/12 td·602s ctrl
W
Aaron Simpson
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:29Oct '12
-18
·10 SS (48%)·28 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken·69s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 kd taken
W
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
WW
U-DEC R3Jun '12
+15
·32 SS (63%)·17 abs·3/10 td·679s ctrl
L
Josh KoscheckVeteran
WW
S-DEC R3Feb '12
+8
·41 SS (34%)·33 abs·1/5 td·2 td taken·159s ctrl
W
Paul Bradley
WW
S-DEC R3Nov '11
+12
·75 SS (52%)·63 abs·0/1 td·37s ctrl
L
Johny Hendricks
WW
S-DEC R3Aug '11
-17
·37 SS (37%)·54 abs·1/4 td·1 td taken·190s ctrl
W
Kenny Robertson
WW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:29Feb '11
+7
·19 SS (51%)·12 abs·2/4 td·238s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 sub att
Pierce — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WJustin HaskinsWECKO/TKOR3—
All Fighters
Welterweight

Mike Pierce

17-714 UFC
Form
2L
5'8"ht·71"reach·Orthodoxstance·45age
Last fightLRyan LaFlare·U-DEC·10yr ago
Fighter Context
9–5UFC·
3KO
·
1Sub
·
5Dec
·
12.0min/fight
·
168UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–5
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.26

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.517

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
100

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
76%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Pierce
Welterweight avg
Dirty Boxer
Sig. Strikes / Min2.62
Str. Accuracy42%
442UFC landed/1,043attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.3 vs avg2.36
Str. Defense62%
KD Rate / Fight0.21
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.07
CQ KO Power
0.68
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
62%
Body
20%
Leg
19%
By Position
Dist47%
Clinch31%
Ground22%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=14
R2
n=13
R3
n=10
Landed91316
Absorbed101014
Net-2+3+2
Grappling
Pierce
Welterweight avg
G&P Threat
337s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min3.08
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY6.71
TD Accuracy42%
31UFC landed/75attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.20
1UFC wins/3attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense71%
18UFC defended/26opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 4 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
44%
Average
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
1Sub
5Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
1Sub
4Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
Sub (W)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.3pts
W3 dec
1.0pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
33%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Builds Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.61.83.0R1R2R3
R1n=14
R2n=13
R3n=10
Outputsig strikes / min
1.9
3.0
3.2
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.2
2.3
2.9
Diff
-0.3
+0.7
+0.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Pierce — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Ryan LaFlareWW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '15
42 SS (33%)·65 abs·0/3 td·148s ctrl
L
Rousimar PalharesWW
SUB·R1·Oct '13
2 SS (40%)·1/1 td·8s ctrl
W
David MitchellWW
KO/TKO·R2·Jul '13
17 SS (41%)·17 abs·0/4 td·280s ctrl·1 kd
W
Seth BaczynskiWW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '12
16 SS (33%)·34 abs·6/12 td·602s ctrl
W
Aaron SimpsonWW
KO/TKO·R2·Oct '12
10 SS (48%)·28 abs·0/2 td·1 td taken·69s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
Carlos Eduardo RochaWW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '12
32 SS (63%)·17 abs·3/10 td·679s ctrl
L
Josh KoscheckVeteranWW
S-DEC·R3·Feb '12
41 SS (34%)·33 abs·1/5 td·2 td taken·159s ctrl
W
Paul BradleyWW
S-DEC·R3·Nov '11
75 SS (52%)·63 abs·0/1 td·37s ctrl
Pierce — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WJustin HaskinsWECKO/TKOR3
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