Mike Pyle "Quicksand"
Mike Pyle, known as "Quicksand", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Mike Pyle holds a professional record of 27-14-1, including 10-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Mike Pyle stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Mike Pyle is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Pyle profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 27-14-1 |
| UFC record | 10-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-18 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.94 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 60.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.4 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 87.32 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Mike Pyle recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Zak Ottow | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Alex Garcia | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Alberto Mina | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Sean Spencer | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC | UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier | Colby Covington | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | Jordan Mein | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | T.J. Waldburger | win | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | Matt Brown | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Rick Story | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | James Head | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Josh Neer | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Ricardo Funch | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Rory MacDonald | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Ricardo Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | John Hathaway | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Jesse Lennox | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2009-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard | Chris Wilson | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Brock Larson | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2008-10-11 | SuperFights MMA | SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2 | Brian Gassaway | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | J.J. Ambrose | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-18 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Second Battle | Dan Hornbuckle | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-02-01 | HCF | HCF - Destiny | Damir Mirenic | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2007-11-10 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Renegade | Jake Shields | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-06-22 | Strikeforce-EliteXC | Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni | Aaron Wetherspoon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-10 | EliteXC | EliteXC - Destiny | Ross Ebanez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-02 | IFL | IFL - World Championship Semifinals | Matt Horwich | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-09-09 | IFL | IFL - Portland | John Cole | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2006-04-29 | IFL | IFL - Legends Championship 2006 | Rory Markham | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-03-03 | GFC | GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House | Gustavo Machado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-01-13 | WEC 18 | WEC 18 - Unfinished Business | Shonie Carter | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-10-14 | WEC 17 | WEC 17 - Halloween Fury 4 | Bret Bergmark | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-09-16 | SF 12 | SF 12 - Breakout | Tony Sanza | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-05-28 | SF 10 | SF 10 - Mayhem | Damian Hatch | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-05-02 | VF 5 | VF 5 - Best of the Best | Petras Markevicius | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2004-05-02 | VF 5 | VF 5 - Best of the Best | Patrick Suhl | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-02-01 | VF 4 | VF 4 - Champions Night | Arschak Dahabagian | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-11-14 | Shooto Lithuania | Shooto Lithuania - King of Bushido Stage 1 | Valdas Pocevicius | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2003-04-06 | M-1 MFC | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 5 | Andrei Semenov | draw | Draw |
| 2003-02-15 | VF 3 | VF 3 - Rumble in the West | Daan Kooiman | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2002-07-13 | RFC 1 | RFC 1 - The Beginning | Jon Fitch | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-11-13 | ISCF | ISCF - Memphis | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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