Mike Pyle "Quicksand"
Mike Pyle, known as "Quicksand", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Mike Pyle holds a professional record of 27-14-1, including 9-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Mike Pyle stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, and is 47 years old. Mike Pyle is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mike Pyle profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 27-14-1 |
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| UFC record | 9-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 47 |
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| Date of birth | 1975-09-18 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.74 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.84 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.8 |
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| Takedown defense | 70% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.54 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39.5 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Mike Pyle UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-03-03 | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Zak Ottow | loss | Punches · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Alex Garcia | loss | Punch · 3:34 · R1 |
| 2016-07-07 | UFC Fight Night 90 | Alberto Mina | loss | Flying Knee & Punches · 1:17 · R2 |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC Fight Night 82 | Sean Spencer | win | Elbows & Punches · 4:25 · R3 |
| 2015-05-23 | UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier | Colby Covington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC Fight Night 49 | Jordan Mein | loss | Punches · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann | TJ Waldburger | win | Punches · 4:03 · R3 |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Matt Brown | loss | Punches · 0:29 · R1 |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 | Rick Story | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-15 | The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale | James Head | win | Knee & Punches · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC on FX 3 | Josh Neer | win | Punch · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Ricardo Funch | win | Knees & Punches · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Rory MacDonald | loss | Punches · 3:54 · R1 |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Ricardo Almeida | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | John Hathaway | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Jesse Lennox | win | Triangle Choke · 4:44 · R3 |
| 2010-01-02 | UFC 108: Evans vs Silva | Jake Ellenberger | loss | Punches · 0:22 · R2 |
| 2009-09-16 | UFC Fight Night 19 | Chris Wilson | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:15 · R3 |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Brock Larson | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:06 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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