Mike
Pyle
22-8-1( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.
Total Fights: 12
Record: 22-8-1
Summary: Striking and jiu-jitsu

Fighter Info

Nickname: Quicksand
From: Dresden, Tennessee USA
Age: 36
Height: 6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
386
42% Successful
163
Types of Successful Strikes
0
163
56% Standing
18%
26%
92
29
42
Striking Defense
63
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
32
31% Successful
10
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
8
8
1
Takedown Defense
77
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
Ricardo Funch Jan 14, 2012
2 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Mike Pyle 11 0 0 0
Loss
Rory MacDonald Aug 6, 2011
24 0 2 0 R1 KO/TKO
Mike Pyle 3 2 0 1
Win
Ricardo Almeida Mar 19, 2011
48 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Mike Pyle 36 1 1 0
Win
John Hathaway Oct 16, 2010
18 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Mike Pyle 46 5 1 4
Win
Mike Pyle Jun 12, 2010
49 0 3 2 R3 Submission
Jesse Lennox 37 1 0 0
Loss
Jake Ellenberger Jan 2, 2010
15 2 0 2 R2 KO/TKO
Mike Pyle 5 0 1 0
Win
Mike Pyle Sep 16, 2009
12 2 2 1 R3 Submission
Chris Wilson 19 1 1 0
Loss
Brock Larson May 23, 2009
4 1 1 2 R1 Submission
Mike Pyle 1 0 0 0
Win
Mike Pyle
Affliction - Banned
Jul 19, 2008
-- -- -- -- R1 Submission
JJ Ambrose -- -- -- --
Loss
Jake Shields
EliteXC - Renegade
Nov 10, 2007
2 3 1 5 R1 Submission
Mike Pyle 4 0 1 0
Win
Mike Pyle
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni
Jun 22, 2007
65 2 0 2 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Aaron Wetherspoon 34 0 0 0

Biography

Training: Hit pads in the morning and run for awhile, hit the weight room. Go home, eat and rest, come back later and do some jits and work on things I need to do for the fight.

When and why did you start training for fighting?
1998.....it just looked like fun

What ranks and titles have you held?
WEC 170-pound champ, Viking fight 185-pound champ

Do you have any heroes?
All the solders overseas right now

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
To me it means everything... it is the top of the line organization, so that means I have gotten to the top and I want to stay there.

What was your job before you started fighting?
Machinist

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
Kick and Shoot champ in Memphis, TN

Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
WEC champ

Ranks in any martial arts styles:
Brown belt in BJJ

Favorite grappling technique:
any move that finishes the fight

Favorite Striking technique:
knees

Career

Trained With

null null
Forrest Griffin
18-7-0
( W-L-D )
null null
Randy Couture
19-11-0
( W-L-D )

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