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James Head vs Mike Pyle

James Head is 9-4-0; Mike Pyle is 27-14-1. Mike Pyle is 9 years older than James Head. Mike Pyle has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over James Head. James Head is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mike Pyle. They have met once: James Head 0, Mike Pyle 1.

James Head
United States
James Head
9-4-0
SUBTKOSD
WelterweightMet once
Mike Pyle
United States
Mike Pyle
“Quicksand” · 27-14-1
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

James Head

No background on record

Camp · Lovato's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mike Pyle
BJJTaekwondoMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2005WEC Welterweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004Viking Fight Middleweight ChampionshipViking Fight
  • —One time.
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
68%
32%
Body
16%
3%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Headlast 5 fights
53%43%
Mike Pylelast 19 fights
59%20%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Head· from fights outside the UFC Mike Pyle· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.752.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.112.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.411.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Head · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMike Pyle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.75
Strikes landed / min
2.55
3.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.94
0.41 / 0.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.60 / 4.3
100%
Takedown accuracy
37%
67%
Takedown defence
73%
0:57
Control time / fight
1:27
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

James Head4 UFC fights · 88 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%40/121
7%6/10
3%3/4
Clinch
17%15/22
23%20/21
0%0/0
Ground
5%4/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Mike Pyle18 UFC fights · 374 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%139/534
7%27/52
16%58/72
Clinch
11%41/70
8%31/33
1%2/2
Ground
19%72/92
1%3/3
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James Head and Mike Pyle ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale (Sat, Dec 15, 2012), where Mike Pyle won by TKO.

What are the records of James Head and Mike Pyle?

James Head is 9-4-0 and Mike Pyle is 27-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, James Head or Mike Pyle?

Mike Pyle has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for James Head, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Head or Mike Pyle?

James Head is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Mike Pyle stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, James Head or Mike Pyle?

Mike Pyle is 51 and James Head is 42.

Who has more finishes, James Head or Mike Pyle?

James Head has 7 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Mike Pyle has 23 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission).