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Mike Pierce vs Rousimar Palhares

Mike Pierce is 17-7-0; Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0. They have met once: Mike Pierce 0, Rousimar Palhares 1.

Mike Pierce
United States
Mike Pierce
17-7-0
UDSUBTKO
Met once
Rousimar Palhares
Brazil
Rousimar Palhares
“Toquinho” · 19-8-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Mike Pierce

No background on record

Camp · Sports Lab
Rousimar Palhares

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
71%
19%
Body
10%
18%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Piercelast 14 fights
48%29%24%
Rousimar Palhareslast 12 fights
67%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Pierce· from fights outside the UFC Rousimar Palhares· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.641.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.452.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.772.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.303.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pierce · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRousimar Palhares · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.64
Strikes landed / min
1.71
2.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.16
2.77 / 6.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.75 / 7.1
41%
Takedown accuracy
39%
69%
Takedown defence
0%
5:37
Control time / fight
2:07
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

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

Mike Pierce13 UFC fights · 400 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%142/528
5%20/33
4%17/27
Clinch
12%47/100
8%32/41
10%38/40
Ground
16%62/102
6%24/26
5%18/19
Rousimar Palhares12 UFC fights · 106 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%65/175
7%7/9
11%12/16
Clinch
4%4/9
1%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
15%16/30
1%1/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Pierce and Rousimar Palhares ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields (Wed, Oct 9, 2013), where Rousimar Palhares won by Submission.

What are the records of Mike Pierce and Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Pierce is 17-7-0 and Rousimar Palhares is 19-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?

They are the same age: 46.

Who has more finishes, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?

Mike Pierce has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rousimar Palhares has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).