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Mike Pyle vs Ricardo Almeida

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1; Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0. Mike Pyle is 2 years older than Ricardo Almeida. They have met once: Mike Pyle 1, Ricardo Almeida 0.

Mike Pyle
United States
Mike Pyle
“Quicksand” · 27-14-1
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
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Ricardo Almeida
“Big Dog” · 13-5-0
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Style & credentials

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
Ricardo Almeida

No background on record

Camp · Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
61%
16%
Body
25%
16%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Pylelast 19 fights
59%20%21%
Ricardo Almeidalast 11 fights
45%15%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Pyle· from fights outside the UFC Ricardo Almeida· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.552.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.941.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.604.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.401.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRicardo Almeida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.55
Strikes landed / min
2.25
2.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.36
1.60 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.23 / 11.1
37%
Takedown accuracy
38%
73%
Takedown defence
38%
1:27
Control time / fight
4:51
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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 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
Ricardo Almeida11 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%57/184
11%28/36
12%31/41
Clinch
8%20/36
6%15/17
1%2/2
Ground
31%79/138
8%21/22
1%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Mike PyleRicardo Almeida

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Pyle and Ricardo Almeida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES (Sat, Mar 19, 2011), where Mike Pyle won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Mike Pyle and Ricardo Almeida?

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1 and Ricardo Almeida is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Pyle or Ricardo Almeida?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Mike Pyle or Ricardo Almeida?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Mike Pyle or Ricardo Almeida?

Mike Pyle is 51 and Ricardo Almeida is 49.

Who has more finishes, Mike Pyle or Ricardo Almeida?

Mike Pyle has 23 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Ricardo Almeida has 5 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).