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Mike Pyle vs Rick Story

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1; Rick Story is 19-9-0. Mike Pyle is 9 years older than Rick Story. Mike Pyle has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Rick Story. Mike Pyle is 3" · 8 cm taller than Rick Story. They have met once: Mike Pyle 1, Rick Story 0.

Mike Pyle
United States
Mike Pyle
“Quicksand” · 27-14-1
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Rick Story
United States
Rick Story
“The Horror” · 19-9-0
TKOSUBUD
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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
Rick Story
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Runner-up · NAIA184 lb
  • 2006All-American · NAIA184 lb
  • —Southern Oregon UniversityWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
  • —Bethel High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
52%
16%
Body
35%
16%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Pylelast 19 fights
59%20%21%
Rick Storylast 22 fights
59%22%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Pyle· from fights outside the UFC Rick Story· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.553.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.942.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRick Story · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.602.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRick Story · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 77% 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
3.80
2.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
1.60 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 5.3
37%
Takedown accuracy
48%
73%
Takedown defence
63%
1:27
Control time / fight
3:57
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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
Rick Story19 UFC fights · 901 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%311/1260
18%164/264
8%73/82
Clinch
5%47/132
13%115/135
4%39/45
Ground
12%107/194
4%33/33
1%12/13

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 PyleRick Story

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Pyle and Rick Story ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 (Sat, May 25, 2013), where Mike Pyle won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Mike Pyle and Rick Story?

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1 and Rick Story is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Pyle or Rick Story?

Mike Pyle has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rick Story, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Pyle or Rick Story?

Mike Pyle is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Rick Story stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Mike Pyle or Rick Story?

Mike Pyle is 51 and Rick Story is 42.

Who has more finishes, Mike Pyle or Rick Story?

Mike Pyle has 23 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Rick Story has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).