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Mike Pyle vs Rory MacDonald

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1; Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0. Mike Pyle is 14 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Mike Pyle. They have met once: Mike Pyle 0, Rory MacDonald 1.

Mike Pyle
United States
Mike Pyle
“Quicksand” · 27-14-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
WelterweightMet once
Rory MacDonald
Canada
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 19-4-0
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Mike Pyle
BJJTaekwondoMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2005WEC Welterweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004Viking Fight Middleweight ChampionshipViking Fight
  • —Fight of the Night
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, US
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
75%
16%
Body
19%
16%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Pylelast 19 fights
59%20%21%
Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Pyle Rory MacDonald· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.553.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.942.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.601.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Pyle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.55
Strikes landed / min
3.69
2.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.60 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
37%
Takedown accuracy
47%
73%
Takedown defence
87%
1:27
Control time / fight
2:04
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

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
Rory MacDonald13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%362/1074
16%109/193
6%38/50
Clinch
6%41/78
2%13/16
0%1/1
Ground
14%96/150
0%3/4
1%4/4

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 PyleRory MacDonald

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Pyle and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz (Sat, Aug 6, 2011), where Rory MacDonald won by TKO.

What are the records of Mike Pyle and Rory MacDonald?

Mike Pyle is 27-14-1 and Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mike Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Mike Pyle, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mike Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Mike Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Mike Pyle is 51 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Mike Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Mike Pyle has 23 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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