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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Ricardo Almeida
Big Dog
13-5-0
RESULT

Mike Pyle def. Ricardo Almeida (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Mike Pyle
Quicksand
27-14-1
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Mike Pyle defeated Ricardo Almeida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES, held Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Ricardo Almeida
Mike Pyle
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 84
Significant strikes
36 of 73
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
66 of 103
Total strikes
77 of 120
1 of 18
Takedowns
1 of 3
6%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:13
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
13 of 39
Head
12 of 44
20 of 22
Body
16 of 18
15 of 23
Leg
8 of 11
33 of 67
Distance
21 of 57
8 of 10
Clinch
14 of 15
7 of 7
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
11 of 21
19 of 30
Total str.
27 of 38
0 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
1:17
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 33
Sig. str.
7 of 19
33 of 42
Total str.
25 of 39
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:21
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 27
Sig. str.
18 of 33
14 of 31
Total str.
25 of 43
0 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:35
Ctrl
0:31

Judges' Scorecards

#AlmeidaPyle
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#AlmeidaPyle
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#AlmeidaPyle
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

3
Almeida
2
Draw
1
Pyle
29–28 Almeida×329–29 Draw×229–28 Pyle
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

14%
Almeida
86%
Pyle
7 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Pyle85.7%29–28 Almeida14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Pyle
R2
100%
Almeida
R3
100%
Pyle

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricardo Almeida vs Mike Pyle?

Mike Pyle defeated Ricardo Almeida by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES, held Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Prudential Center, Newark.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ricardo Almeida vs Mike Pyle?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Mike Pyle won the decision.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ricardo Almeida 51%49% Mike Pyle

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-5-0
Record
27-14-1
1565
Elo rating
1555
0
Win Streak
0
49
Age
50
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil / United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.02
SLpM
2.74
49%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.20
SApM
2.84
61%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

3.74
TD Avg.
1.80
38%
TD Acc.
35%
31%
TD Def.
70%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ricardo Almeida · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONESSun, Mar 20, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECKSun, Dec 12, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenSat, Aug 7, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardySat, Mar 27, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Mike Pyle · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 222: Cyborg vs KunitskayaSat, Mar 3, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseySat, Dec 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaSat, Jul 9, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSun, Feb 7, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 4:25 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSat, May 23, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 19 fights
23.2
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
2.91
Avg takedowns
0.84
4:51
Avg control time
1:27
48
Career high strikes
75
9
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Ricardo Almeida
Strike target
Mike Pyle
61%
Head
68%
25%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
16%
Ricardo Almeida
Strike position
Mike Pyle
45%
Distance
59%
15%
Clinch
20%
40%
Ground
21%