Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rory MacDonald
CanadaRory MacDonald
“Red King”
19-4-0
RESULT

Rory MacDonald def. Mike Pyle (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 3:54
Mike Pyle
United StatesMike Pyle
“Quicksand”
27-14-1
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, United States

Rory MacDonald defeated Mike Pyle by TKO in round 1 (3:54) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz, held Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

Fight stats

Rory MacDonald
Mike Pyle
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 37
Significant strikes
3 of 17
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
18%
27 of 40
Total strikes
25 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:48
Control time
1:02
Significant strikes by target
21 of 34
Head
1 of 15
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
3 of 3
Leg
2 of 2
4 of 9
Distance
1 of 13
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 3
19 of 26
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
24 of 37
Sig. str.
3 of 17
27 of 40
Total str.
25 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
2
Sub. att
0
1:48
Ctrl
1:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rory MacDonald vs Mike Pyle?

Rory MacDonald defeated Mike Pyle by TKO in round 1 (3:54) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz, held Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia.

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

Win probability

Rory MacDonald 46%54% 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

19-4-0
Record
27-14-1
1541
Elo rating
1572
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
50
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Canada
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.75
SLpM
2.74
42%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.80
SApM
2.84
62%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.77
TD Avg.
1.80
47%
TD Acc.
35%
88%
TD Def.
70%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rory MacDonald · 1-4
  • L
    Dilano Taylor
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 PlayoffsSat, Aug 13, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sadibou Sy
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, Jul 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Brett Cooper
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular SeasonFri, May 6, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:23 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 PlayoffsFri, Aug 13, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 17, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Mike Pyle · 1-4
  • L
    Zak Ottow
    UFC 222: Cyborg vs KunitskayaSat, Mar 3, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • L
    Alex Garcia
    UFC 207: Nunes vs RouseySat, Dec 31, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Welterweight
  • L
    Alberto Mina
    UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team ClaudiaSat, Jul 9, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 1:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    Sean Spencer
    UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonSun, Feb 7, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 4:25 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierSat, May 23, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 19 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
1.62
Avg takedowns
0.84
2:13
Avg control time
1:27
116
Career high strikes
75
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Rory MacDonald
Strike target
Mike Pyle
75%
Head
68%
19%
Body
16%
6%
Leg
16%
Rory MacDonald
Strike position
Mike Pyle
76%
Distance
59%
8%
Clinch
20%
15%
Ground
21%