Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mike Pyle
United StatesMike Pyle
“Quicksand”
27-14-1
RESULT

Mike Pyle def. James Head (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:55
James Head
United StatesJames Head
9-4-0
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Mike Pyle defeated James Head by TKO in round 1 (1:55) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale, held Saturday, December 15, 2012.

Fight stats

Mike Pyle
James Head
1
Knockdowns
0
9 of 17
Significant strikes
13 of 25
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
9 of 17
Total strikes
15 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
0:20
Significant strikes by target
7 of 14
Head
7 of 18
1 of 2
Body
6 of 7
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 4
Distance
5 of 14
2 of 6
Clinch
8 of 11
5 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
9 of 17
Sig. str.
13 of 25
9 of 17
Total str.
15 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:20

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mike Pyle vs James Head?

Mike Pyle defeated James Head by TKO in round 1 (1:55) in the Welterweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale, held Saturday, December 15, 2012.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mike Pyle 57%43% James Head

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

27-14-1
Record
9-4-0
1583
Elo rating
1531
0
Win Streak
0
50
Age
42
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.74
SLpM
2.75
45%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.84
SApM
3.11
60%
Str. Def.
49%

Grappling Profile

1.80
TD Avg.
0.41
35%
TD Acc.
100%
70%
TD Def.
66%
1.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
James Head · 2-3
  • L
    Jason High
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2Thu, Aug 29, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 1:41 · Welterweight
  • L
    Mike Pyle
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleSat, Dec 15, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Welterweight
  • W
    Brian Ebersole
    UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoSat, Jul 21, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Papy Abedi
    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs SilvaSat, Apr 14, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 4:33 · Welterweight
  • L
    Nick Ring
    UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWINSun, Jun 12, 2011
    Submission · R3 · 3:33 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 5 fights
20.2
Avg sig. strikes
20.2
0.84
Avg takedowns
0.20
1:27
Avg control time
0:57
75
Career high strikes
37
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Mike Pyle
Strike target
James Head
68%
Head
65%
16%
Body
32%
16%
Leg
3%
Mike Pyle
Strike position
James Head
59%
Distance
53%
20%
Clinch
43%
21%
Ground
4%