Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Rousimar Palhares
BrazilRousimar Palhares
“Toquinho”
19-8-0
RESULT

Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Pierce (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:31
Mike Pierce
United StatesMike Pierce
17-7-0
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Ginasio José Corrêa, Centro, Barueri, Brazil

Rousimar Palhares defeated Mike Pierce by Submission in round 1 (0:31) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields, held Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Ginasio José Corrêa, Centro, Barueri.

Fight stats

Rousimar Palhares
Mike Pierce
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 1
Significant strikes
2 of 5
0%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
0 of 1
Total strikes
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
0 of 1
Head
2 of 5
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 1
Distance
2 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 1
Sig. str.
2 of 5
0 of 1
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:08

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rousimar Palhares vs Mike Pierce?

Rousimar Palhares defeated Mike Pierce by Submission in round 1 (0:31) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields, held Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Ginasio José Corrêa, Centro, Barueri.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rousimar Palhares 40%60% Mike Pierce

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

19-8-0
Record
17-7-0
1590
Elo rating
1663
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
45
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.75
SLpM
2.62
51%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.04
SApM
2.36
59%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

3.93
TD Avg.
3.08
45%
TD Acc.
42%
0%
TD Def.
71%
4.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rousimar Palhares · 1-4
  • L
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    ACA 149: Vagaev vs SlipenkoFri, Dec 16, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 03:52 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ibragim Magomedov
    ACA 140: Reznikov vs RamosFri, Jun 17, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 02:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Michal Materla
    KSW 36 - Materla vs. PalharesSat, Oct 1, 2016
    Knockout · R2 · 1:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Mike Pierce
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • L
    Hector Lombard
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonSun, Dec 16, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:38 · Middleweight
Mike Pierce · 3-2
  • L
    Ryan LaFlare
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab FaberFri, Dec 11, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rousimar Palhares
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 0:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    David Mitchell
    UFC 162: Silva vs WeidmanSat, Jul 6, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 2:55 · Welterweight
  • W
    Seth Baczynski
    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonSun, Dec 16, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Aaron Simpson
    UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootFri, Oct 5, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 0:29 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 14 fights
10.9
Avg sig. strikes
31.6
1.17
Avg takedowns
2.21
2:07
Avg control time
5:37
67
Career high strikes
75
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Rousimar Palhares
Strike target
Mike Pierce
71%
Head
64%
10%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
18%
Rousimar Palhares
Strike position
Mike Pierce
67%
Distance
48%
7%
Clinch
29%
26%
Ground
24%