Mike Pyle

"Quicksand"

AGE	50 / Sep 18, 1975
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	170 lbs / 77.11 kg

ASSOCIATION
Syndicate MMA

CLASS
Welterweight

Wins 27

KO / TKO

26%

SUBMISSIONS

59%

DECISIONS

15%

Draws 1

Losses 14

KO / TKO

57%

SUBMISSIONS

29%

DECISIONS

14%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Zak Ottow	UFC 222 - Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Mar / 03 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:34
loss	Alex Garcia	UFC 207 - Nunes vs. Rousey Dec / 30 / 2016	KO (Punch) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:34
loss	Alberto Mina	UFC Fight Night 90 - Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul / 07 / 2016	KO (Flying Knee) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:17
win	Sean Spencer	UFC Fight Night 82 - Hendricks vs. Thompson Feb / 06 / 2016	TKO (Elbows and Knees) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:25
loss	Colby Covington	UFC 187 - Johnson vs. Cormier May / 23 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jordan Mein	UFC Fight Night 49 - Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug / 23 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:12
win	T.J. Waldburger	UFC 170 - Rousey vs. McMann Feb / 22 / 2014	TKO (Elbows and Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:03
loss	Matt Brown	UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug / 17 / 2013	KO (Punches) Kevin MacDonald VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:29
win	Rick Story	UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 May / 25 / 2013	Decision (Split) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	James Head	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Dec / 15 / 2012	TKO (Knee and Punches) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:55
win	Josh Neer	UFC on FX 3 - Johnson vs. McCall Jun / 08 / 2012	KO (Punch) Chris Adams VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:56
win	Ricardo Funch	UFC 142 - Aldo vs. Mendes Jan / 14 / 2012	TKO (Knee and Punches) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:22
loss	Rory MacDonald	UFC 133 - Evans vs. Ortiz 2 Aug / 06 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Kevin Mulhall VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:54
win	Ricardo Almeida	UFC 128 - Shogun vs. Jones Mar / 19 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Kevin MacDonald VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	John Hathaway	UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama Oct / 16 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Jesse Lennox	UFC 115 - Liddell vs. Franklin Jun / 12 / 2010	Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) Kevin Dornan VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:44
loss	Jake Ellenberger	UFC 108 - Evans vs. Silva Jan / 02 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:22
win	Chris Wilson	UFC Fight Night 19 - Diaz vs. Guillard Sep / 16 / 2009	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	2:15
loss	Brock Larson	UFC 98 - Evans vs. Machida May / 23 / 2009	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:06
win	Brian Gassaway	SuperFights MMA - Night of Combat 2 Oct / 11 / 2008	Submission (Armbar)	1	4:21
win	J.J. Ambrose	Affliction - Banned Jul / 19 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Josh Rosenthal	1	2:51
win	Dan Hornbuckle	Sengoku - Second Battle May / 18 / 2008	Submission (Triangle Choke) Samio Kimura	1	4:52
win	Damir Mirenic	HCF - Destiny Feb / 01 / 2008	Submission (Kimura)	2	1:24
loss	Jake Shields	EliteXC - Renegade Nov / 10 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Kerry Hatley	1	3:39
win	Aaron Wetherspoon	Strikeforce-EliteXC - Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun / 22 / 2007	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti	3	5:00
win	Ross Ebanez	EliteXC - Destiny Feb / 10 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Keith Hughes	1	1:55
loss	Matt Horwich	IFL - World Championship Semifinals Nov / 02 / 2006	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Yves Lavigne	2	1:02
win	John Cole	IFL - Portland Sep / 09 / 2006	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	1	0:17
loss	Rory Markham	IFL - Legends Championship 2006 Apr / 29 / 2006	KO (Punch)	1	0:44
win	Gustavo Machado	GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House Mar / 03 / 2006	TKO (Punches)	1	1:20
win	Shonie Carter	WEC 18 - Unfinished Business Jan / 13 / 2006	Submission (Triangle Choke) Herb Dean	1	2:06
win	Bret Bergmark	WEC 17 - Halloween Fury 4 Oct / 14 / 2005	Submission (Triangle Choke) Nathan Gullian	1	3:36
win	Tony Sanza	SF 12 - Breakout Sep / 16 / 2005	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	1:06
win	Damian Hatch	SF 10 - Mayhem May / 28 / 2005	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:07
win	Patrick Suhl	VF 5 - Best of the Best May / 02 / 2004	TKO (Punches)	1	1:31
win	Petras Markevicius	VF 5 - Best of the Best May / 02 / 2004	Submission (Triangle Choke)	2	0:55
win	Arschak Dahabagian	VF 4 - Champions Night Feb / 01 / 2004	Submission (Triangle Choke)	2	3:39
loss	Valdas Pocevicius	Shooto Lithuania - King of Bushido Stage 1 Nov / 14 / 2003	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	1	3:37
draw	Andrei Semenov	M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 5 Apr / 06 / 2003	Draw Gilbert Yvel	1	10:00
win	Daan Kooiman	VF 3 - Rumble in the West Feb / 15 / 2003	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	0:49
win	Jon Fitch	RFC 1 - The Beginning Jul / 13 / 2002	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:35
loss	Quinton Jackson	ISCF - Memphis Nov / 13 / 1999	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00

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