Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 14 fights.
| Record: | 24-8-1 |
| Summary: | Striking and jiu-jitsu |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Quicksand |
| From: | Dresden, Tennessee USA |
| Age: | 37 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
Media
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
431
Types of Successful Strikes
0
190
Striking Defense
61
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
33
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
78
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Mike Pyle |
May 25, 2013
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rick Story | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Dec 15, 2012
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Head | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Jun 8, 2012
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Josh Neer | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Ricardo Funch |
Jan 14, 2012
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Rory MacDonald |
Aug 6, 2011
|
24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Ricardo Almeida |
Mar 19, 2011
|
48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
John Hathaway |
Oct 16, 2010
|
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 46 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Jun 12, 2010
|
49 | 0 | 3 | 2 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jesse Lennox | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jake Ellenberger |
Jan 2, 2010
|
15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Sep 16, 2009
|
12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Chris Wilson | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Brock Larson |
May 23, 2009
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Affliction - Banned
Jul 19, 2008
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| JJ Ambrose | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jake Shields |
EliteXC - Renegade
Nov 10, 2007
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mike Pyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mike Pyle |
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni
Jun 22, 2007
|
65 | 2 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Aaron Wetherspoon | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Training twice a day, covering all the elements needed to compete on May 25.
Thoughts on opponent, Rick Story? He’s a very tough guy. I’m looking forward to the matchup and I like it a lot.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 1998.....it just looked like fun
What ranks and titles have you held? WEC 170-pound champ, Viking fight 185-pound champ
Do you have any heroes? All the solders overseas right now
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To me it means everything... it is the top of the line organization, so that means I have gotten to the top and I want to stay there.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Machinist
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Kick and Shoot champ in Memphis, TN
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? WEC champ
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: any move that finishes the fight
Favorite Striking technique: knees
Thoughts on opponent, Rick Story? He’s a very tough guy. I’m looking forward to the matchup and I like it a lot.
When and why did you start training for fighting? 1998.....it just looked like fun
What ranks and titles have you held? WEC 170-pound champ, Viking fight 185-pound champ
Do you have any heroes? All the solders overseas right now
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To me it means everything... it is the top of the line organization, so that means I have gotten to the top and I want to stay there.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Machinist
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Kick and Shoot champ in Memphis, TN
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? WEC champ
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: any move that finishes the fight
Favorite Striking technique: knees
• Lost pro debut via decision to Quinton Jackson. Second fight was a win over Jon Fitch.
• 16 wins by submission, five by KO
• Has won six of his last seven and three in a row
• Defeated UFC vets Fitch, Brian Gassaway, Shonie Carter; drew with Andrei Semenov. Has also fought Jake Shields, Matt Horwich, and Rory Markham.
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