Mike Pierce vs Rousimar Palhares
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
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Striking career totals
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Career UFC bouts
Mike Pierce vs Rousimar Palhares: Matchup Breakdown
Mike Pierce is 9-5 in the Welterweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Rousimar Palhares is 8-4 at Middleweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Rousimar Palhares leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on Oct 9, 2013, won by Rousimar Palhares by Submission in round 1.
Mike Pierce holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,029 to 1,002. Career peaks are 1,142 for Mike Pierce and 1,097 for Rousimar Palhares. Mike Pierce has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 44.4% finish rate. Rousimar Palhares has 0 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.
Mike Pierce stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Rousimar Palhares is 5' 8" with a reach of 71", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Mike Pierce is 46, Rousimar Palhares is 46.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Mike Pierce has landed 442 significant strikes at 42.4% accuracy with 31 takedowns and 1h 18m of control time. Rousimar Palhares has landed 131 at 51.2% with 14 takedowns and 0h 25m of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Mike Pierce and Rousimar Palhares fought before?
Yes. Mike Pierce and Rousimar Palhares have fought once in the UFC. Rousimar Palhares won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields on October 9, 2013.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?
Mike Pierce has more UFC wins: 9 to 8. Mike Pierce's UFC record is 9-5; Rousimar Palhares's is 8-4.
KO/TKO wins: Mike Pierce 3, Rousimar Palhares 0. Submission wins: Mike Pierce 1, Rousimar Palhares 6.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Mike Pierce or Rousimar Palhares?
Mike Pierce and Rousimar Palhares are the same height: 5'8". Both have a 71-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.