Mike Pyle vs Rory MacDonald

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared4
10-9UFC record9-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
800ELO rating: MacDonald leads1,047
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
70.0%Finish rate: Pyle leads44.4%
74"Reach: MacDonald leads76"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
51 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
20.2Sig. strikes / fight: MacDonald leads51.3
0.8Takedowns / fight: MacDonald leads1.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0MacDonald leads the series1
  1. MacDonald wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · Aug 6, 2011

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PyleKOSUBDEC
MacDonaldKODEC
5 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Pyle leads3 (33.3%)
2 (20.0%)Submission: Pyle leads1 (11.1%)
3 (30.0%)Decision: MacDonald leads5 (55.6%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

383Sig. strikes landed: MacDonald leads667
43.7%Strike accuracy: Pyle leads42.5%
4Knockdowns: Pyle leads1
259Head strikes: MacDonald leads499
62Body strikes: MacDonald leads125
62Leg strikes: Pyle leads43

Grappling career totals

16Takedowns landed: MacDonald leads21
37.2%Takedown accuracy: MacDonald leads47.7%
27:39Control time: MacDonald leads28:52
14Sub. attempts: Pyle leads5
4Reversals: Pyle leads1

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Pyle leads13
10Wins: Pyle leads9
9Losses: MacDonald leads4
7Finishes: Pyle leads4
52.6%Win rate: MacDonald leads69.2%
0Title fights: MacDonald leads1
4Best win streak: MacDonald leads5
1,060Peak ELO: MacDonald leads1,160
178Days / fight: Pyle leads196
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Mike Pyle vs Rory MacDonald: Matchup Breakdown

Mike Pyle is 10-9 in the Welterweight division with a 52.6% win rate. Rory MacDonald is 9-4 at Welterweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rory MacDonald leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on Aug 6, 2011, won by Rory MacDonald by KO/TKO in round 1.

Rory MacDonald holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,047 to 800. Career peaks are 1,060 for Mike Pyle and 1,160 for Rory MacDonald. Mike Pyle has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 70.0% finish rate. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 44.4% of the time.

Mike Pyle stands 6' 0" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Rory MacDonald is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Rory MacDonald. Mike Pyle is 51, Rory MacDonald is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Mike Pyle has landed 383 significant strikes at 43.7% accuracy with 16 takedowns and 27:39 of control time. Rory MacDonald has landed 667 at 42.5% with 21 takedowns and 28:52 of control.

Mike Pyle has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Rory MacDonald. They share 1 common opponent: Jake Ellenberger.

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Have Mike Pyle and Rory MacDonald fought before?

Yes. Mike Pyle and Rory MacDonald have fought once in the UFC. Rory MacDonald won by KO/TKO at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on August 6, 2011.

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 Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Mike Pyle has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Mike Pyle's UFC record is 10-9; Rory MacDonald's is 9-4.

KO/TKO wins: Mike Pyle 5, Rory MacDonald 3. Submission wins: Mike Pyle 2, Rory MacDonald 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Mike Pyle or Rory MacDonald?

Mike Pyle and Rory MacDonald are the same height: 6'0". Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.