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| Born | Michael Adam Pierce (1980-09-01) September 1, 1980 (age 44) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Team | Sports Lab Fight Team |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Notable school(s) | Sam Barlow High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michael Adam "Mike" Pierce (born September 1, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. Pierce currently trains at Sports Lab in Portland, Oregon.
MMA career
Prior to competing in mixed martial arts, he wrestled for Portland State University.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pierce defeated former WEC contender Brock Larson via unanimous decision in his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 19.
Pierce was expected to fight Josh Koscheck on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20. However, Koscheck instead fought Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 and Pierce went on to face Jon Fitch on December 12, 2009 at UFC 107. After losing the first two rounds, Pierce dominated the end of the third round, nearly finishing Fitch. He lost to Fitch via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Pierce was scheduled to face Rob Kimmons on March 21, 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones, but Kimmons was forced off the card with an injury. Pierce instead faced UFC newcomer Julio Paulino. Pierce won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Pierce again fought another UFC newcomer in Amilcar Alves on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118. He won the fight via submission (straight armbar) in the third round.
For the third consecutive time Pierce fought a UFC newcomer in Kenny Robertson on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126. He won the fight via TKO due to punches early into the second round.
Pierce faced Johny Hendricks on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133. Pierce lost the fight against Hendricks by split decision.
At UFC on Fox 1, on November 12, 2011, Pierce fought Paul Bradley in a rematch from their time on the regional circuit. He won the fight via split decision.
Pierce next faced Josh Koscheck on February 4, 2012 at UFC 143. He lost the fight via split decision.
Pierce defeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha on June 8, 2012 at UFC on FX 3 by unanimous decision. Originally 2 judges scored the fight 30-27 for Pierce, while the 3rd judge inexplicably scored it 30-27 for Rocha. However, it was later announced that the judge, Ric Bays, had scored the fight for the wrong corner and he had actually won unanimously.
Pierce fought Aaron Simpson on October 5, 2012 at UFC on FX 5. After a dominant first round put in by Simpson, nearly finishing Pierce on two separate occasions, Pierce came back, and 29 seconds into the second round, finished Simpson via one punch KO.
Pierce faced Seth Baczynski on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6, replacing an injured Kyle Noke. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pierce fought David Mitchell on July 6, 2013 at UFC 162. After a close first round, Pierce won via TKO in the second round after landing a short left hook to the jaw and following up with ground and pound.
Pierce next faced Rousimar Palhares on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29. He lost the fight via heel hook submission just 31 seconds into the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17-6 | Rousimar Palhares | Submission (heel hook) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | October 9, 2013 | 1 | 0:31 | Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–5 | David Mitchell | TKO (punches) | UFC 162 | July 6, 2013 | 2 | 2:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–5 | Seth Baczynski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | 15–5 | Aaron Simpson | KO (punch) | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | October 5, 2012 | 2 | 0:29 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 | Carlos Eduardo Rocha | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall | June 8, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Josh Koscheck | Decision (split) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 | Paul Bradley | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos | November 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Johny Hendricks | Decision (split) | UFC 133 | August 6, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Kenny Robertson | TKO (punches) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 | 2 | 0:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Amilcar Alves | Submission (straight armbar) | UFC 118 | August 28, 2010 | 3 | 3:11 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Julio Paulino | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 107 | December 12, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Brock Larson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard | September 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Paul Bradley | Decision (unanimous) | RIE 2: Brotherly Love Brawl | April 30, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Justin Haskins | TKO (punches) | WEC 39 | March 1, 2009 | 3 | 3:39 | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Sean Huffman | TKO (punches) | Carnage at the Creek 4 | November 22, 2008 | 2 | 4:40 | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Mark Miller | TKO (doctor stoppage) | SF 24: Domination | September 19, 2008 | 2 | 1:38 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 4–2 | Jake Paul | Decision (unanimous) | EWC: Summer Slaughter | August 2, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Nathan Coy | Decision (unanimous) | SF 23: Heated Rivals | June 20, 2008 | 5 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | For Welterweight Title |
| Win | 3–1 | Ed Nuno | Decision (unanimous) | SF 21: Seasons Beatings | December 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Mike Dolce | TKO (punches) | SF 20: Homecoming | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 0:05 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mark Muñoz | Decision (unanimous) | GC 69: Bad Intentions | September 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Middleweight bout |
| Win | 1–0 | Nick Gilardi | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Elite Warriors Championship | June 2, 2007 | 2 | 4:54 | Portland, Oregon, United States |
References
- http://www.ufc.com/MikePierce
- "Aaron Simpson vs Mike Pierce booked for UFC on FX 5 in Minneapolis". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
- "Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce in the works for UFC Fight Night 20 in Virginia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- "Josh Koscheck vs. Anthony Johnson in the works for UFC 106". fiveknuckles.com. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- "Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce official for "UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" in December". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- "Mike Pierce vs. Rob Kimmons slated for UFC on Versus 1 on March 21". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- "Rob Kimmons injured, Julio Paulino steps in to face Mike Pierce at UFC on Versus 1". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- "Mike Pierce vs. Newcomer Amilcar Alves Expected for August's UFC 118". mmafrenzy.com. 2010-06-02.
- "Mike Pierce vs Kenny Robertson expected for UFC 126 in February". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
- "Mike Pierce vs. Johny Hendricks targeted for UFC 133 in Philly". mmajnkie.com. April 28, 2011.
- "Bradley vs. Pierce added to UFC on FOX 1". mmajunkie.com. October 4, 2011.
- "Mike Pierce replaces Carlos Condit against Josh Koscheck on Feb. 4 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. 2011-12-09.
- "Mike Pierce's split decision win at UFC on FX 3 actually a unanimous nod". mmajunkie.com. June 13, 2012.
- "Mike Pierce vs. Aaron Simpson on tap for UFC on FX 5 in Minneapolis". mmajunkie.com. August 2, 2012.
- "Mike Pierce replaces Kyle Noke, meets Seth Baczynski at UFC on FX 6". mmajunkie.com. October 31, 2012.
- Staff (April 12, 2013). "Mike Pierce vs. David Mitchell targeted for UFC 162". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- Guilherme Cruz (2013-08-20). "Mike Pierce vs. Rousimar Palhares added to UFN 29". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-08-20.