Mike Pierce

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Mike Pierce
BornMichael Pierce
(1980-09-01) September 1, 1980 (age 43)
Portland, Oregon, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out of Portland, Oregon, United States
TeamRose City FC
Years active2007–2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins17
By knockout8
By submission1
By decision8
Losses7
By submission1
By decision6
Notable school(s) Sam Barlow High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Pierce (born September 1, 1980) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed as a Welterweight in the UFC and WEC.

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Background

Pierce was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, on September 1, 1980. Pierce competed in wrestling at Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, Oregon and then continued his career at Portland State University where he was a two-time All-American. [2] Pierce is married and has two children and three stepchildren.[ citation needed ]

Mixed martial arts career

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. [3] However, Koscheck instead fought Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 [4] and Pierce went on to face Jon Fitch on December 12, 2009, at UFC 107. [5] 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, [6] but Kimmons was forced off the card with an injury. Pierce instead faced UFC newcomer Julio Paulino. [7] 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. [8] He won the fight via submission (straight armbar) in the third round. [9]

For the third consecutive time Pierce fought a UFC newcomer in Kenny Robertson on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126. [10] 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. [11] Pierce lost the fight against Hendricks by split decision. [12]

At UFC on Fox 1, on November 12, 2011, Pierce fought Paul Bradley in a rematch from their time on the regional circuit. [13] He won the fight via split decision.

Pierce next faced Josh Koscheck on February 4, 2012, at UFC 143. [14] He lost the fight via split decision. [15]

Pierce defeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha on June 8, 2012, at UFC on FX 3 by unanimous decision. [16] After a dominant performance by Pierce, initially 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. [17]

Pierce fought Aaron Simpson on October 5, 2012, at UFC on FX 5. [18] After a dominant first round put in by Simpson, nearly finishing Pierce on two occasions, Pierce came back, and 29 seconds into the second round, finished Simpson via one punch KO. [19]

Pierce faced Seth Baczynski on December 15, 2012, at UFC on FX 6, replacing an injured Kyle Noke. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

Pierce fought David Mitchell on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162. [22] 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. [23]

Pierce next faced Rousimar Palhares on October 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 29. [24] He lost the fight via heel hook submission just 31 seconds into the first round. However, Palhares continued cranking the heel hook even after Pierce tapped out and the referee stepped in, leading the UFC to cut ties with Palhares the next day. [25] Pierce suffered a sprained MCL and a torn ankle ligament. [26]

Pierce was expected to face Demian Maia on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. [27] However, Pierce had to pull out of the fight due to a broken hand. [28]

After over two years away from the sport, Pierce returned from extended hiatus to face Ryan LaFlare on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. [29] He lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision.

On January 29, 2016, Pierce was released from the UFC. [30]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches17 wins7 losses
By knockout80
By submission11
By decision86
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–7 Ryan LaFlare Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–6 Rousimar Palhares Submission (heel hook) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields October 9, 201310:31 Barueri, Brazil
Win17–5 David Mitchell TKO (punches) UFC 162 July 6, 201322:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–5 Seth Baczynski Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson December 15, 201235:00 Gold Coast, Australia
Win15–5 Aaron Simpson KO (punch) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot October 5, 201220:29 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win14–5 Carlos Eduardo Rocha Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall June 8, 201235:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Loss13–5 Josh Koscheck Decision (split) UFC 143 February 4, 201235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–4 Paul Bradley Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos November 12, 201135:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Loss12–4 Johny Hendricks Decision (split) UFC 133 August 6, 201135:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win12–3 Kenny Robertson TKO (punches) UFC 126 February 5, 201120:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–3Amilcar AlvesSubmission (straight armbar) UFC 118 August 28, 201033:11 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win10–3Julio PaulinoDecision (unanimous) UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones March 21, 201035:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Loss9–3 Jon Fitch Decision (unanimous) UFC 107 December 12, 200935:00 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win9–2 Brock Larson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard September 16, 200935:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win8–2 Paul Bradley Decision (unanimous)RIE 2: Brotherly Love BrawlApril 30, 200935:00 Oaks, Pennsylvania, United States
Win7–2Justin HaskinsTKO (punches) WEC 39 March 1, 200933:39 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win6–2Sean HuffmanTKO (punches)Carnage at the Creek 4November 22, 200824:40 Shelton, Washington, United States
Win5–2Mark MillerTKO (doctor stoppage)SF 24: DominationSeptember 19, 200821:38 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win4–2Jake PaulDecision (unanimous)EWC: Summer SlaughterAugust 2, 200835:00 Salem, Oregon, United States
Loss3–2 Nathan Coy Decision (unanimous)SF 23: Heated RivalsJune 20, 200855:00 Portland, Oregon, United StatesLost the SF Welterweight Championship.
Win3–1Ed NunoDecision (unanimous)SF 21: Seasons BeatingsDecember 22, 200735:00 Portland, Oregon, United StatesWon the SF Welterweight Championship.
Win2–1Mike DolceKO (slam)SF 20: HomecomingOctober 27, 200710:05 Portland, Oregon, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Loss1–1 Mark Muñoz Decision (unanimous)GC 69: Bad IntentionsSeptember 22, 200735:00 Sacramento, California, United States Middleweight debut.
Win1–0Nick GilardiTKO (doctor stoppage)Elite Warriors ChampionshipJune 2, 200724:54 Portland, Oregon, United States

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  30. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2015-12-11). "TUF 22 Finale results: Ryan LaFlare takes unanimous decision over Mike Pierce". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
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