Welterweight
3 Rounds
Mike Pierce won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Friday, October 5, 2012·Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, USA
Style matchupAaron Simpson: WrestlervsMike Pierce: Wrestler
Wrestler-vs-wrestler scrambles. Whoever lands the first takedown often controls the round.
Model Prediction: Aaron Simpson wins(63.1%)
Actual result: Mike Pierce wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Aaron Simpson
Red Corner
VS
Mike Pierce
Blue Corner
+135
(43%)
Vegas Odds
-145
(59%)
51
Age
45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'0"
Height
5'8"
185.42 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Aaron Simpson
oldest →latest
W
vs Mario Miranda · Mar 11W
vs Brad Tavares · Jul 11W
vs Eric Schafer · Oct 11L
vs Ronny Markes · Feb 12W
vs Kenny Robertson · Jul 12Mike PierceL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha · Jun 12W
vs Seth Baczynski · Dec 12W
KOvs David Mitchell · Jul 13L
SUBvs Rousimar Palhares · Oct 13L
vs Ryan LaFlare · Dec 15Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Aaron SimpsonMetricMike Pierce
3.60
Strikes / min
2.62
2.53
Strikes absorbed / min
2.36
56%
Strike defense
62%
3.78
TDs / 15 min
3.08
83%
Takedown defense
71%
0.50
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.07evenly matched on net striking+0.26
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Aaron SimpsonMike Pierce
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Aaron Simpson(8 fights)Mike Pierce(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-25.125.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-33.033.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.3-0.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.20.2
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Aaron Simpson
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights8
Mike Pierce
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights12