Heavyweight · “MAK”

Mike Kyle

23-19-1 (2 NC) UFC 2-1-0
6'4"Height
77"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
2:42Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.69
Sig. strikes absorbed / min0.86
Striking accuracy65.2%
Striking defense58.8%
Takedowns / 15 min1.84
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.84
Control time66.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 3 fights · green = win
April 2, 2004 vs Wes Sims — 2.61/min (W) Apr '04 August 21, 2004 vs Justin Eilers — 5.68/min (L) Aug '04 February 5, 2005 vs James Irvin — 5.22/min (W) Feb '05

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W James Irvin 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:55 — UFC 51: Super Saturday · February 5, 2005
10/15Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Justin Eilers 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:14 — UFC 49: Unfinished Business · August 21, 2004
7/16Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Wes Sims 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 47: It's On! · April 2, 2004
13/15Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
3:59Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Wes Sims › Simulate vs Wes Sims ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
23-19-1 (2 NC)Pro record
American Kickboxing AcademyGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 15
Submission 4
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 8
Decision 4
Other 1

Draws: 1 · No contests: 2

Fights by organization

Strikeforce 8
KOTC 5
PFL 4
WEC 4
WSOF 3
UFC 3
ACB 2
Xtreme MMA Australia 2

+ 12 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 45 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Jordan Powell Submission (armbar) PureCombat: Warrior Spirit 2
October 5, 2019
 PureCombat 1 1:03
L Viktor Pešta Submission (rear-naked choke) OKTAGON 13
July 27, 2019
 OKTAGON 1 1:59
L Mo De'Reese TKO (submission to punches) PFL 8
October 5, 2018
 PFL 1 2:38
L Caio Alencar Decision (unanimous) PFL 7
August 30, 2018
 PFL 3 5:00
W Daniel Gallemore TKO (knees) PFL: Fight Night
November 2, 2017
 PFL 1 1:01
L Josh Copeland Decision (unanimous) PFL: Everett
July 29, 2017
 PFL 3 5:00
W Dan Charles TKO (punches) ACB 51: Silva vs. Torgeson
January 13, 2017
 ACB 1 2:15
L Denis Goltsov Technical Submission (triangle choke) ACB 32: The Battle of Lions
March 26, 2016
 ACB 1 2:18
L Clifford Starks Decision (unanimous) WSOF 22
August 1, 2015
 WSOF 3 5:00
W Baga Agaev Submission (guillotine choke) Abu Dhabi Warriors 2
March 26, 2015
 Abu Dhabi Warriors 1 1:55
L Evgeny Erokhin KO (punch) FEFoMP: Russia's MMA Supercup
December 20, 2014
 FEFoMP 2 2:59
L Anthony Johnson KO (punches) WSOF 8
January 18, 2014
 WSOF 1 2:03
L Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous) WSOF 5
September 14, 2013
 WSOF 3 5:00
W Travis Wiuff KO (punches) CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
May 24, 2013
 CFA 1 0:21
L Gegard Mousasi Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
January 12, 2013
 Strikeforce 1 4:09
NC Rafael Cavalcante NC (overturned by CSAC) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier
May 19, 2012
 Strikeforce 1 0:33
W Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
L Antônio Silva TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
December 4, 2010
 Strikeforce 2 2:49
W Steve Oliver TKO (punches) Xtreme MMA Australia 3
November 5, 2010
 Xtreme MMA Australia 1 —
W Abongo Humphrey Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
July 23, 2010
 Strikeforce Challengers 2 3:28
W Tony Lopez Decision (split) KOTC: Honor
May 14, 2010
 KOTC 5 5:00
W Jon Murphy TKO (punches and elbows) KOTC: Legacy
March 26, 2010
 KOTC 2 4:53
NC Travis Wiuff NC (punch after the bell) KOTC: Vengeance
February 12, 2010
 KOTC 2 5:00
W Jeremy Freitag TKO (punches) Xtreme MMA Australia 1
December 20, 2009
 Xtreme MMA Australia 3 4:51
L Fabrício Werdum Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
August 15, 2009
 Strikeforce 1 1:24
W Rafael Cavalcante TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
June 6, 2009
 Strikeforce 2 4:05
W Mychal Clark Decision (unanimous) JG/TKT Promotions: Fighting 4 Kidz
August 30, 2008
 JG/TKT Promotions 3 5:00
W Rudy Martin TKO (punches) IFC: Caged Combat
April 26, 2008
 IFC 1 0:41
L Wayne Cole Submission (armbar) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
March 29, 2008
 Strikeforce 1 0:45
L Brian Olsen DQ (punches after the bell) WEC 20
May 5, 2006
 WEC 1 3:45
D Krzysztof Soszynski Technical Draw (thumb to Soszynski's eye) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
March 10, 2006
 Strikeforce 1 2:02
L Devin Cole TKO (punches) WEC 18: Unfinished Business
January 13, 2006
 WEC 2 2:56
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Technical Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 8
October 2, 2005
 Pancrase 3 1:17
W James Irvin KO (punch) UFC 51
February 5, 2005
 UFC 1 1:55
L Justin Eilers KO (punch) UFC 49
August 21, 2004
 UFC 1 1:14
W Wes Sims KO (knee and punches) UFC 47
April 2, 2004
 UFC 1 4:59
W Jude Hargett TKO (punches) WEC 9
January 16, 2004
 WEC 1 4:09
W Dan Chase TKO (injury) King of the Rockies
January 3, 2004
 King of the Rockies 1 0:12
W Jason Reed TKO (submission to punches) IFC: Battleground Boise
October 25, 2003
 IFC 1 1:52
W Jerry Vrbanovic KO (punches) WEC 8
October 17, 2003
 WEC 1 0:12
L Paul Buentello KO (punches) KOTC 18
November 1, 2002
 KOTC 2 1:24
L Dan Bobish TKO (submission to punches) KOTC 13
May 17, 2002
 KOTC 1 3:25
W Nate Russak TKO (submission to punches) Gladiator Challenge 9
February 10, 2002
 Gladiator Challenge 1 2:39
W Kauai Kupihea TKO (punches) Night of the Knockout 2
June 9, 2001
 Night of the Knockout 2 —
W Andrew Boyle TKO (punches) Night of the Knockout 1
March 10, 2001
 Night of the Knockout 1 1:30

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Mike Kyle) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.7 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 0.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 65.2% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 58.8% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 1.8 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 36.7%
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 62.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 0.4
Control time 66.0% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 63.4%