Johny Hendricks vs Mike Pierce
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
18-8-0Record17-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height5'8"
69,0"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight170 lbs
Team TakedownTeamSports Lab
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1717
If they lose-12→ 1693
If they win+12→ 1727
If they lose-12→ 1703
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1723 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1611 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Johny HendricksMike Pierce
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Johny Hendricks71%
Mike Pierce 29%Elo baseline: 49%
The Combat Edge model makes Johny Hendricks a 71% favorite over Mike Pierce in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mike Pierce's way (49%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1715), separated by just 10 points.
Johny Hendricks enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Mike Pierce enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Johny Hendricks finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Mike Pierce 53%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.