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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Pyle vs Rick Story

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Mike Pyle
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Mike Pyle

“Quicksand”

27-14-1WelterweightUFC

1674Good
Rick Story
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Rick Story

“The Horror”

21-10-0WelterweightPFL

1744Good

Tale of the tape

27-14-1Record21-10-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
74,0"Reach40,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

Rick Story is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Mike Pyle carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike PyleNow 1674
If they win+14→ 1688
If they lose-10→ 1664
Rick StoryNow 1744
If they win+10→ 1754
If they lose-14→ 1730

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.

1668 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.74
Sig. strikes / min
3.80
46%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.17
61%
Strike defense
63%
1.80
Takedown avg.
2.53
36%
Takedown accuracy
48%
70%
Takedown defense
63%
1.54
Submission avg.
0.89

Trajectory

Mike PyleRick Story
17001750201620172018

Win method breakdown

7 (26%)
KO/TKO
4 (19%)
16 (59%)
Submission
5 (24%)
4 (15%)
Decision
12 (57%)

Combat Edge model read

Rick Story60%
Mike Pyle 40%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Rick Story a 60% favorite over Mike Pyle in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Rick Story holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1674, a 70-point edge.

Mike Pyle enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Mike Pyle finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Rick Story 43%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.