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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mike Pyle vs Sean Spencer

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
Sean Spencer
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Sean Spencer

“Black Magic”

12-7-0WelterweightLFA

1581Solid

Tale of the tape

27-14-1Record12-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'10"
74,0"Reach75,0"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Mike Pyle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Sean Spencer carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mike PyleNow 1674
If they win+9→ 1683
If they lose-15→ 1659
Sean SpencerNow 1581
If they win+20→ 1601
If they lose-12→ 1569

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 Elo1615 · 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
4.24
46%
Strike accuracy
32%
2.84
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.02
61%
Strike defense
61%
1.80
Takedown avg.
0.14
36%
Takedown accuracy
33%
70%
Takedown defense
69%
1.54
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mike PyleSean Spencer
160016501700201620172018

Win method breakdown

7 (26%)
KO/TKO
2 (17%)
16 (59%)
Submission
2 (17%)
4 (15%)
Decision
8 (67%)

Combat Edge model read

Mike Pyle56%
Sean Spencer 44%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Mike Pyle a 56% favorite over Sean Spencer in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Mike Pyle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1674 to 1581, a 93-point edge.

Mike Pyle enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Sean Spencer enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Mike Pyle finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Sean Spencer 33%.

Mike Pyle and Sean Spencer share 1 common opponent: Alex Garcia.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2016
Alex Garcia
LossDecision - Split · 2014