UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall
Sunrise, USA
8 Jun 2012
Welterweight
VS
46%
Pierce
54%
Rocha
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
5'8"71" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
CE
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
"Ta Danado"
9 – 4
Submission Hunter2-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox73" reach5'10"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Rocha

This is a genuine toss-up — Pierce at 46% vs Rocha at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Rocha has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 17 points.

Striking split: Pierce throws more volume but Rocha connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Pierce
Rocha
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+5'10"
71"
Reach
+73"
45
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pierce
Rocha
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
19.5
48.0
Performance Avg
45.7
37
Quality of Victory
54
38
Momentum Score
52
Pierce
Rocha
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
0.7
44%
Strike Accuracy
44%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
1
0
Body
3
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
2Distance3
0Clinch3
9Ground0
Pierce
Rocha
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.5
2.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
8.0
1.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Pierce
Rocha
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
96
Never stopped
Verdict
Never stopped
0
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
0
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
3/13 fights
Pierce
Rocha
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
52
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Pierce
Rocha
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pierce
Rocha
Striking4.6 / 0.7Volume5.7 / 0.7Grappling2.2 / 8.0Wrestling1.6 / 5.6Submission1.1 / 10.0Pressure5.0 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
8.0
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.6
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
10.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Pierce
Strike Zones
Rocha
Pierce
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD3BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Rocha
Attacking
1HEAD3BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY1LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pierce targets the head (91% of attacks) — Rocha absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Rocha targets the body (50% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pierce
RND
Rocha
0/0R00/0

Pierce · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.5L4.5W5.5W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L4.5W5.2W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.5L2009-092011-022012-062013-102015-12
WinLossTrend

Rocha · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.5L5.5L2010-112011-022012-06
WinLossTrend

Pierce · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Ryan LaFlareRating 5.5
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 1.5
Submission
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W · KO · R2
David MitchellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Seth BaczynskiRating 4.5
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · 2012-10

Rocha · Last 3

L · Dec · R3
Mike PierceRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · 2012-06
L · Dec · R3
Jake EllenbergerRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · 2011-02
W · Sub · R1
Kris McCrayRating 5
Submission
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