UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
Minneapolis, USA
5 Oct 2012
Welterweight
VS
51%
Simpson
49%
Pierce
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:29
AS
Aaron Simpson
"A-Train"
125
6'0"73" reachOrthodox51 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
MP
Mike Pierce
177
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Simpson

This is a genuine toss-up — Simpson at 51% vs Pierce at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Simpson's chin rating of 52 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Simpson
Pierce
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'8"
73"+
Reach
71"
51
Age
+45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Simpson
Pierce
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.5
16.5
46.0
Performance Avg
48.0
34
Quality of Victory
37
76
Momentum Score
38
Simpson
Pierce
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.1
49%
Strike Accuracy
44%
4.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.6
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
5
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance3
0Clinch0
0Ground2
Simpson
Pierce
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.7
/ 10
2.2
/ 10
1.2
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
1.1
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Simpson
Pierce
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
52
80
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
11/17 fights
Chin rating based on
14/24 fights
Simpson
Pierce
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
76
38
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Simpson
Pierce
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
29%
44%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Simpson
Pierce
Striking4.1 / 4.6Volume7.0 / 5.7Grappling1.7 / 2.2Wrestling1.2 / 1.6Submission0.0 / 1.1Pressure3.9 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.6
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
3.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
7.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
Simpson
Strike Zones
Pierce
Simpson
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 absorbed
Pierce
Attacking
5HEAD0BODY0LEGS5 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Simpson targets the head (100% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Pierce targets the head (100% of attacks) — Simpson absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Simpson
RND
Pierce
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Simpson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W5.4W4.5W2.8L5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L4.5W2.8L2009-042010-062011-072012-072012-10
WinLossTrend

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

Simpson · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Mike PierceRating 2.8
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Kenny RobertsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · 2012-07
L · Dec · R3
Ronny MarkesRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · 2012-02
W · Dec · R3
Eric SchaferRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · 2011-10
W · Dec · R3
Brad TavaresRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · 2011-07

Pierce · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Ryan LaFlareRating 5.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12
L · Sub · R1
Rousimar PalharesRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · 2013-10
W · KO · R2
David MitchellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · 2013-07
W · Dec · R3
Seth BaczynskiRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson · 2012-12
W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · 2012-10

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