The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
Las Vegas, USA
11 Dec 2015
Welterweight
VS
47%
LaFlare
53%
Pierce
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RL
Ryan LaFlare
14 – 3
6'1"74" reachSouthpaw42 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 15
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pierce

This is a genuine toss-up — LaFlare at 47% vs Pierce at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Pierce has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Pierce has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

LaFlare's chin rating of 54 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

LaFlare
Pierce
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'8"
74"+
Reach
71"
42+
Age
45
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
LaFlare
Pierce
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.9
16.5
43.0
Performance Avg
48.0
25
Quality of Victory
37
60
Momentum Score
38
LaFlare
Pierce
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.1
42%
Strike Accuracy
44%
1.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.6
0 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
18
Head
21
7
Body
2
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
19Distance15
6Clinch8
0Ground0
LaFlare
Pierce
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
—
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.2
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
LaFlare
Pierce
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
54
80
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/17 fights
Chin rating based on
14/24 fights
LaFlare
Pierce
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
60
38
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
LaFlare
Pierce
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
44%
0
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

LaFlare
Pierce
Striking1.4 / 4.6Volume9.4 / 5.7Grappling2.4 / 2.2Wrestling1.7 / 1.6Submission0.0 / 1.1Pressure2.1 / 5.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.6
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
2.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.0
9.4
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.7
LaFlare
Strike Zones
Pierce
LaFlare
Attacking
18HEAD7BODY0LEGS25 landed
Absorbing
21HEAD2BODY0LEGS23 absorbed
Pierce
Attacking
21HEAD2BODY0LEGS23 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD7BODY0LEGS25 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯LaFlare targets the head (72% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 72% of strikes there
🎯Pierce targets the head (91% of attacks) — LaFlare absorbs 91% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

LaFlare
RND
Pierce
0/0R00/0

LaFlare · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0104.5W5.0W4.7W4.5W5.5L4.5W4.5W2.8L4.5W4.0L2013-042014-042017-022018-10
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

LaFlare · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Anthony Rocco MartinRating 4
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Alex GarciaRating 4.5
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Alex OliveiraRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · 2017-07
W · Dec · R3
Roan CarneiroRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · 2017-02
W · Dec · R3
Mike PierceRating 4.5
Decision
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · 2015-12

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
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W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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