UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Newark, USA
19 Mar 2011
Welterweight
VS
48%
Almeida
52%
Pyle
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RA
Ricardo Almeida
"Big Dog"
13 – 5
6'0"74" reachOrthodox49 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 18
MP
Mike Pyle
"Quicksand"
27 – 14
Well-Rounded3-fight slide50 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pyle

This is a genuine toss-up — Almeida at 48% vs Pyle at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Almeida's chin rating of 60 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pyle has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Almeida
Pyle
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
74"
Reach
74"
49+
Age
50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Almeida
Pyle
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.0
19.5
45.1
Performance Avg
47.8
39
Quality of Victory
45
72
Momentum Score
100
Almeida
Pyle
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.8
1.4
49%
Strike Accuracy
47%
1.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
3
Head
7
2
Body
8
5
Leg
3
RangeRange
9Distance10
1Clinch7
0Ground1
Almeida
Pyle
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
5.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.3
3.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Almeida
Pyle
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
60
0
Moderate
Verdict
3 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
7
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
11/18 fights
Chin rating based on
19/41 fights
Almeida
Pyle
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
100
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
Almeida
Pyle
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
70%
0
KO / TKO Wins
5
3
Submission Wins
2
3
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Almeida
Pyle
Striking1.1 / 6.0Volume5.1 / 3.5Grappling5.2 / 2.3Wrestling3.6 / 1.6Submission5.0 / 2.0Pressure5.1 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.3
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
5.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
5.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.5
Almeida
Strike Zones
Pyle
Almeida
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY5LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD8BODY3LEGS18 absorbed
Pyle
Attacking
7HEAD8BODY3LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY5LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Almeida targets the legs (50% of attacks) — Pyle absorbs 50% of strikes there
🎯Pyle targets the body (44% of attacks) — Almeida absorbs 44% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Almeida
RND
Pyle
0/0R00/0

Almeida · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.5L5.0W2.8L5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W5.6W1.5L4.5W5.5L2001-052008-022009-082010-122011-03
WinLossTrend

Pyle · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0101.5L5.5W2.8L5.5W4.5W4.5W1.5L5.0W5.0W5.0W4.5W1.9L5.5W1.5L6.8L5.5W2.8L1.5L1.5L2009-052011-032013-052016-022018-03
WinLossTrend

Almeida · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Mike PyleRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · 2011-03
W · Dec · R3
TJ GrantRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · 2010-12
L · Sub · R1
Matt HughesRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
W · Sub · R2
Matt BrownRating 5.6
Submission
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · 2010-03
W · Dec · R3
Kendall GroveRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 101: Declaration · 2009-08

Pyle · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Zak OttowRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya · 2018-03
L · KO · R1
Alex GarciaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · 2016-12
L · KO · R2
Alberto MinaRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez · 2016-07
W · KO · R3
Sean SpencerRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson · 2016-02
L · Dec · R3
Colby CovingtonRating 6.8
Decision
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · 2015-05

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