UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
Gold Coast, Australia
14 Dec 2012
Welterweight
VS
54%
Pierce
46%
Baczynski
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MP
Mike Pierce
17 – 7
5'8"71" reachOrthodox45 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 17
SB
Seth Baczynski
"The Polish Pistola"
20 – 14
Well-Rounded3-fight slide44 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'3"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pierce

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

Key angles

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

Risk flags

Baczynski has a chin rating of 28 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Pierce
Baczynski
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'8"
Height
+6'3"
71"
Reach
+75"
45
Age
+44
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Pierce
Baczynski
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
16.5
14.3
48.0
Performance Avg
43.3
37
Quality of Victory
42
38
Momentum Score
33
Pierce
Baczynski
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.5
44%
Strike Accuracy
31%
4.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.9
3 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
18
0
Body
3
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance21
0Clinch1
1Ground0
Pierce
Baczynski
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.2
/ 10
4.2
/ 10
1.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.9
1.1
Submission Style (/10)
4.0
1
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Pierce
Baczynski
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
80
28
Never stopped
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
0
KO/TKO Losses
3
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
14/24 fights
Chin rating based on
11/34 fights
Pierce
Baczynski
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
38
33
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Pierce
Baczynski
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
44%
60%
3
KO / TKO Wins
1
1
Submission Wins
2
5
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Pierce
Baczynski
Striking4.6 / 2.9Volume5.7 / 4.1Grappling2.2 / 4.2Wrestling1.6 / 2.9Submission1.1 / 4.0Pressure5.0 / 5.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.9
2.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.2
1.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.9
1.1
Submission
Submission attack frequency
4.0
5.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.6
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Pierce
Strike Zones
Baczynski
Pierce
Attacking
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 absorbed
Baczynski
Attacking
18HEAD3BODY1LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD0BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Pierce targets the head (100% of attacks) — Baczynski absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Baczynski targets the head (82% of attacks) — Pierce absorbs 82% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Pierce
RND
Baczynski
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

Baczynski · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.3
0105.5L5.2W5.6W4.5W5.0W5.5L1.5L5.1W5.5L1.5L2.6L2010-062012-062013-072014-082015-04
WinLossTrend

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Submission
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David MitchellRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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Decision
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W · KO · R2
Aaron SimpsonRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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Baczynski · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Leon EdwardsRating 2.6
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Alan JoubanRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Thiago AlvesRating 5.5
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Neil MagnyRating 5.1
Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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