Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Pierce and Palhares met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields on Wednesday, October 9. Pierce is 17-7 overall and 9-3 in the UFC. Palhares is 20-10-1 and 7-4. Pierce has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Palhares has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Palhares won by submission in round 1 at 0:31.
| Stat | Pierce | Palhares |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 71" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-3 | 7-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 54% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 42% | 75% |
| Takedown Defense | 71% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 27% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 27% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:40 | 6:54 |