Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Simpson and Pierce met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot on Friday, October 5. Simpson is 12-5 overall and 7-2 in the UFC. Pierce is 17-7 and 6-3. Simpson has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Pierce has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Pierce won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:29.
| Stat | Simpson | Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 73" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-2 | 6-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 57% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 24% | 45% |
| Takedown Defense | 81% | 77% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 22% | 22% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 78% | 78% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:26 | 13:44 |