Tag: Pierce

UFC FN 29?s Mike Pierce Suffers ‘Severe MCL Sprain’ from Palhares

Mike Pierce knew he hurt his knee, but now he has an exact diagnosis in the aftermath of his controversial fight with Rousimar Palhares, according to MMAJunkie.com. After seeing a doctor, it was determined that Pierce suffered a “severe MCL sprain” from the leg lock that Palhares tapped him out with. Of course, this is […]

Mike Pierce knew he hurt his knee, but now he has an exact diagnosis in the aftermath of his controversial fight with Rousimar Palhares, according to MMAJunkie.com. After seeing a doctor, it was determined that Pierce suffered a “severe MCL sprain” from the leg lock that Palhares tapped him out with. Of course, this is […]

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Rousimar Palhares Blames Mike Pierce, Referee for Controversial Submission

In his first real statement since being released, now-former UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares was unrepentant in his actions. He blamed his opponent Mike Pierce and the referee for the prolonged heel hook that cost him $50,000 and his job. You can watch Palhares’ video above, as well as the actual fight between Palhares and Pierce […]

In his first real statement since being released, now-former UFC fighter Rousimar Palhares was unrepentant in his actions. He blamed his opponent Mike Pierce and the referee for the prolonged heel hook that cost him $50,000 and his job. You can watch Palhares’ video above, as well as the actual fight between Palhares and Pierce […]

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UFC 162 Live Stream: Pierce vs, Mitchell and Baczynski vs. Melancon

UFC 162 will kick off in a few hours from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Headlining the fight card will be a middleweight title bout between champion Anderson Silva and top ranked contender Chris Weidman.  The evening’s co-main event will see former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar meeting Charles Oliveira in a […]

UFC 162 will kick off in a few hours from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Headlining the fight card will be a middleweight title bout between champion Anderson Silva and top ranked contender Chris Weidman.  The evening’s co-main event will see former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar meeting Charles Oliveira in a […]

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Mike Pierce: “I Wanted an Easy Fight, so I Called out All Brazilians”

Team Quest vs. Brazil? It’s certainly beginning to look that way. In an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report’s Garrett Derr, UFC welterweight Mike Pierce sat down to discuss his upcoming bout with Carlos Eduardo Rocha at UFC on FX 3. &#…

Team Quest vs. Brazil? It’s certainly beginning to look that way. In an exclusive interview with Bleacher Report’s Garrett Derr, UFC welterweight Mike Pierce sat down to discuss his upcoming bout with Carlos Eduardo Rocha at UFC on FX 3. “I sent out on Twitter that I wanted an easy fight, so I called out […]

Mike Pierce: ‘Carlos Eduardo Rocha Is a Fish out of Water’

You don’t always get what you want. If you’re UFC welterweight Mike Pierce, you almost never get what you want. Pierce, who’s coming off three consecutive split decision bouts, has seen his hand raised just one lonely time to Paul Bra…

You don’t always get what you want. If you’re UFC welterweight Mike Pierce, you almost never get what you want. Pierce, who’s coming off three consecutive split decision bouts, has seen his hand raised just one lonely time to Paul Bradley at UFC on FOX 1. In the others, Pierce fell short to rising star Johny […]

UFC 143 Results: What Needs to Go Right for a Mike Pierce Win

Mike Pierce enters what is perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career as an underdog yet again, at UFC 143. Carlos Condit was expected to face Josh Koscheck, but now Pierce gets a career-changing opportunity to create a huge upset. Everywhere you lo…

Mike Pierce enters what is perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career as an underdog yet again, at UFC 143. Carlos Condit was expected to face Josh Koscheck, but now Pierce gets a career-changing opportunity to create a huge upset. Everywhere you look, Koscheck holds a distinct advantage. Whether it be striking or grappling, Pierce […]