Matthew Riddle

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Matthew Riddle

“Deep Waters”· Allentown, United States

Pro record

8-3-0

Model Elo

1588

#386 of 1994

Age
37
Height
6'1"
Reach
—
Stance
Southpaw
Team
—
Born
Allentown, United States
UFC debut
Jun 21, 2008

Profile

Matthew Riddle is 7–3 in the UFC since 2008 (plus 2 no contests). 1 of those 7 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: fought Che Mills by Overturned (Feb 15, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
7–3
+2 NC
Finish rate
14%
1 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
W2
wins in a row
Octagon time
2h 46m
avg 13:55 per fight
Opposition
1522
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. John Maguire

    John Maguire

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 16, 2012

    1564opp. Elo
  2. DaMarques Johnson

    DaMarques Johnson

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · Jul 31, 2010

    1539opp. Elo
  3. DC

    Dan Cramer

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 101: Declaration · Aug 7, 2009

    1529opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.01

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.74

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense55%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.51

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense89%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.54

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 50%Body 29%Legs 21%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 34%Clinch 30%Ground 35%

Average fight time: 13:55

Fight history (12)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
NCChe MillsChe MillsRecord after: 7-3OverturnedRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 15, 2013
WJohn MaguireJohn MaguireRecord after: 7-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 154: St-Pierre vs ConditNov 16, 2012
NCChris ClementsChris ClementsRecord after: 6-3OverturnedRound 3 · 2:02UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 20, 2012
WHenry MartinezHenry MartinezRecord after: 6-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 3, 2012
LLance BenoistLance BenoistRecord after: 5-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSep 16, 2011
LSean PiersonSean PiersonRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2Dec 10, 2010
WDaMarques JohnsonDaMarques JohnsonRecord after: 5-1KO/TKORound 2 · 4:29UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoJul 31, 2010
WGreg SotoGreg SotoRecord after: 4-1disqualificationRound 3 · 1:30UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardyMar 26, 2010
LNick OsipczakNick OsipczakRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 3 · 3:53UFC 105: Couture vs VeraNov 13, 2009
WDCDan CramerRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 101: DeclarationAug 7, 2009
WSBSteve BrunoRecord after: 2-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs StephensFeb 6, 2009
WDRDante RiveraRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest FinaleJun 20, 2008