Lightweight
Aaron Riley
30-14-1 UFC 3-6-0
5'8"Height
69"Reach
SouthpawStance
45Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
10:35Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.29
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.91
Striking accuracy34.7%
Striking defense60.9%
Takedowns / 15 min1.26
Takedown accuracy34.8%
Takedown defense60.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.16
Control time19.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-4
Striking trend
Fight history
L Justin Salas 1-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
26/172Sig. strikes
54/140Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tony Ferguson 1-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
11/49Sig. strikes
31/82Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Brammer 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans · May 29, 2010
46/104Sig. strikes
37/107Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
5:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Ross Pearson 1-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 4:38 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
15/73Sig. strikes
59/122Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Shane Nelson 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 101: Declaration · August 8, 2009
50/122Sig. strikes
28/74Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
7:45Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Shane Nelson 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:44 — UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine · March 7, 2009
4/9Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jorge Gurgel 3-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · November 15, 2008
98/222Sig. strikes
70/199Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Spencer Fisher 1-0 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R1 5:00 — UFC Fight Night 3 · January 16, 2006
9/23Sig. strikes
25/65Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robbie Lawler 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 37: High Impact · May 10, 2002
55/130Sig. strikes
64/153Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:26Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
13
Decision
11
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
2
Decision
5
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
HOOKnSHOOT
17
UFC
10
BodogFIGHT
2
Submission Fighting Championships
2
Xtreme MMA
1
UWC
1
IFL
1
PRIDE Bushido
1
+ 10 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 45 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Justin Salas | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tony Ferguson | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 135
September 24, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Joe Brammer | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 114
May 29, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ross Pearson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 105
November 14, 2009 |
UFC | 2 | 4:34 |
| W | Shane Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 101
August 8, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Shane Nelson | TKO (punches) | UFC 96
March 7, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Jorge Gurgel | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 91
November 15, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Steve Claveau | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme MMA 5
September 13, 2008 |
Xtreme MMA | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Thiago Meller | Decision (unanimous) | UWC: Invasion
April 26, 2008 |
UWC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Ryan Schultz | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
September 20, 2007 |
IFL | 3 | 4:00 |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | KO (punches) | BodogFIGHT: USA vs Russia
December 2, 2006 |
BodogFIGHT | 1 | 1:05 |
| W | Darrell Smith | Submission (armbar) | BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War
August 22, 2006 |
BodogFIGHT | 2 | 2:40 |
| L | Spencer Fisher | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night 3
January 16, 2006 |
UFC | 1 | 5:00 |
| W | Michihiro Omigawa | KO (head kick) | PRIDE Bushido 7
May 22, 2005 |
PRIDE Bushido | 1 | 6:00 |
| W | Andrew Chappelle | Decision | HOOKnSHOOT: Arnold Classic
March 4, 2005 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Maicon Alarcao | TKO (injury) | AFC: Brazil 1
August 28, 2004 |
AFC | 1 | 4:10 |
| W | Nuri Shakir | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Live
March 27, 2004 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sam Morgan | Submission (armbar) | Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit: Evolution
November 14, 2003 |
Shooto USA – Warrior Spirit | 1 | 2:41 |
| W | Cedric Marks | Submission (armbar) | Combate Extremo
August 30, 2003 |
Combate Extremo | 1 | 1:40 |
| W | Nick Gilardi | TKO (submission to punches) | PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night
June 28, 2003 |
PPKA | 2 | 1:49 |
| L | Chris Lytle | KO (punch) | HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1
March 8, 2003 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 3:31 |
| W | Alexandre Barros | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 1
December 13, 2002 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 37
May 10, 2002 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Willus | TKO (strikes) | HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1
November 17, 2001 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | — |
| L | Yves Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown
July 14, 2001 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Earl Thompson | Submission (armbar) | UFCF: War 2001
April 21, 2001 |
UFC | 1 | 2:08 |
| W | Steve Berger | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph
August 19, 2000 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aaron Stregles | KO (punches) | Talon Challenge 2
July 14, 2000 |
Talon Challenge | 1 | — |
| W | Jeremy Bennett | KO (punches) | HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1
March 17, 2000 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | — |
| W | Colin O'Rourke | Decision (majority) | WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
January 15, 2000 |
WEF | 3 | 4:00 |
| L | Falaniko Vitale | TKO (punches) | RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors
October 15, 1999 |
RITC | 1 | 7:06 |
| L | Yves Edwards | Decision | HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat
October 2, 1999 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 20:00 |
| W | Joe Merit | Submission (armbar) | Lionheart Invitational
September 1, 1999 |
Lionheart Invitational | 1 | 2:24 |
| D | CJ Fernandes | Draw | Submission Fighting Championships 8
August 7, 1999 |
Submission Fighting Championships | 1 | 15:00 |
| W | Billy Johnson | TKO (submission to punches) | HOOKnSHOOT: Breakout
July 24, 1999 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 2:10 |
| W | Rob Tallack | TKO (punches) | Kakidamisi 1: Samurai Challenge
July 11, 1999 |
Kakidamisi | 1 | 2:52 |
| W | Tony Apponte | TKO (submission to punches) | Extreme Shootout
June 25, 1999 |
Extreme Shootout | 1 | 7:31 |
| W | James Julian | Submission (armbar) | Submission Fighting Championships 6
April 30, 1999 |
Submission Fighting Championships | 1 | — |
| W | Shane Garrett | Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: Horizon
March 20, 1999 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 20:00 |
| W | Phil Stroffolino | TKO (submission to punches) | HOOKnSHOOT: Eruption
November 7, 1998 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 3:27 |
| W | Brian Boclair | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Quest
August 14, 1998 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 1:35 |
| W | Chris Mounce | Submission (keylock) | HOOKnSHOOT: N-Vision
June 12, 1998 |
HOOKnSHOOT | — | — |
| W | Billy Johnson | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Elite
September 20, 1997 |
HOOKnSHOOT | 1 | 5:08 |
| L | Mario Roberto | Submission (kneebar) | HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
July 18, 1997 |
HOOKnSHOOT | — | — |
| W | Chris Malgieri | Submission (heel hook) | HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide
July 18, 1997 |
HOOKnSHOOT | — | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Aaron Riley) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.