Welterweight · “Deep Waters”
Matthew Riddle
8-3-0 (2 NC) UFC 7-3-0 (2 NC)
6'1"Height
76"Reach
SouthpawStance
40Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
14.3%Finish rate
13:54Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.01
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.74
Striking accuracy42.4%
Striking defense55.0%
Takedowns / 15 min3.51
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense89.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.54
Control time49.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-1
Striking trend
Fight history
NC Che Mills 2-1 walk-in Overturned · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · February 16, 2013
23/40Sig. strikes
28/50Absorbed
5/14Takedowns
11:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W John Maguire 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · November 17, 2012
45/163Sig. strikes
37/109Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
NC Chris Clements 1-0 walk-in Overturned · R3 2:02 — UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · July 21, 2012
28/63Sig. strikes
38/76Absorbed
5/9Takedowns
5:30Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Henry Martinez 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · February 4, 2012
74/158Sig. strikes
67/169Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Lance Benoist 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · September 17, 2011
26/51Sig. strikes
39/66Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
6:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Sean Pierson 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 · December 11, 2010
35/258Sig. strikes
112/253Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W DaMarques Johnson 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:29 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
42/83Sig. strikes
9/27Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
6:41Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Greg Soto 0-0 walk-in DQ · R3 1:30 — UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy · March 27, 2010
47/88Sig. strikes
21/39Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
7:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nick Osipczak 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:53 — UFC 105: Couture vs Vera · November 14, 2009
28/54Sig. strikes
46/101Absorbed
4/12Takedowns
5:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dan Cramer 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 101: Declaration · August 8, 2009
47/67Sig. strikes
5/28Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
12:06Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Steve Bruno 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens · February 7, 2009
48/81Sig. strikes
22/35Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
11:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dante Rivera 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale · June 21, 2008
60/80Sig. strikes
34/64Absorbed
5/6Takedowns
9:09Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub 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
1
Submission
1
Decision
5
Other
1
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
0
Decision
2
Other
0
No contests: 2
Fights by organization
UFC
12
Titan FC
1
Full career — 13 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Michael Kuiper | Submission (guillotine choke) | Titan FC 27
February 28, 2014 |
Titan FC | 2 | 2:29 |
| NC | Che Mills | NC (overturned) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald
February 16, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | John Maguire | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 154
November 17, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Chris Clements | NC (overturned) | UFC 149
July 21, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 2:02 |
| W | Henry Martinez | Decision (split) | UFC 143
February 4, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Lance Benoist | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
September 17, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sean Pierson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124
December 11, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | DaMarques Johnson | TKO (punches) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010 |
UFC | 2 | 4:29 |
| W | Greg Soto | DQ (illegal upkick) | UFC 111
March 27, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 1:30 |
| L | Nick Osipczak | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 105
November 14, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 3:53 |
| W | Dan Cramer | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 101
August 8, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Steve Bruno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
February 7, 2009 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dante Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
June 21, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Matt Riddle) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.