Luke Riley vs Michael Aswell Jr.

Luke Riley

Pro 14-0-0  |  UFC 3-0-0
VS

Michael Aswell Jr.

Pro 11-5-0  |  UFC 1-3-0
Age
27|25
Height
5'9"|5'8"
Reach
69"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Luke Riley Michael Aswell Jr. Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.8%39.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.76.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.97.1
Strike Differential2.8/min-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%25.0%
Takedown Defense37.5%50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.00.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:101:20
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins66.7%100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins33.3%0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:5111:40
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.30.6
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges333 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Luke Riley   Michael Aswell Jr.   League median
StatisticLuke RileyMichael Aswell Jr.Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate52.3%77.8%
Avg Fight Time7:5111:40
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%25.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%50.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)4-4 (50.0%)6-6 (50.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)4-4 (50.0%)2-3 (40.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)70.2%90.3%
% Time in Control1.2%8.9%
% Time Controlled28.6%0.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time4.0%91.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.806.85
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.967.59
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.84-0.73
Distance Strike Accuracy54.9%38.6%
Distance Strike Defense61.9%52.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.470.68
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.000.47
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.420.24
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.84
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Luke Riley Michael Aswell Jr. Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.8%39.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.76.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.97.1
Takedown Accuracy0.0%25.0%
Takedown Defense37.5%50.0%
Control Time/Fight0:051:02
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Luke Riley

WIN
vs. Kai Kamaka
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:03
Luke Riley43/6764%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Kai Kamaka23/4156%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Aswell Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Luke Riley100/17756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Aswell Jr.61/18034%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bogdan Grad
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:30
Luke Riley14/2361%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Bogdan Grad7/1354%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds

Michael Aswell Jr.

LOSS
vs. Gaston Bolanos
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Aswell Jr.105/25242%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:06
Gaston Bolanos87/19345%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luke Riley
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Aswell Jr.61/18034%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
Luke Riley100/17756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lucas Almeida
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot • Oct 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:42
Michael Aswell Jr.30/5456%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 2
Lucas Almeida9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Bogdan Grad
Luke Riley
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker • Nov 2025Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:30
Luke Riley14/2361%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Bogdan Grad7/1354%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds
Michael Aswell Jr.
LOSS
DWCS 8.3 • Aug 2024
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michael Aswell Jr.155/30750%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
Bogdan Grad102/21547%TD 3/7Ctrl 1:32
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (6.7 vs 6.7 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Luke Riley connects on 58.8% of significant strikes compared to 39.5%. The 19pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Finish Threat: Luke Riley finishes 67% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Michael Aswell Jr. finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Michael Aswell Jr.'s fights average 11:40 vs 7:51 for Luke Riley. If this reaches the championship rounds, Michael Aswell Jr.'s conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com