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Matthew Riddle

Last fought: Feb 2013
RECORD
Pro
8-3-0 (2 NC)
UFC
7-3-0
Age
40
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:54
Fight Completion Rate92.7%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.78
% Fights Inside the Distance25.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)10-4 (71.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)6-3 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)1-0 (100.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)38.4%
% Time in Control49.4%
% Time Controlled12.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time80.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.69
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.48
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.79
Distance Strike Accuracy24.2%
Distance Strike Defense61.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.34
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min6.09
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.19
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.09
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.14
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Matthew Riddle   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Matthew Riddle
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Strike Differential0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense89.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min7:24
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins14.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins85.7%
Avg Fight Time13:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.9
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense90.9%
Control Time/Fight5:51

Fight History

NC
vs. Che Mills
UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013Welterweight
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle23/4057%TD 5/14Ctrl 11:17
Che Mills28/5056%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Maguire
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle45/16328%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:12
John Maguire37/10934%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Chris Clements
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao • Jul 2012Welterweight
Overturned • Rd 3, 2:02
Matthew Riddle28/6344%TD 5/9Ctrl 5:30
Chris Clements38/7650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Henry Martinez
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit • Feb 2012Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle74/15847%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:20
Henry Martinez67/16940%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lance Benoist
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle26/5151%TD 4/4Ctrl 6:58
Lance Benoist39/6659%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:56
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sean Pierson
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle35/25814%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:45
Sean Pierson112/25344%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:42KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. DaMarques Johnson
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko • Aug 2010Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:29
Matthew Riddle42/8351%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:41
DaMarques Johnson9/2733%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Greg Soto
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy • Mar 2010Welterweight
DQ • Rd 3, 1:30
Matthew Riddle47/8853%TD 4/6Ctrl 7:36
Greg Soto21/3954%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nick Osipczak
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera • Nov 2009Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:53
Matthew Riddle28/5452%TD 4/12Ctrl 5:46
Nick Osipczak46/10146%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Cramer
UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle47/6770%TD 2/7Ctrl 12:06
Dan Cramer5/2818%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Steve Bruno
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens • Feb 2009Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle48/8159%TD 4/7Ctrl 11:08
Steve Bruno22/3563%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:22
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dante Rivera
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Matthew Riddle60/8075%TD 5/6Ctrl 9:09
Dante Rivera34/6453%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:30
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com