Matthew RiddleAll-Around

Welterweight · 8-3 (2 NC) · southpaw

Last 5
NCWNCWL
Height
6'1"
185.42 cm
Reach
6'4"
193.04 cm
Age
40
Elo Rating
1568.0

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 196 Welterweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Stops 89% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 96% of Welterweight fighters
  • Averages 3.51 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 91% of Welterweight fighters
  • Completes 50% of their takedown attempts — better than 77% of Welterweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.01
    Bottom 43%
  • Striking accuracy
    42%
    Bottom 36%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.74
    Top 37%
  • Striking defense
    54%
    Bottom 42%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    3.51
    Top 9%
  • Takedown accuracy
    50%
    Top 23%
  • Takedown defense
    89%
    Top 4%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.50
    Top 48%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1501, higher than 24% of Welterweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1568).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Benoist15:00Martinez12:02Clements15:00Maguire15:00Mills
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
2013-02-16
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit
2012-11-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
2012-07-21
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
2012-02-04 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
2011-09-17 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
2010-12-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
2010-08-01 · KO/TKO, R2 4:29
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
2010-03-27 · DQ, R3 1:30
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
2009-11-14 · KO/TKO, R3 3:53
UFC 101: Declaration
2009-08-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
2009-02-07 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
2008-06-21 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00