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Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle

“Deep Waters”

WelterweightUnited States

8Wins
3Losses
0Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: NCWNCWL

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Profile

Age
40 (born January 14, 1986)
Born in
Allentown
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
7-3 (2 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 5
  • Other 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.01 top 57%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.74
Striking accuracy42%Better than 34% of welterweights
Strike defense55%Better than 45% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.51 top 9%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy50%Better than 76% of welterweights
Takedown defense89%Better than 96% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Riddle last fought on February 16, 2013 (No contest vs Che Mills). Riddle has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Matthew Riddle

Matthew Riddle "Deep Waters" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Allentown, United States on January 14, 1986. Riddle stands 6' 1" with a 76" reach, long for that height, and fights southpaw.

Riddle turned professional in 2008. Riddle first fought in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale in June 2008 and beat Dante Rivera by decision. Across 12 fights in the UFC, Riddle is 7-3 (2 NC).

Most of Riddle's UFC wins (5 of 7) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Riddle defends takedowns better than 96% of welterweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 91% of welterweights.

Riddle has never been submitted in the UFC. Riddle was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Dante Rivera. Before and outside the UFC, Riddle fought in Titan FC (1-0).

Riddle's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald in February 2013, where Riddle had a no contest with Che Mills.

UFC fight history

  1. NC

    Che Mills

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by RiddleTom Harris 28 - 29.Aaron Chatfield 29 - 28.Chris Watts 27 - 30. · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald

    Feb 16, 2013

    23Str 5TD 0KD
  2. W

    John Maguire

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit

    Nov 17, 2012

    45Str 1TD 0KD
  3. NC

    Chris Clements

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Riddle · R3 2:02

    UFC 149: Faber vs Barao

    Jul 21, 2012

    28Str 5TD 0KD
  4. W

    Henry Martinez

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit

    Feb 4, 2012

    74Str 2TD 0KD
  5. L

    Lance Benoist

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger

    Sep 17, 2011

    26Str 4TD 0KD
  6. L

    Sean Pierson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2

    Dec 11, 2010

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    DaMarques Johnson

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R2 4:29

    UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

    Aug 1, 2010

    42Str 3TD 0KD
  8. W

    Greg Soto

    DQ · Illegal Kick by Soto · R3 1:30

    UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy

    Mar 27, 2010

    47Str 4TD 0KD
  9. L

    Nick Osipczak

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 3:53

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    28Str 4TD 0KD
  10. W

    Dan Cramer

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 101: Declaration

    Aug 8, 2009

    47Str 2TD 0KD
  11. W

    Steve Bruno

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens

    Feb 7, 2009

    48Str 4TD 0KD
  12. W

    Dante Rivera

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale

    Jun 21, 2008

    60Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Matthew Riddle is 8-3 (2 NC) across 13 professional fights in 2 promotions, since a pro debut on June 21, 2008 (UFC). 1 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins8

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5
  • Other 1

Pro losses3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
25% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-3 (2 NC)2008
Titan FC1-02014

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Michael Kuiper Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Titan FC 27 Feb 28, 2014
NC Che Mills NC (overturned), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013
W John Maguire Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 154 Nov 17, 2012
NC Chris Clements NC (overturned), R3 UFC 149 Jul 21, 2012
W Henry Martinez Decision (split), R3 UFC 143 Feb 4, 2012
L Lance Benoist Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger Sep 17, 2011
L Sean Pierson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 124 Dec 11, 2010
W DaMarques Johnson TKO (punches), R2 UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010
W Greg Soto DQ (illegal upkick), R3 UFC 111 Mar 27, 2010
L Nick Osipczak TKO (elbows and punches), R3 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W Dan Cramer Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 101 Aug 8, 2009
W Steve Bruno Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens Feb 7, 2009
W Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Jun 21, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matthew Riddle's record?

Matthew Riddle's professional MMA record is 8 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Matthew Riddle?

Matthew Riddle is 40 years old, born on January 14, 1986.

How tall is Matthew Riddle and what is their reach?

Matthew Riddle stands 6' 1" with a 76" reach.

Who did Matthew Riddle fight last?

Matthew Riddle had a no contest with Che Mills at UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald on Feb 16, 2013.

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