1503LAST RATING · 170 LB

Matthew Riddle

Not ranked: last UFC fight 16 Feb 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. 7–3 (2 NC) in the UFC since 2008.

Career and every weight

Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.

Career

Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.

185 lb170 lb20092010201120122013
7–3 (2 NC)UFC record
2 of 7Dominant wins
83Average win score
28thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 6 decision
Finish rate14% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:59
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.2 / 2.8
Sig. strike accuracy42%
Takedowns per 15 min3.1
Control time47% of the fight
Best winDaMarques Johnson rated 1408 at 170 lb going in

Figures cover 10 of 12 fights: no contests and catch-weight bouts are not rated.

Against the division

How Matthew Riddle’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.

Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 7takedownsNo. 8control
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
15
82.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
9
28th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
4
14%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
41
+0.43
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
21
3.23
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
71
2.80
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
89
3.11
ControlShare of fight time in control
88
47%
LowestMiddleBest

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

1 of 7 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3WinsLosses
Who they beat, and how

Best win: DaMarques Johnson, rated 1408 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 7 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

170 lb

Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 16 Feb 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1503, after 9 fights there.

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Rating after every fight at 170 lb. The solid line is the published rating, the dashed line the best estimate. Tap a point for the fight.
6–3Record at 170 lb
2 of 6Dominant wins
82Average win score
1257Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 5 decision
Finish rate17% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:52
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.1 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy39%
Takedowns per 15 min2.9
Control time45% of the fight
Best winJohn Maguire rated 1441 going in

Against the division

How Matthew Riddle’s fights at 170 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 47 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Matthew Riddle is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.

Top 10 against the welterweight board:No. 9controlNo. 9takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
11
82.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
9
29th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
5
17%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
43
+0.27
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
19
3.14
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
68
2.87
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
83
2.88
ControlShare of fight time in control
83
45%
LowestMiddleBest

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

1 of 6 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3WinsLosses
Who they beat, and how

Best win: DaMarques Johnson, rated 1408 at 170 lb. Dominant in 2 of 6 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

185 lb

Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 21 Jun 2008, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1320, after 1 fight there.

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Rating after every fight at 185 lb. The solid line is the published rating, the dashed line the best estimate. Tap a point for the fight.
1–0Record at 185 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
84Average win score
1150Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.0 / 2.3
Sig. strike accuracy75%
Takedowns per 15 min5.0
Control time61% of the fight
Best winDante Rivera rated 1150 going in

Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Matthew Riddle has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.

How the fights went

Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.

On the clock

All 1 wins went to the judges

When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.

KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Round 1Round 2Round 3Wins
Who they beat, and how

Best win: Dante Rivera, rated 1150 at 185 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins

Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.

Dominant winWinLoss or draw
0255075100Weakest25th50th75thToughestOpponent’s standing at the weight going in, percentileDOMINANT 85+

Every UFC fight

12 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.

DateResultScoreOpponentMethodRoundWeightEvent
16 Feb 2013No contest0–100Che MillsoverturnedR3 5:00WelterweightUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
17 Nov 2012Win79–21John Maguireunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit
21 Jul 2012No contest0–100Chris ClementsoverturnedR3 2:02WelterweightUFC 149: Faber vs Barao
4 Feb 2012Win72–28Henry Martinezsplit decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
17 Sep 2011Loss22–78Lance Benoistunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
11 Dec 2010Loss13–87Sean Piersonunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
1 Aug 2010Win94–6DaMarques JohnsonKO/TKOR2 4:29WelterweightUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
27 Mar 2010Win79–21Greg SotoDQR3 1:30WelterweightUFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
14 Nov 2009Loss12–88Nick OsipczakKO/TKOR3 3:53WelterweightUFC 105: Couture vs Vera
8 Aug 2009Win86–14Dan Cramerunanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC 101: Declaration
7 Feb 2009Win84–16Steve Brunounanimous decisionR3 5:00WelterweightUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
21 Jun 2008Win84–16Dante Riveraunanimous decisionR3 5:00MiddleweightThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale