Matthew Riddle

TRAINING: Cardio, lifting, bag work, BJJ, and MMA sparring

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was wrestling D1 in college and my head coach got fired. I lost my scholarship because of that and one of my friends, Scott, called me up and asked me if I wanted to start training. I said yes, and ever since then, I’ve been fighting, for the last year or so.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything. This is what I want to do. I always wanted to be a professional athlete and in wrestling I could never be a real professional athlete and make a living at it, but in fighting I can, and I love it.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Attended East Stroudsburg University for two years.

What was your job before you started fighting? Student

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? April 07 placed 2nd at the NAGA Worlds in the Expert Division. Jr. year in high school was a National wrestling Champion and in his Sr. year was a NY State wrestling Champion. Won NAGA’s Battle at the Beach, Grappler’s Quest and the Copa Atlantica BJJ Championships from August through November 2007, all in the advanced division. 1-0 in amateur MMA.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ Purple Belt

Favorite grappling technique: Ground and pound

Favorite Striking technique: I just like to throw bombs

• Seen as a striker after his KO win on TUF7, but has a wrestling base and is known for his ground work.

• KO of Simmler one of the most spectacular in TUF history

• All pro fights have taken place in the UFC

• Won Fight of the Night award for Benoist bout

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	9
Record:	6-3-0
Summary:	Wrestling, Striking

Fighter Info

From:	Allentown, PA USA
Fights Out Of:	Las Vegas, NV USA
Age:	26
Height:	6′ 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

920

44% Successful

407

Types of Successful Strikes

407

30%

31%

38% Ground

124

127

156

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

55% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Matthew Riddle	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	74	2	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Henry Martinez	UFC® 143: Diaz vs. Condit Feb 4, 2012	67	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Matthew Riddle	UFC® Fight Night™ Live: SHIELDS vs. ELLENBERGER Sep 17, 2011	26	4	0	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Lance Benoist		39	1	0	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Matthew Riddle	UFC® 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK Dec 11, 2010	35	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Sean Pierson	UFC® 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK Dec 11, 2010	112	1	1	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	DaMarques Johnson	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	9	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Matthew Riddle	UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO Aug 1, 2010	42	3	0	5	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Matthew Riddle	UFC® 111: ST-PIERRE vs HARDY Mar 27, 2010	47	4	0	1	R3DQ	Watch Ways To Watch

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