Aaron Riley
Lightweight · ORCA rating 33/100 · peak 40 · Defensive specialist · 3–6 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Aaron Riley finished with an ORCA rating of 33 (career peak 40); without a recent bout, Aaron Riley sits off the current Lightweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 46. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 32, with significant strike accuracy grading 9. 3 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 32 | — | Significant strike accuracy 9 |
| Striking defence | 46 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 34 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 36 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 9.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 33 (peak 40)
- UFC record
- 3–6
- Pro record
- 29–14–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.29
- Significant strike accuracy: 34%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.91
- Significant strike defence: 61%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.26
- Takedown accuracy: 35%
- Takedown defence: 61%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.16
Fight history
- 2013-07-27 · L vs Justin Salas · Decision - Split · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
- 2011-09-24 · L vs Tony Ferguson · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage
- 2010-05-29 · W vs Joe Brammer · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans
- 2009-11-14 · L vs Ross Pearson · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-08-08 · W vs Shane Nelson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2009-03-07 · L vs Shane Nelson · KO/TKO · UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
- 2008-11-15 · W vs Jorge Gurgel · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar
- 2006-01-16 · L vs Spencer Fisher · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC Fight Night 3
- 2002-05-10 · L vs Robbie Lawler · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 37: High Impact
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