Matthew Riddle “Deep Waters”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 65 · Grappler · 6–3 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Matthew Riddle finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (career peak 65); without a recent bout, Matthew Riddle sits off the current Welterweight board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 81 (control time, seconds per minute 92). Striking defence trails at 54. 5 of 6 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 56 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 89 |
| Striking defence | 54 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 81 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 92 |
| Grappling defence | 72 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 93 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 93. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 87.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 65)
- UFC record
- 7–3
- Pro record
- 7–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.01
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.74
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.51
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 89%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.54
Fight history
- 2012-11-17 · W vs John Maguire · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Henry Martinez · Decision - Split · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-09-17 · L vs Lance Benoist · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
- 2010-12-11 · L vs Sean Pierson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
- 2010-08-01 · W vs DaMarques Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
- 2009-11-14 · L vs Nick Osipczak · KO/TKO · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-08-08 · W vs Dan Cramer · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 101: Declaration
- 2009-02-07 · W vs Steve Bruno · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens
- 2008-06-21 · W vs Dante Rivera · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
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