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Aaron Riley

L2
30-14-1
0Prospect
/Age 45/Southpaw/5' 8"/69″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
3.5
Str Acc
34%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
1.2
TD Def
60%
Sub Avg
0.1
Finish
65%

At a Glance

3.5
SLpM
34%
Str Acc
1.2
TD Avg
65%
Finish %
61%
Str Def
Aaron Riley is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 30-14-1, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 45 pro contests, with a 65% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
38 fightspeak +22 · current +20

Skill Profile

VOLUME50ACCURACY25KO POWER33TAKEDOWNS43TD DEFENSE47SUBMISSIONS35DURABILITY58ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.45+0.03 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.78+0.60 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.18-0.34 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.10-0.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.78)Landed (3.45)
0
-0.33

Wins by Method

65%Finish
KO/TKO415%
Submission1350%
Decision935%
30 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (30)
4 KO
13 SUB
9 DEC
4 OTH
Losses (14)
4 KO
2 DEC
8 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
13/30(43%)
R2
32/69(46%)
R3
7/24(29%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
54%
46%
Distance: 21Clinch: 18Ground: 0
Target
36%
33%
31%
Head: 14Body: 13Leg: 12

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:04
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.0
TD Success Rate
29%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
11 of 38
KO/TKO Losses
4
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History9 UFC + 29 pre-UFC
38 fights26W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJustin Salas
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
Jul 27, 2013DS-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
S-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Lightweight
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga
2013-07-27
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