Aaron Riley

MMA Record: 30-14-1
UFC Record: 3-6-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Aaron Riley - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Aaron Riley has 3 wins in the UFC. Aaron Riley lands an average of 3.45 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Aaron Riley, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 30-14-1, with his UFC career standing at 3 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws. Weighing in at 155 lbs., Riley stands tall at 5' 8', boasting a reach of 69'. He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, Riley demonstrated an average of 3.45 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 34%. However, he also absorbed an average of 3.78 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense rate of 61%. He averaged 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 34%, and attempted 0.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Riley's career highlights include a significant victory over Shane Nelson, who held an ELO rating of 1020. His most recent fight was on July 27, 2013. In the latter part of his UFC career, Riley won against Shane Nelson via unanimous decision in August 2009. However, he faced losses against Ross Pearson (KO/TKO), Tony Ferguson (KO/TKO), and Justin Salas (Split Decision). His fight against Joe Brammer also resulted in a win via unanimous decision in May 2010.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1020

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 09 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
991
ELO Rank
1958 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
165-86-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1009.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
974.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.45
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
34%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.78
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
61%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.18
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
34%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Aaron Riley Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2013-07-27 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Justin Salas S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-09-24 UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage Tony Ferguson KO/TKO 1 5:00 Loss
2010-05-29 UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans Joe Brammer U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-11-14 UFC 105: Couture vs Vera Ross Pearson KO/TKO 2 4:38 Loss
2009-08-08 UFC 101: Declaration Shane Nelson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2009-03-07 UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine Shane Nelson KO/TKO Punch 1 0:44 Loss
2008-11-15 UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar Jorge Gurgel U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2006-01-16 UFC Fight Night 3 Spencer Fisher KO/TKO 1 5:00 Loss
2002-05-10 UFC 37: High Impact Robbie Lawler U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Aaron Riley ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2013-07-27 Justin Salas 1000 Loss 0 976
8 2011-09-24 Tony Ferguson 1021 Loss -15 976
7 2010-05-29 Joe Brammer 985 Win +16 991
6 2009-11-14 Ross Pearson 1016 Loss -15 975
5 2009-08-08 Shane Nelson 1020 Win +18 990
4 2009-03-07 Shane Nelson 1000 Loss -15 972
3 2008-11-15 Jorge Gurgel 985 Win +17 987
2 2006-01-16 Spencer Fisher 1021 Loss -14 970
1 2002-05-10 Robbie Lawler 1000 Loss -16 984

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