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Matthew Riddle vs Sean Pierson

Matthew Riddle is 8-3-0; Sean Pierson is 14-6-0. Sean Pierson is 10 years older than Matthew Riddle. Matthew Riddle is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sean Pierson. They have met once: Matthew Riddle 0, Sean Pierson 1.

M
United States
Matthew Riddle
“Deep Waters” · 8-3-0
Win · SubmissionNo contestWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
S
Canada
Sean Pierson
“The Punisher” · 14-6-0
Win · Majority DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Matthew Riddle

No background on record

Camp · Throwdown
Sean Pierson

No background on record

Camp · Grant Brothers MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
70%
30%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Matthew Riddlelast 10 fights
34%31%35%
Sean Piersonlast 6 fights
77%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matthew Riddle Sean Pierson
Strikes landed / min
3.013.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.743.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.510.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
89%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matthew Riddle · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.01
Strikes landed / min
3.84
2.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
3.51 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 2.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
18%
89%
Takedown defence
67%
6:34
Control time / fight
2:22
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Matthew Riddle12 UFC fights · 503 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%91/589
9%46/79
7%35/44
Clinch
6%31/61
10%52/68
14%70/80
Ground
25%127/210
10%49/49
0%2/6
Sean Pierson6 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%185/586
7%22/35
7%21/29
Clinch
3%10/21
8%25/28
4%12/14
Ground
5%15/27
3%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Matthew RiddleSean Pierson

Frequently asked questions

Have Matthew Riddle and Sean Pierson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck (Sat, Dec 11, 2010), where Sean Pierson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Matthew Riddle and Sean Pierson?

Matthew Riddle is 8-3-0 and Sean Pierson is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Matthew Riddle or Sean Pierson?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matthew Riddle or Sean Pierson?

Matthew Riddle is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Sean Pierson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Matthew Riddle or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is 50 and Matthew Riddle is 40.

Who has more finishes, Matthew Riddle or Sean Pierson?

Matthew Riddle has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sean Pierson has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).