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Lance Benoist vs Matthew Riddle

Lance Benoist is 7-2-0; Matthew Riddle is 8-3-0 (2 NC). Matthew Riddle is 2 years older than Lance Benoist. Matthew Riddle has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Lance Benoist. Matthew Riddle is 2" · 5 cm taller than Lance Benoist. They have met once: Lance Benoist 1, Matthew Riddle 0.

Lance Benoist
United States
Lance Benoist
7-2-0
UDUDSD
Met once
M
United States
Matthew Riddle
“Deep Waters” · 8-3-0 (2 NC)
SUB·UD
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Style & credentials

Lance Benoist

No background on record

Camp · St. Charles MMA · United States
Matthew Riddle

No background on record

Camp · Throwdown

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
48%
29%
Body
30%
12%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lance Benoistlast 4 fights
62%14%25%
Matthew Riddlelast 10 fights
34%31%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lance Benoist Matthew Riddle
Strikes landed / min
3.683.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.702.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.503.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lance Benoist · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMatthew Riddle · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.68
Strikes landed / min
3.01
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.74
1.50 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.51 / 7.0
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
61%
Takedown defence
89%
4:48
Control time / fight
6:34
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Lance Benoist4 UFC fights · 221 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%84/253
14%31/42
10%21/30
Clinch
1%3/11
10%23/24
2%4/4
Ground
20%45/57
4%9/10
0%1/1
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

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.

Lance BenoistMatthew Riddle

Frequently asked questions

Have Lance Benoist and Matthew Riddle ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger (Sat, Sep 17, 2011), where Lance Benoist won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Lance Benoist and Matthew Riddle?

Lance Benoist is 7-2-0 and Matthew Riddle is 8-3-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Lance Benoist or Matthew Riddle?

Matthew Riddle has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Lance Benoist, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Lance Benoist or Matthew Riddle?

Matthew Riddle is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Lance Benoist stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Lance Benoist or Matthew Riddle?

Matthew Riddle is 40 and Lance Benoist is 38.

Who has more finishes, Lance Benoist or Matthew Riddle?

Lance Benoist has 5 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Matthew Riddle has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).