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Catchweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luke Riley
RESULT

Luke Riley def. Matheus Malta (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 05:00
Friday, July 21, 2023
Indigo at The O2, London, England

Luke Riley defeated Matheus Malta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Catchweight bout of Cage Warriors 157: Stanton vs Webb 2, held Friday, July 21, 2023 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Luke Riley
Matheus Malta
0
Knockdowns
0
97
Significant strikes
34
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
220
Total strikes
121
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 9
0%
Takedown accuracy
11%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
5:42
Control time
3:57
Significant strikes by target
59
Head
22
34
Body
6
4
Leg
6
79
Distance
34
69
Clinch
26
18
Ground
0
Time in position
12:25
Distance
12:25
7:24
Clinch
7:24
2:24
Ground
2:24

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28
Sig. str.
19
85
Total str.
59
13
Head
11
13
Body
4
28
Distance
19
17
Clinch
16
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
1:29
Time in position
4:57
Distance
4:57
2:52
Clinch
2:52
0:00
Ground
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
53
Sig. str.
9
90
Total str.
27
37
Head
8
15
Body
1
35
Distance
9
43
Clinch
8
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
2:23
Ctrl
1:44
Time in position
2:40
Distance
2:40
1:53
Clinch
1:53
2:19
Ground
2:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16
Sig. str.
6
45
Total str.
35
9
Head
3
6
Body
1
16
Distance
6
9
Clinch
2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:56
Ctrl
0:44
Time in position
4:48
Distance
4:48
2:39
Clinch
2:39
0:05
Ground
0:05

Betting Odds

Luke Riley
-671
87% implied win probability
Open: -577Best: -549
Matheus Malta
+423
19% implied win probability
Open: +371Best: +475

Average moneyline across 7 sportsbooks.

SportsbookLuke RileyMatheus Malta
BetAnything-650+385
BetOnline-650+475
Betway-549+350
Bovada-700+425
Cloudbet-840+470
Pinnacle-765+475
unibet-625+380

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Luke Riley vs Matheus Malta?

Luke Riley defeated Matheus Malta by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (05:00) in the Catchweight bout of Cage Warriors 157: Stanton vs Webb 2, held Friday, July 21, 2023 at Indigo at The O2, London.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Luke Riley 70%30% Matheus Malta

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

14-0-0
Record
12-7-0
1741
Power Index rating
1597
8
Win Streak
0
27
Age
30
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
England
Nationality
Portugal

Striking Profile

6.67
SLpM
2.00
58%
Str. Acc.
-
3.86
SApM
6.48
61%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
2.56
0%
TD Acc.
25%
37%
TD Def.
100%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Luke Riley · 5-0
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:03 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · Mar 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 185 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:09 · Featherweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 178 · Sep 21, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 02:07
Matheus Malta · 2-3
  • L
    XCC 4 · May 2, 2026
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    BRAVE CF 104 · Feb 14, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 03:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Shooto Brasil 134 · Dec 5, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 2:18 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ares FC 25: Sola vs. Gagloev · Sep 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Falcon MMA 2 · Nov 4, 2023
    Split Decision · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 2 fights
69.0
Avg sig. strikes
23.5
0.00
Avg takedowns
2.00
1:21
Avg control time
2:42
109
Career high strikes
34
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Luke Riley
Strike target
Matheus Malta
64%
Head
57%
31%
Body
19%
5%
Leg
23%
Luke Riley
Strike position
Matheus Malta
70%
Distance
60%
25%
Clinch
40%
5%
Ground
0%