Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Matthew Riddle
United StatesMatthew Riddle
“Deep Waters”
8-3-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Sean Pierson def. Matthew Riddle (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Sean Pierson
CanadaSean Pierson
“The Punisher”
14-6-0
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada

Sean Pierson defeated Matthew Riddle by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK, held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

Fight stats

Matthew Riddle
Sean Pierson
0
Knockdowns
1
35 of 258
Significant strikes
112 of 253
14%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
41 of 266
Total strikes
148 of 295
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:45
Control time
3:42
Significant strikes by target
31 of 248
Head
86 of 215
1 of 7
Body
15 of 24
3 of 3
Leg
11 of 14
31 of 249
Distance
86 of 218
1 of 4
Clinch
15 of 21
3 of 5
Ground
11 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
5 of 53
Sig. str.
48 of 81
5 of 53
Total str.
71 of 109
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
2:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 72
Sig. str.
25 of 61
17 of 80
Total str.
35 of 72
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 133
Sig. str.
39 of 111
19 of 133
Total str.
42 of 114
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:42

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matthew Riddle vs Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson defeated Matthew Riddle by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK, held Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Bell Centre, Montréal.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matthew Riddle 63%37% Sean Pierson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

8-3-0 (2 NC)
Record
14-6-0
1590
Elo rating
1500
2
Win Streak
3
40
Age
50
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

3.01
SLpM
3.84
42%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.74
SApM
3.73
54%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

3.51
TD Avg.
0.39
50%
TD Acc.
18%
89%
TD Def.
66%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matthew Riddle · 3-2
  • W
    John Maguire
    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs ConditSat, Nov 17, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Henry Martinez
    UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditSat, Feb 4, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Lance Benoist
    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSat, Sep 17, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Pierson
    UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECKSun, Dec 12, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    DaMarques Johnson
    UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoSun, Aug 1, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Welterweight
Sean Pierson · 3-2
  • W
    Kenny Robertson
    UFC 161: Evans vs HendersonSat, Jun 15, 2013
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Lance Benoist
    UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSat, Sep 22, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jake Hecht
    UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCallFri, Jun 8, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dong Hyun Kim
    UFC 141: Lesnar vs OvereemFri, Dec 30, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jake Ellenberger
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs ShieldsSat, Apr 30, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 6 fights
45.2
Avg sig. strikes
49.7
2.90
Avg takedowns
0.33
6:34
Avg control time
2:22
74
Career high strikes
112
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Matthew Riddle
Strike target
Sean Pierson
48%
Head
70%
30%
Body
18%
22%
Leg
11%
Matthew Riddle
Strike position
Sean Pierson
34%
Distance
77%
31%
Clinch
16%
35%
Ground
8%