Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matthew Riddle
United StatesMatthew Riddle
“Deep Waters”
8-3-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Matthew Riddle def. Dante Rivera (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Dante Rivera
United StatesDante Rivera
16-7-0
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Matthew Riddle defeated Dante Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale, held Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Fight stats

Matthew Riddle
Dante Rivera
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 80
Significant strikes
34 of 64
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
129 of 151
Total strikes
64 of 95
5 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 5
83%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
9:09
Control time
2:30
Significant strikes by target
15 of 25
Head
11 of 26
26 of 34
Body
19 of 34
19 of 21
Leg
4 of 4
1 of 10
Distance
9 of 18
42 of 51
Clinch
24 of 43
17 of 19
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 34
Sig. str.
17 of 34
35 of 43
Total str.
23 of 40
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:02
Ctrl
0:47
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 32
Sig. str.
12 of 22
53 of 63
Total str.
24 of 35
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
2
Sub. att
0
2:48
Ctrl
1:09
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 14
Sig. str.
5 of 8
41 of 45
Total str.
17 of 20
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:19
Ctrl
0:34

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matthew Riddle vs Dante Rivera?

Matthew Riddle defeated Dante Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale, held Saturday, June 21, 2008.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Matthew Riddle 29%71% Dante Rivera

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

8-3-0 (2 NC)
Record
16-7-0
1518
Power Index rating
1671
2
Win Streak
0
40
Age
51
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.01
SLpM
2.27
42%
Str. Acc.
53%
2.74
SApM
4.00
54%
Str. Def.
25%

Grappling Profile

3.51
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
89%
TD Def.
16%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matthew Riddle · 3-0
  • W
    Michael Kuiper
    Titan FC 27 · Feb 28, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 2:29 · Middleweight
  • NC
    Che Mills
    UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013
    · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    John Maguire
    UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 17, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • NC
    Chris Clements
    UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · Jul 21, 2012
    · R3 · 2:02 · Welterweight
  • W
    Henry Martinez
    UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · Feb 4, 2012
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Dante Rivera · 3-2
  • W
    Gemiyale Adkins
    Bellator 118 · May 2, 2014
    Majority Decision · Catchweight
  • L
    Lyman Good
    Bellator 95 · Apr 4, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Dan Cramer
    New Jersey Regional · Jun 19, 2010
    Decision
  • W
    Ryan Contaldi
    Universal Combat Championship · May 14, 2010
    Submission
  • L
    Herbert Goodman
    New Breed Fighters 28 · Feb 26, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 1 fight
45.2
Avg sig. strikes
34.0
2.90
Avg takedowns
0.00
6:34
Avg control time
2:30
74
Career high strikes
34
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Matthew Riddle
Strike target
Dante Rivera
48%
Head
32%
30%
Body
56%
22%
Leg
12%
Matthew Riddle
Strike position
Dante Rivera
34%
Distance
26%
31%
Clinch
71%
35%
Ground
3%