Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Shane Nelson
Sugar
16-7-0
RESULT

Shane Nelson def. Aaron Riley (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:44
Aaron Riley
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Shane Nelson defeated Aaron Riley by TKO in round 1 (0:44) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine, held Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Fight stats

Shane Nelson
Aaron Riley
1
Knockdowns
0
5 of 12
Significant strikes
4 of 9
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
44%
5 of 12
Total strikes
4 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
4 of 10
Head
0 of 5
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 1
Leg
3 of 3
2 of 6
Distance
4 of 9
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 5
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
5 of 12
Sig. str.
4 of 9
5 of 12
Total str.
4 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:02
Referee
Rick Fike
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

16-7-0
Record
30-14-1
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
45
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Stance
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

1.38
SLpM
3.45
31%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.84
SApM
3.78
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

1.31
TD Avg.
1.18
18%
TD Acc.
34%
54%
TD Def.
60%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Shane Nelson · 2-2
  • L
    UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezSat, Dec 12, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 96: Jackson vs JardineSat, Mar 7, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 0:44 · Lightweight
  • W
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir FinaleSat, Dec 13, 2008
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Aaron Riley · 2-3
  • L
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGESun, Sep 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANSSat, May 29, 2010
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 105: Couture vs VeraSat, Nov 14, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 101: DECLARATIONSat, Aug 8, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 9 fights
15.8
Avg sig. strikes
34.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
0.89
2:21
Avg control time
2:04
28
Career high strikes
98
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Shane Nelson
Strike target
Aaron Riley
62%
Head
47%
32%
Body
29%
6%
Leg
24%
Shane Nelson
Strike position
Aaron Riley
57%
Distance
61%
24%
Clinch
32%
19%
Ground
7%