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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Aaron Riley
RESULT

Justin Salas def. Aaron Riley (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Justin Salas
J-Bomb
12-7-0
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Justin Salas defeated Aaron Riley by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga, held Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Fight stats

Aaron Riley
Justin Salas
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 172
Significant strikes
54 of 140
15%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
26 of 172
Total strikes
58 of 144
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 9
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:30
Significant strikes by target
10 of 123
Head
38 of 115
8 of 34
Body
7 of 12
8 of 15
Leg
9 of 13
23 of 169
Distance
44 of 127
3 of 3
Clinch
8 of 11
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 53
Sig. str.
18 of 48
8 of 53
Total str.
18 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 52
Sig. str.
20 of 52
8 of 52
Total str.
21 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:24
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 67
Sig. str.
16 of 40
10 of 67
Total str.
19 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#RileySalas
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#RileySalas
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#RileySalas
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

0
Riley
10
Salas
29–28 Salas×930–27 Salas
All 10 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Riley
100%
Salas
11 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Salas72.7%30–27 Salas18.2%30–28 Salas9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
91%
Salas
R2
100%
Salas
R3
64%
Riley

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aaron Riley vs Justin Salas?

Justin Salas defeated Aaron Riley by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga, held Saturday, July 27, 2013.

What were the judges' scorecards for Aaron Riley vs Justin Salas?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Justin Salas won the decision.

Referee
Randy Corley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Aaron Riley 50%50% Justin Salas

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

30-14-1
Record
12-7-0
1489
Elo rating
1491
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
44
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.45
SLpM
3.42
34%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.78
SApM
2.96
61%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

1.18
TD Avg.
2.43
34%
TD Acc.
20%
60%
TD Def.
0%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Justin Salas · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazSat, Mar 5, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs MillerWed, Jul 16, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 3:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaSat, May 10, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 2:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 9, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs MoragaSat, Jul 27, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 7 fights
34.9
Avg sig. strikes
24.1
0.89
Avg takedowns
1.14
2:04
Avg control time
1:00
98
Career high strikes
54
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Aaron Riley
Strike target
Justin Salas
47%
Head
57%
29%
Body
20%
24%
Leg
22%
Aaron Riley
Strike position
Justin Salas
61%
Distance
67%
32%
Clinch
21%
7%
Ground
12%