Fighter

Aaron Riley

30-14-1★ 1bonus United States

United StatesLast 5

Muay Thai 1-0

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Aaron Riley holds a professional MMA record of 30-14-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 45 bouts on record. Aaron Riley has won 30 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Aaron Riley lands 3.45 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Aaron Riley also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Most recent fight: July 27, 2013. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1980-12-09
Age: 45
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Tell City, Indiana, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power49

Kick power63

Punch speed69

Kick speed67

Accuracy54

Takedowns94

Ground striking78

Submissions75

Chin69

Body strength89

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 30-14-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.45per min

34% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.78per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.18per 15 min

34% success

Takedowns stuffed60%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Aaron Riley has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Jorge Gurgel · UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNARNov 15, 2008

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Aaron Riley earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Justin Salas
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Lightweight· 30-13-1 vs 10-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFCUFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE· Sep 25, 2011· Lightweight· 30-12-1 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joe Brammer
UFCUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS· May 29, 2010· Lightweight· 29-12-1 vs 7-1-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ross Pearson
UFCUFC 105: Couture vs Vera· Nov 14, 2009· Lightweight· 29-11-1 vs 9-3
TKO
R2 · 4:38
WIN
vs Shane Nelson
UFCUFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Lightweight· 28-11-1 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Shane Nelson
UFCUFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine· Mar 7, 2009· Lightweight· 28-10-1 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 0:44
WIN
vs Jorge Gurgel
UFCUFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR· Nov 15, 2008· Lightweight· 27-10-1 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Steve Claveau
Quebec Regional· Sep 13, 2008· 26-10-1 vs 7-6-1
DEC
WIN
vs Thiago Meller
Ultimate Warrior Challenge· Apr 26, 2008· 25-10-1 vs 10-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Ryan Schultz
IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final· Sep 20, 2007· Lightweight· 25-9-1 vs 17-9-1
UD
LOSS
vs Eddie Alvarez
Bodog Fight· Dec 2, 2006· Lightweight· 25-8-1 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 1:05
WIN
vs Darrell Smith
Bodog Fight· Aug 22, 2006· 24-8-1 vs 14-16-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Spencer Fisher
UFCUFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Welterweight· 24-7-1 vs 15-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Michihiro Omigawa
Pride Bushido 7· May 22, 2005· Lightweight· 23-7-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 6:00
WIN
vs Andrew Chappelle
HOOKnSHOOT· Mar 4, 2005· 22-7-1 vs 5-3
DEC
WIN
vs Maicon Alarcao
Rio de Janeiro Regional· Aug 28, 2004· 21-7-1 vs 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs Nuri Shakir
HOOKnSHOOT· Mar 27, 2004· 20-7-1 vs 3-7
DEC
LOSS
vs Sammy Morgan
Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit· Nov 14, 2003· Lightweight· 20-6-1 vs 13-3
SUB
R1 · 2:41
WIN
vs Cedric Marks
Combate Extremo· Aug 30, 2003· 19-6-1 vs 19-9
SUB
WIN
vs Nick Gilardi
PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night 1· Jun 28, 2003· 18-6-1 vs 0-1
TKO
R2 · 1:49
LOSS
vs Chris Lytle
HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1· Mar 8, 2003· Welterweight· 18-5-1 vs 10-8-5
TKO
R1 · 3:31
WIN
vs Alexandre Barros
Absolute Fighting Championship· Dec 13, 2002· 17-5-1 vs 3-3
DEC
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Welterweight· 17-4-1 vs 4-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mike Willus
HOOKnSHOOT· Nov 17, 2001· 16-4-1 vs 3-3
SUB
LOSS
vs Yves Edwards
HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown· Jul 14, 2001· Middleweight· 16-3-1 vs 17-5-1
UD
WIN
vs Earl Thompson
UFCF: War 2001· Apr 21, 2001· Lightweight· 15-3-1 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:08
WIN
vs Steve Berger
HOOKnSHOOT· Aug 19, 2000· 14-3-1 vs 8-3-1
DEC
WIN
vs Aaron Stregles
Texas Regional· Jul 14, 2000· 13-3-1 vs 1-0
SUB
WIN
vs Jeremy Bennett
HOOKnSHOOT· Mar 17, 2000· 12-3-1 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Colin O'Rourke
World Extreme Fighting· Jan 15, 2000· 11-3-1 vs 0-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Falaniko Vitale
Rage In The Cage 2· Oct 15, 1999· Welterweight· 11-2-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 7:06
LOSS
vs Yves Edwards
HOOKnSHOOT· Oct 2, 1999· 11-1-1 vs 7-3
DEC
WIN
vs Joe Merit
Georgia Regional· Sep 1, 1999· 10-1-1 vs 5-2-1
SUB
DRAW
vs CJ Fernandes
Illinois Regional· Aug 7, 1999· 10-1 vs 2-2-1
DRAW
WIN
vs Billy Johnson
HOOKnSHOOT· Jul 24, 1999· 9-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Rob Tallack
Kakidamishi 1· Jul 11, 1999· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 2:52
WIN
vs TBA
Texas Regional· Jun 25, 1999· 7-1
SUB
WIN
vs James Julian
Illinois Regional· Apr 30, 1999· 6-1 vs 3-2
SUB
WIN
vs Shane Garrett
HOOKnSHOOT· Mar 20, 1999· 5-1 vs 2-0
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Nov 7, 1998· 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Aug 14, 1998· 3-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Jun 12, 1998· 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Billy Johnson
HOOKnSHOOT· Sep 20, 1997· 1-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Malgieri
HOOKnSHOOT· Jul 18, 1997· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB
LOSS
vs TBA
HOOKnSHOOT· Jul 18, 1997· 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1598▼5
Peak: 1689Apr 21, 2001
Rated fights: 43

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Frequently asked questions

When does Aaron Riley fight next?

Aaron Riley has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Aaron Riley's record?

Aaron Riley's professional MMA record is 30-14-1.

Who is Aaron Riley fighting next?

Aaron Riley's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Aaron Riley fight last?

Aaron Riley most recently fought Justin Salas at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga on Saturday, July 27, 2013, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Aaron Riley fight in?

Aaron Riley fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Aaron Riley have?

Aaron Riley has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Aaron Riley won?

Aaron Riley has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Aaron Riley?

Aaron Riley is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Aaron Riley weigh?

Aaron Riley weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Aaron Riley's reach?

Aaron Riley has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Aaron Riley?

Aaron Riley is 45 years old (born Dec 9, 1980).

Where is Aaron Riley from?

Aaron Riley is from United States.

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