Aaron Riley
Aaron Riley is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Aaron Riley holds a professional record of 30-14-1, including 3-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Aaron Riley stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 45 years old. Aaron Riley is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Aaron Riley profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-14-1 |
| UFC record | 3-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1980-12-09 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 35m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.29 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.91 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.7% |
| Striking defense | 60.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 46.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 123.89 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Aaron Riley recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga | Justin Salas | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-09-24 | UFC | UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage | Tony Ferguson | loss | Jaw Injury |
| 2010-05-29 | UFC | UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans | Joe Brammer | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Ross Pearson | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC | UFC 101: Declaration | Shane Nelson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Shane Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Jorge Gurgel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-13 | XMMA 5 | XMMA 5 - It's Crow Time | Steve Claveau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-04-26 | UWC 3 | UWC 3 - Invasion | Thiago Meller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-20 | IFL | IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final | Ryan Schultz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-02 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | Eddie Alvarez | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-08-22 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - To the Brink of War | Darrell Smith | win | Submission (Armlock) |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 3 | Spencer Fisher | loss | Jaw Injury |
| 2005-05-22 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 7 | Michihiro Omigawa | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2005-03-04 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Arnold Classic | Andrew Chappelle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-08-28 | AFC | AFC - Brazil 1 | Maicon Alarcao | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2004-03-27 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Live | Nuri Shakir | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-14 | Shooto USA | Shooto USA - Warrior Spirit: Evolution | Sam Morgan | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-08-30 | Combate Extremo | Combate Extremo - Riley vs. Marks | Cedric Marks | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-06-28 | PPKA | PPKA - Ultimate Fight Night | Nick Gilardi | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-03-08 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Boot Camp 1.1 | Chris Lytle | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-12-13 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 1 | Alexandre Barros | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC | UFC 37: High Impact | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-11-17 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 1 | Mike Willus | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-07-14 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Showdown | Yves Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-04-21 | UFCF | UFCF - War 2001 | Earl Thompson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-08-19 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Triumph | Steve Berger | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-07-14 | TC 2 | TC 2 - Talon Challenge 2 | Aaron Stregles | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2000-03-17 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 1 | Jeremy Bennett | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2000-01-15 | WEF 8 | WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum | Colin O'Rourke | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-10-15 | RITC 2 | RITC 2 - Marching of the Warriors | Falaniko Vitale | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-10-02 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Texas Heat | Yves Edwards | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-09-01 | LI | LI - Lionheart Invitational | Joe Merit | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-08-07 | SFC | SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 8 | CJ Fernandes | draw | Draw |
| 1999-07-24 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Breakout | Billy Johnson | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-07-11 | Kakidamisi 1 | Kakidamisi 1 - Samurai Challenge | Rob Tallack | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-06-25 | ES | ES - Extreme Shootout | Tony Apponte | win | TKO (Submission to Palm Strikes) |
| 1999-04-30 | SFC | SFC - Submission Fighting Championships 6 | James Julian | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-03-20 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Horizon | Shane Garrett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-11-07 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Eruption | Phil Stroffolino | win | TKO (Submission to Palm Strikes) |
| 1998-08-14 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Quest | Brian Boclair | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-06-12 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - N-Vision | Chris Mounce | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1997-09-20 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Elite | Billy Johnson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-07-18 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - When Worlds Collide | Chris Malgieri | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1997-07-18 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - When Worlds Collide | Mario Roberto | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
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Sources and methodology
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