Aaron Riley

MMA · Retired

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10KO / TKO WINS

9SUBMISSION WINS

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Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	9 Dec 1980
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Tell City, USA
Lives in	Albuquerque, USA
Division	Lightweight
Team	Jackson's Submission Fighting
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	175 cm (69″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1997–2013
Status	Retired
Pro debut	18 Jul 1997
Last fight	Loss vs Justin Salas, 27 Jul 2013

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Titles and honours

Fight of the Night (x1)

Background

American lightweight from Tell City, Indiana, who turned professional in 1997 and fought in the UFC, Pride and BodogFIGHT. He trained at Jackson's Submission Fighting in Albuquerque and retired in 2013.

Fight history

45 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Justin Salas	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga	27 Jul 2013	Seattle, Washington, USA
Loss	Tony Ferguson	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	5:00	UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage	24 Sep 2011	Denver, Colorado, USA
Win	Joe Brammer	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 114: Rampage vs Evans	29 May 2010	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Ross Pearson	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	4:38	UFC 105: Couture vs Vera	14 Nov 2009	Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Win	Shane Nelson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 101: Declaration	8 Aug 2009	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Loss	Shane Nelson	TKO (punches)	1	0:44	UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine	7 Mar 2009	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Win	Jorge Gurgel	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar	15 Nov 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Fight of the Night
Win	Steve Claveau	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Xtreme MMA 5	13 Sep 2008	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	Thiago Meller	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UWC: Invasion	26 Apr 2008	Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Loss	Ryan Schultz	Decision (unanimous)	3	4:00	IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final	20 Sep 2007	Hollywood, Florida, USA
Loss	Eddie Alvarez	KO (punches)	1	1:05	BodogFIGHT: USA vs. Russia	2 Dec 2006	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	For the BodogFIGHT Welterweight Championship
Win	Darrell Smith	Submission (armbar)	2	2:40	BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War	22 Aug 2006	Costa Rica
Loss	Spencer Fisher	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	5:00	UFC Fight Night 3	16 Jan 2006	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Michihiro Omigawa	KO (head kick)	1	6:00	Pride Bushido 7	22 May 2005	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Andrew Chappelle	Decision	3	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Arnold Classic	4 Mar 2005	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Win	Maicon Alarcao	TKO (injury)	1	4:10	AFC: Brazil 1	28 Aug 2004	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win	Nuri Shakir	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Live	27 Mar 2004	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Loss	Sam Morgan	Submission (armbar)	1	2:41	Shooto USA: Warrior Spirit – Evolution	14 Nov 2003	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Cedric Marks	Submission (armbar)	1	1:40	Combate Extremo	30 Aug 2003	New Mexico, USA
Win	Nick Gilardi	TKO (submission to punches)	2	1:49	PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night	28 Jun 2003	Yakima, Washington, USA
Loss	Chris Lytle	KO (punch)	1	3:31	HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1	8 Mar 2003	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Alexandre Barros	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 1	13 Dec 2002	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Loss	Robbie Lawler	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 37: High Impact	10 May 2002	Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
Win	Mike Willus	TKO (strikes)	1		HOOKnSHOOT: Kings 1	17 Nov 2001	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Loss	Yves Edwards	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown	14 Jul 2001	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Earl Thompson	Submission (armbar)	1	2:08	UFCF: War 2001	21 Apr 2001	Kirkland, Washington, USA
Win	Steve Berger	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Triumph	19 Aug 2000	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Aaron Stregles	KO (punches)	1		Talon Challenge 2	14 Jul 2000	Harlingen, Texas, USA
Win	Jeremy Bennett	KO (punches)	1		HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1	17 Mar 2000	USA
Win	Colin O'Rourke	Decision (majority)	3	4:00	WEF 8: Goin' Platinum	15 Jan 2000	Rome, Georgia, USA
Loss	Falaniko Vitale	TKO (punches)	1	7:06	RITC 2: Marching of the Warriors	15 Oct 1999	Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Loss	Yves Edwards	Decision	1	20:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat	2 Oct 1999	Texas, USA
Win	Joe Merit	Submission (armbar)	1	2:24	Lionheart Invitational	1 Sep 1999	Georgia, USA
Draw	CJ Fernandes	Draw	1	15:00	Submission Fighting Championships 8	7 Aug 1999	Belleville, Illinois, USA
Win	Billy Johnson	TKO (submission to punches)	1	2:10	HOOKnSHOOT: Breakout	24 Jul 1999	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Rob Tallack	TKO (punches)	1	2:52	Kakidamisi 1: Samurai Challenge	11 Jul 1999	USA
Win	Tony Apponte	TKO (submission to punches)	1	7:31	Extreme Shootout	25 Jun 1999	McAllen, Texas, USA
Win	James Julian	Submission (armbar)	1		Submission Fighting Championships 6	30 Apr 1999	O'Fallon, Illinois, USA
Win	Shane Garrett	Decision (unanimous)	1	20:00	HOOKnSHOOT: Horizon	20 Mar 1999	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Phil Stroffolino	TKO (submission to punches)	1	3:27	HOOKnSHOOT: Eruption	7 Nov 1998	Evansville, Indiana, USA
Win	Brian Boclair	Submission (armbar)	1	1:35	HOOKnSHOOT: Quest	14 Aug 1998	USA
Win	Chris Mounce	Submission (keylock)			HOOKnSHOOT: N-Vision	12 Jun 1998	USA
Win	Billy Johnson	Submission (armbar)	1	5:08	HOOKnSHOOT: Elite	20 Sep 1997	Indiana, USA
Loss	Mario Roberto	Submission (kneebar)			HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide	18 Jul 1997	USA
Win	Chris Malgieri	Submission (heel hook)			HOOKnSHOOT: When Worlds Collide	18 Jul 1997	USA	Pro debut