Matthew Riddle

“Deep Waters”

MMA · Retired

8-3 (2 NC)RECORD

1KO / TKO WINS

1SUBMISSION WINS

6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Deep Waters
Date of birth	14 Jan 1986
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Allentown, USA
Lives in	Las Vegas, USA
Division	Welterweight
Team	Throwdown Training Center
Height	185 cm (6′1″)
Reach	190 cm (75″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2008–2014
Status	Retired
Pro debut	21 Jun 2008
Last fight	Win vs Michael Kuiper, 28 Feb 2014

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Titles and honours

Fight of the Night (x1)

Background

American welterweight from Allentown, Pennsylvania, who made his professional debut at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale in 2008 and fought in the UFC until 2013. He later became a professional wrestler.

Fight history

13 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Michael Kuiper	Submission (guillotine choke)	2	2:29	Titan FC 27	28 Feb 2014	Kansas City, Kansas, USA	Middleweight bout
No contest	Che Mills	No contest (overturned)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald	16 Feb 2013	London, England, United Kingdom	Originally a split decision win; overturned after a failed drug test
Win	John Maguire	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit	17 Nov 2012	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
No contest	Chris Clements	No contest (overturned)	3	2:02	UFC 149: Faber vs Barao	21 Jul 2012	Calgary, Alberta, Canada	Originally a submission win; overturned after a failed drug test
Win	Henry Martinez	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit	4 Feb 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Lance Benoist	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger	17 Sep 2011	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA	Fight of the Night
Loss	Sean Pierson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2	11 Dec 2010	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win	DaMarques Johnson	TKO (punches)	2	4:29	UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko	1 Aug 2010	San Diego, California, USA	Catchweight (172 lb)
Win	Greg Soto	DQ (illegal upkick)	3	1:30	UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy	27 Mar 2010	Newark, New Jersey, USA
Loss	Nick Osipczak	TKO (elbows and punches)	3	3:53	UFC 105: Couture vs Vera	14 Nov 2009	Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Win	Dan Cramer	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 101: Declaration	8 Aug 2009	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Win	Steve Bruno	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens	7 Feb 2009	Tampa, Florida, USA	Welterweight debut
Win	Dante Rivera	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale	21 Jun 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Pro debut