UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
Montreal, Canada
11 Dec 2010
Welterweight
VS
54%
Riddle
46%
Pierson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
MR
Matthew Riddle
"Deep Waters"
8 – 3
6'1"76" reachSouthpaw40 yrs2-fight win streakWell-Rounded
CFR 18
SP
Sean Pierson
"The Punisher"
14 – 6
Well-Rounded3-fight win streak50 yrsSouthpaw76" reach6'0"
CFR 16

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Riddle

This is a genuine toss-up — Riddle at 54% vs Pierson at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Pierson throws more volume but Riddle connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Riddle
Pierson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
76"
Reach
76"
40+
Age
50
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Riddle
Pierson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.3
15.6
45.6
Performance Avg
41.7
29
Quality of Victory
25
88
Momentum Score
65
Riddle
Pierson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.1
43%
Strike Accuracy
34%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.3
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
17
Head
34
1
Body
3
1
Leg
2
RangeRange
18Distance38
1Clinch1
0Ground0
Riddle
Pierson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
1.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.4
1.2
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Riddle
Pierson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
76
Moderate
Verdict
Moderate
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12 fights
Chin rating based on
6/20 fights
Riddle
Pierson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
65
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
3-fight 🔥 win streak
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Riddle
Pierson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Riddle
Pierson
Striking2.8 / 1.3Volume7.1 / 9.3Grappling1.7 / 2.4Wrestling1.2 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.1 / 2.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.3
1.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.2
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
3.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
2.0
7.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.3
Riddle
Strike Zones
Pierson
Riddle
Attacking
17HEAD1BODY1LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
34HEAD3BODY2LEGS39 absorbed
Pierson
Attacking
34HEAD3BODY2LEGS39 landed
Absorbing
17HEAD1BODY1LEGS19 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Riddle targets the head (89% of attacks) — Pierson absorbs 89% of strikes there
🎯Pierson targets the head (87% of attacks) — Riddle absorbs 87% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Riddle
RND
Pierson
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Riddle · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0104.5W4.5W4.5W4.0L4.5W5.2W5.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W2008-062009-112010-122012-11
WinLossTrend

Pierson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0104.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W2010-122011-042011-122012-062012-092013-06
WinLossTrend

Riddle · Last 5

Upcoming
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W · Dec · R3
John MaguireRating 4.5
Decision
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Upcoming
Chris Clements
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · 2012-07
W · Dec · R3
Henry MartinezRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · 2012-02
L · Dec · R3
Lance BenoistRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · 2011-09

Pierson · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Kenny RobertsonRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · 2013-06
W · Dec · R3
Lance BenoistRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · 2012-09
W · Dec · R3
Jake HechtRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · 2012-06
L · Dec · R3
Dong Hyun KimRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · 2011-12
L · KO · R1
Jake EllenbergerRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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