UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
New Orleans, USA
17 Sept 2011
Welterweight
VS
57%
Riddle
43%
Benoist
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
LB
Lance Benoist
7 – 2
Well-Rounded37 yrsSouthpaw72" reach5'11"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Riddle

This is a genuine toss-up — Riddle at 57% vs Benoist at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Benoist has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Riddle
Benoist
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
76"+
Reach
72"
40
Age
+37
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Riddle
Benoist
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
18.3
13.8
45.6
Performance Avg
35.0
29
Quality of Victory
25
88
Momentum Score
50
Riddle
Benoist
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.4
43%
Strike Accuracy
57%
2.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
2
14
Body
6
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
0Distance2
4Clinch4
16Ground3
Riddle
Benoist
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
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
Benoist
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
74
96
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
8 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
12 fights
Chin rating based on
4/9 fights
Riddle
Benoist
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
50
2-fight 🔥 win streak
Current form
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Riddle
Benoist
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
14%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
6
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Riddle
Benoist
Striking2.8 / 1.0Volume7.1 / 9.0Grappling1.7 / 2.4Wrestling1.2 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure3.1 / 1.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
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
1.5
7.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
9.0
Riddle
Strike Zones
Benoist
Riddle
Attacking
6HEAD14BODY0LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD6BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Benoist
Attacking
2HEAD6BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD14BODY0LEGS20 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Riddle targets the body (70% of attacks) — Benoist absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Benoist targets the body (67% of attacks) — Riddle absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Riddle
RND
Benoist
0/0R00/0

Riddle · QOF Timeline

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

Benoist · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W2011-092012-062012-092014-06
WinLossTrend

Riddle · Last 5

Upcoming
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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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

Benoist · Last 4

W · Dec · R3
Bobby VoelkerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov · 2014-06
L · Dec · R3
Sean PiersonRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · 2012-09
L · Dec · R3
Seth BaczynskiRating 5.5
Decision
UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall · 2012-06
W · Dec · R3
Matthew RiddleRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · 2011-09

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