Brad Riddell (fighter)
Bradley Riddell (born 30 September 1991) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Bradley Riddell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1991 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Other names | Quake |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team | City Kickboxing Tiger Muay Thai |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Andre Galvao [2] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
‘Quake’ netted several kickboxing championships around New Zealand during his rise through the regional scene. He also fought professional Muay Thai and kickboxing fights, fighting to a split decision with Glory welterweight champion, Cédric Doumbé, and losing a competitive decision to ONE lightweight champion, Regian Eersel. He also has wins against the likes of famed Aussie kickboxer John Wayne Parr.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Riddell made his MMA debut in an unexpected manner, having flown into Myanmar for a Muay Thai fight, but being told upon landing that it was a MMA fight.[4] Then during his Muay Thai/Kickboxing career, he would continue to have MMA fights, mainly in the Glory of Heroes promotion, with his most notable win being a knockout of future fellow UFC fighter Kenan Song.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Brad made his UFC career against fellow newcomer, Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 243 on 5 October 2019. In a fast paced fight, Riddell won the fight via unanimous decision and took home the Fight of the Night bonus.[5]
Brad faced Magomed Mustafaev on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker.[6] He won the fight via split decision.[7]
Riddell faced Alex da Silva Coelho at UFC 253 on 27 September 2020.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Jamie Mullarkey[10]
- Wollongong Wars
- Wollongong Wars Welterweight Championship (One time)
Personal life
Riddell dubbed himself “Quake” in homage to his home city of Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake in 2011. The disaster destroyed many of the buildings, including Riddell’s place of work, but it was also the catalyst for him moving to Auckland and building a career in combat sports.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Alex da Silva Coelho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253 | 26 September 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–1 | Magomed Mustafaev | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | 23 February 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Win | 7–1 | Jamie Mullarkey | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 243 | 5 October 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Return to Lightweight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 6–1 | Mikey Vaotuua | Decision (unanimous) | Wollongong Wars 7 | 12 July 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Gwynneville, Australia | Won the Wollongong Wars Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Maxim Pugachev | TKO (punches) | Glory of Heroes 38 | 25 May 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Shantou, China | |
| Win | 4–1 | Shem Murdoch | TKO (punches) | Glory of Heroes 37 | 16 April 2019 | 1 | 3:42 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Abel Brites | Submission (armbar) | Hex Fight Series 15 | 21 July 2018 | 1 | 1:05 | Perth, Australia | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Kenan Song | TKO (punches) | Glory of Heroes 6 | 13 January 2017 | 2 | 2:43 | Jiyuan, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | Erruer Ye | TKO (punches) | Glory of Heroes: Conquest of Heroes 2 | 3 December 2016 | 2 | N/A | Jiyuan, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Gi Gean Key | KO (punch) | International Boxing | 31 August 2013 | 1 | 2:15 | Yangon, Myanmar | Welterweight debut. |
– Source: [12]
Kickboxing record
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59 Wins ((T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 Draws
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Boxing record
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References
- ufc.com. "brad Riddell". ufc. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- {{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CIhrCmwJGaa/
- Martin, Dan (20 July 2020). "Bringing Back: Brad Riddell". The Fight Site. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE BRAD RIDDELL". UFC. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- Alexander Lee (6 October 2019). "UFC 243 bonuses: Israel Adesanya rewarded for championship-winning knockout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- Farah Hannoun (26 November 2019). "Magomed Mustafaev vs. Brad Riddell added to UFC Auckland on Feb. 23". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- Doherty, Dan (22 February 2020). "UFC Auckland Results: Brad Riddell Outlasts Magomed Mustafaev in Brawl". Cageside Press. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "Diego Sanchez returns at UFC 253 to fight Jake Matthews; two other matchups booked". MMA Junkie. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Fuentes, Jon (26 September 2020). "UFC 253 Results: Brad Riddell Bests Alex da Silva In War". Cageside Press. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- Alexander Lee (6 October 2019). "UFC 243 bonuses: Israel Adesanya rewarded for championship-winning knockout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "DON'T UNDERESTIMATE BRAD RIDDELL". UFC. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- Sherdog.com. "Brad Riddell". Sherdog. Retrieved 7 August 2020.