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Mathew Riddle

Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist  and graphic designer. He joined MMAKO when it was first founded in 2023. Find his work on The Fight Fanatic & Heavy on UFC. He can be contacted on mr@thefightfanatic.com

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UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje talks UFC gloves & trevor wittman

UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje Talks New UFC Gloves, Trevor Wittman Gloves, Eye Pokes

Mathew Riddle
Inspiring hope: Justin Gaethje's mission beyond UFC fighting

Inspiring Hope: Justin Gaethje's Mission Beyond UFC Fighting EXCLUSIVE

Mathew Riddle
UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje 'Not Done' with Savage Fights, Reflects on Holloway Performance

UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje 'Not Done' After UFC 300, Reflects on Holloway Performance

Mathew Riddle
UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje gives honest opinion on Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, Predicts Fight

UFC Exclusive: Justin Gaethje Gets Honest on Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, Predicts Fight

Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 result Max Holloway Justin Gaethje

BMF! Max Holloway Knocks Justin Gaethje Out Cold at UFC 300

Mathew Riddle
Diego Lopes UFC 300

The Real Deal! Diego Lopes Scores Stunning First-Round KO at UFC 300

Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 Live Stream Free: Pereira vs. Hill, Gaethje vs. Holloway (Watch Along)

UFC 300 Live Stream Free: Pereira vs. Hill, Gaethje vs. Holloway (Watch Along)

Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 live stream results

UFC 300 Free Live Results: Pereira vs. Hill, Holloway vs. Gaethje

Mathew Riddle
Jon Jones arrest

Jon Jones Arrest Update: UFC Champ Accused of Death Threats, Assaulting Anti-Doping Agents

Mathew Riddle
UFC Fight Night Main Event Cancelled

9 Failed Fights: UFC Fighter Withdraws From Fight Night Main Event

Mathew Riddle
Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson Confirms Rules for Jake Paul Super Fight

Mathew Riddle
Mar 30, 2024; Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Chris Weidman (red gloves) fights Bruno Silva (blue

UFC News: Chris Weidman Reacts to Fouling Bruno Silva, Result to Be Appealed

Mathew Riddle
Jacob Malkoun vs. Andre Petroski at UFC Atlantic City

UFC News: Fighter TKO'D by Their Own Takedown at UFC Atlantic City

Mathew Riddle
UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
UFC

Industry-Changing UFC Lawsuit Reaches 9-Figure Settlement

By Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 Poster
UFC

UFC 300 Poster Reveal Has Fans up in Arms

By Mathew Riddle
Jose Aldo UFC 301
UFC

José Aldo Unretires, Faces Dangerous Dark Horse at UFC 301

By Mathew Riddle
Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
UFC

'Nothing Special': Rival Rips on Charles Oliveira's Skills Ahead of UFC 300

By Mathew Riddle
Jack Della Maddalena UFC 299
UFC

Photo: UFC 299 Main Card Winner Suffered Broken Limb 'Early' in Fight

By Mathew Riddle
Robelis Despaigne UFC 299
UFC

UFC News: 6'7" Olympian Scores Impressive 18-Second First-Round Knockout

By Mathew Riddle
Francis Ngannou Anthony Joshua
Boxing

Boxing News: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou in Devastating Fashion

By Mathew Riddle
pfl paris cedric doumbe
PFL

PFL News: Cedric Doumbe vs. 'Baki' Chamsoudinov Ends in Bizarre Controversial Stoppage

By Mathew Riddle
abdoul-abdouraguimov
PFL

PFL News: Abdoul Abdouraguimov Wins Gritty Split Decision in Paris

By Mathew Riddle
Islem Masraf
PFL

Showboating Backfires! PFL Fighter Folded by 10-Second Headkick KO

By Mathew Riddle
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou live stream results
Boxing

Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou Free Live Stream Results - Full Card

By Mathew Riddle
PFL Europe 1 Cedric Doumbe
PFL

PFL Europe Free Live Stream Results - Cédric Doumbé vs. Chamsoudinov

By Mathew Riddle
Robelis Despaigne UFC 299
UFC

From Cuba With Knockouts: 6'7" Olympic Slugger Set to Shake up the UFC

By Mathew Riddle
UFC rankings
UFC

UFC Rankings: 16 Fighters See Ranking Updates After UFC Fight Night 238

By Mathew Riddle
UFC News: Debut Fighter Flatlines Opponent With Amazing Flying Knee
UFC

UFC News: Debut Fighter Scores Amazing Flying Knee Finish

By Mathew Riddle
UFC News Daniel Cormier Slams Nate Diaz for 'Real Fighter' Comments
UFC

UFC News: Daniel Cormier Scolds Nate Diaz for Hateful Comments

By Mathew Riddle
Umar Nurmagomedov Gives Bold Prediction for Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera
UFC

Umar Nurmagomedov Predicts Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera UFC 299 Grudge Match

By Mathew Riddle
'My Chin's Back': Ex-UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Calls for a Rematch With Old Rival
UFC

'My Chin's Back': Ex-UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Calls for a Rematch With Old Rival

By Mathew Riddle
Henry Cejudo Challenges UFC Mexico Loser
UFC

Henry Cejudo Challenges UFC Mexico Loser: 'Time to End the Feud'

By Mathew Riddle
Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon 'Chito' Vera 1 at UFC 252
UFC

UFC Free Fight: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon 'Chito' Vera 1 at UFC 252

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Gets Bold on a BMF Title Fight With Justin Gaethje
UFC

UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Gets Bold on a BMF Title Fight With Justin Gaethje

By Mathew Riddle
Live results & video highlights for PFL vs. Bellator.
PFL

PFL vs. Bellator Free Live Stream Results - Bader vs. Ferreira

By Mathew Riddle
Live results & video highlights for KSW Epic.
News

KSW Epic Free Live Stream Results - Khalidov vs. Adamek

By Mathew Riddle
PFL News: Francis Ngannou's Next MMA Fight Finally Announced
PFL

PFL News: Francis Ngannou's Next MMA Fight Finally Announced

By Mathew Riddle
Sean O'Malley defied all expectations at UFC 292.
UFC

UFC Free Fight: Sean O'Malley vs. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292

By Mathew Riddle
Fedor Emelianenko wants to box Francis Ngannou.
News

PRIDE MMA Legend Wants to Fight Francis Ngannou in the Boxing Ring

By Mathew Riddle
T.J Dillashaw believes Volkanovski was fighting scared at UFC 298
UFC

Ex-UFC Champ: Volkanovski Was 'Fighting Scared' at UFC 298

By Mathew Riddle
UFC News: Jon Anik Tired of Double-Champ Talk in UFC
UFC

UFC News: Jon Anik Tired of Double-Champ Talk in UFC

By Mathew Riddle
Why you should watch Daniel Zellhuber at UFC Mexico.
UFC

Rising Mexican Prodigy Set to Shine at UFC Mexico Event

By Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 main event
UFC

UFC 300 News: Dana White Reveals Official Main Event for Massive UFC Card

By Mathew Riddle
Ian Garry UFC 298
UFC

UFC 298 Results: Ian Garry Gloats as Crowd Jeers: 'You're All Here Watching Me'

By Mathew Riddle
Anthony Hernandez UFC 298
UFC

UFC 298 Results: Fighter Showboats While Choking Opponent Unconscious

By Mathew Riddle
Danny Barlow UFC 298
UFC

UFC 298 Results: Prelim Fighter Scores 3 Knockdowns With Alleged Broken Arm

By Mathew Riddle
Oban Elliott UFC 298
UFC

UFC 298 Results: Oban Elliott Overcomes Rocky Start in UFC Debut

By Mathew Riddle
Ilia Topuria grabs Alexander Volkanovski's UFC Featherweight Championship.
News

UFC 298 Predictions: Topuria vs. Volkanovski Title Fight, Whittaker vs. Costa

By Fernando Quiles Jr., Mathew Riddle, Drew Beaupré, Zain Bando and Christopher De Santiago
UFC 298: The Biggest Storylines Happening at UFC Anaheim
UFC

UFC 298: The Biggest Storylines Happening at UFC Anaheim

By Mathew Riddle
Aleksandre Topuria
UFC

UFC Secures Ilia Topuria's Brother in Major Signing

By Mathew Riddle
Alexander Volkanovski Won't Just fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294
UFC

Alexander Volkanovski Fights 2 Opponents at UFC 298

By Mathew Riddle
UFC 300 News: Tom Aspinall Reveals UFC Negotiations for Landmark Event
UFC

UFC 300 News: Tom Aspinall Reveals Negotiations for Landmark UFC Event

By Mathew Riddle
UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski Eyes Heavier Opponents After Ilia Topuria Fight
UFC

UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski Eyes Heavier Opponents After Ilia Topuria Fight

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Results: Dan Ige knocks out Andre Fili
UFC

UFC News: Dan Ige Flatlines Andre Fili With Stunning 1-Shot Knockout

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Fight Night Results: Carlos Prates KO Trevin Giles
UFC

UFC News: Carlos Prates Slumps Opponent for Late Comeback KO

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Fight Night Results: Guskov KO Pauga
UFC

UFC News: Fighter Scores Devastating First-Round KO

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Fight Night Results: Marcos vs. Aoriqileng
UFC

UFC News: Flying Groin Strike Ends Fight Early at UFC Vegas 86

By Mathew Riddle
UFC 300: Jon Jones Reveals Offer to Headline Landmark Event
UFC

UFC 300 News: Jon Jones Reveals Offer to Headline Landmark UFC Event

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Video: Sean Strickland Destroys Influencer in Brutal Beatdown
UFC

UFC News: Sean Strickland Destroys Influencer in Brutal Beatdown

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Tonight: Free Fight Night Live Stream Results & Highlights - Hermansson vs. Pyfer
UFC

UFC Tonight: Free Fight Night Live Stream Results & Highlights - Hermansson vs. Pyfer

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Rival Scoffs at Colby Covington's Injury Claims: 'We Saw This Guy Walking Everywhere'
UFC

UFC Rival Scoffs at Colby Covington's Injury Claims: 'We Saw This Guy Walking Everywhere'

By Mathew Riddle
UFC Fans Shocked as Dana White Reveals New Conor McGregor Return Timeline
UFC

UFC Fans Shocked as Dana White Reveals New Conor McGregor Return Timeline

By Mathew Riddle
Michael Bisping Gives Bold Prediction for Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje
UFC

Michael Bisping Gives Bold Prediction for Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethje

By Mathew Riddle
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