Bradley Stephen Riddell (born 30 September 1991) is a New Zealand

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

and former

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, currently competing in the

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division of the

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(UFC).

Background

Riddell played

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throughout his upbringing before quitting the sport to focus on

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. He 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,

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, and losing a competitive decision to ONE lightweight champion,

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. He also has wins against the likes of famed Aussie kickboxer

John Wayne Parr John Wayne "The Gunslinger" Parr (born 25 May 1976), also known as JWP, is a retired Australian Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Queensland. He is a former 10-times World Champion and was the ru ...

Professional Boxing career

In November 2015, Riddell took part in the four man

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in his professional boxing debut. Riddell took on Reece Papuni in the semi-finals of the tournament. The ended in a draw in the third round, which lead to the fight going one extra round. Riddell lost the fight by unanimous decision.

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. Then during his Muay Thai/Kickboxing career, he would continue to have MMA fights, mainly in the

Glory of Heroes Glory of Heroes or GOH (), is a Chinese kickboxing promotion developed by Beijing Wanmingyang Media. The events are streamed live on iQiyi and delay broadcast every Sunday at 22:00 on Shenzhen Television. History 2016 Glory of Heroes by Wanming ...

promotion, with his most notable win being a knockout of future fellow UFC fighter Kenan Song.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brad made his UFC career debut against fellow newcomer,

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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. Brad faced

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on 23 February 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. He won the fight via split decision. Riddell faced

Alex da Silva Coelho Alex da Silva Coelho (born February 4, 1996) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional since 2014, he most notably competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts car ...

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on 27 September 2020. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Riddell was expected to face Gregor Gillespie on 20 March 2021 at UFC on ESPN 21. However, the day of the event the bout was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Riddell faced

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on 12 June 2021 at UFC 263. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the '' Fight of the Night'' award. Riddell faced

Rafael Fiziev Rafael Fiziev (born March 5, 1993) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC ...

on 4 December 2021 at

UFC on ESPN 31 ''UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 31'' and ''UFC Vegas 44'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 4, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Neva ...

. He lost the fight via knockout in round three. Riddell faced

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on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276. He lost the bout via guillotine choke 45 seconds into the contest. Riddell faced

Renato Moicano Renato Alves Carneiro (born May 21, 1989), known as Renato Moicano, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Moic ...

on 12 November 2022 at

UFC 281 ''UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. Background A UFC Middle ...

. He lost the bout via a rear naked choke in the first round. After the loss, Riddell announced that he would be taking a hiatus from MMA. Upon his return to fighting, Riddell was expected to face

Thiago Moisés Thiago Moisés (born 23 March 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012. He Previously competed for the promotions RFA and LFA. B ...

on 16 March 2024, at

UFC Fight Night 239 ''UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 239, UFC on ESPN+ 97'' and ''UFC Vegas 88'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 16, 2024, at the UFC Apex ...

. On 14 February 2024 though, it was announced that he withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons.

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

** Fight of the Night (Two times) *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.

Mixed martial arts record

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