Luke Riley
England
Makes mark in debut fight
Riley defeated Bogdan Grad via KO (punches) at 0:30 of Round 2 at UFC Qatar on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Riley battled some adversity early, as he gave up four takedowns and 3:55 of control time in an opening frame that clearly went to Grad. Fortunately for Riley, all rounds start on the feet, and he was able to find a huge left hand in the opening moments of Round 2. He leaped on his compromised opponent and put Grad's lights out with ground-and-pound that had Marc Goddard rushing in. Riley's undefeated record stays in tact, and he'll go home with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
Riley battled some adversity early, as he gave up four takedowns and 3:55 of control time in an opening frame that clearly went to Grad. Fortunately for Riley, all rounds start on the feet, and he was able to find a huge left hand in the opening moments of Round 2. He leaped on his compromised opponent and put Grad's lights out with ground-and-pound that had Marc Goddard rushing in. Riley's undefeated record stays in tact, and he'll go home with a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts here.
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Fighting Grad in November
Riley will take on Bogdan Grad at UFC Qatar on November 22, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Riley will make his UFC debut in Qatar against Grad, putting his perfect 11-0 professional record across promotions on the line. The 26-year-old Englishman will take a slight height advantage into the bout over the more experienced Romanian fighter. With eight of Riley's professional victories coming via KO/TKO along with Grad's stellar 9-1 professional record in such finishes, expect lots of fireworks in this one.
Riley will make his UFC debut in Qatar against Grad, putting his perfect 11-0 professional record across promotions on the line. The 26-year-old Englishman will take a slight height advantage into the bout over the more experienced Romanian fighter. With eight of Riley's professional victories coming via KO/TKO along with Grad's stellar 9-1 professional record in such finishes, expect lots of fireworks in this one.
Inks deal with UFC
Riley signed a contract with the UFC on Wednesday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Riley is an undefeated 26-year-old prospect out of Liverpool that is expected to compete in the featherweight division and make his debut later in 2025, though an official fight has yet to be announced. All 11 of his professional victories have came under the banner of the England-based Cage Warriors FC, with eight of those wins coming by KO/TKO and three via decision.
Riley is an undefeated 26-year-old prospect out of Liverpool that is expected to compete in the featherweight division and make his debut later in 2025, though an official fight has yet to be announced. All 11 of his professional victories have came under the banner of the England-based Cage Warriors FC, with eight of those wins coming by KO/TKO and three via decision.