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Mathew Riddle

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Covers:  MMA, UFC, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Credentialed combat sports journalist | Founder @fightersweekly | Opinions are my own | Inquiries mathewriddlemma@gmail.com

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Mathew Riddle’s Biography

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Mathew is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Fighters Weekly. He's a credentialed journalist, qualified SEO expert, and lifelong artist. His past bylines include the No. 1 MMA news website, Bloody Elbow, as well as Bloody Knockout, Sports Illustrated, and Heavy on Sports.

Mathew's content has served millions of fans. He founded The Fight Fanatic in 2019, growing it to over 28 million monthly viewers, before moving on to found Fighters Weekly.

In addition to writing and content creation, Mathew …

Mathew Riddle’s Journalist Portfolio

MMAKnockout

MMAKnockout

Daily coverage of MMA for MMAKnockout, part of the Sports Illustrated FanNation Network.

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Heavy on UFC

Heavy on UFC

My portfolio of work for Heavy on UFC.

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Bloody Elbow portfolio

Bloody Elbow portfolio

Meet the BloodyElbow Writers and Contributors

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Fighters Weekly - UFC, MMA, Boxing News & Opinion

Fighters Weekly - UFC, MMA, Boxing News & Opinion

Bringing you quality coverage and editorials across UFC, MMA, Boxing, and the entire scope of combat sports.

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Mathew Riddle on Bloody Knockout

Mathew Riddle on Bloody Knockout

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Conor McGregor Shares Update on Life After Years of Controversy Original

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Conor McGregor admits ‘fame has its pitfalls.’ The former two-division UFC champion is set to make his in-cage return this July at UFC 329, squaring off with long-time rival Max Holloway. McGregor’s time away from the sport has been marred by controversy. Since breaking his tibia against Dustin Poirier in 2021, McGregor has fought more battles in court than in the cage. Most notably, he was found civilly liable for sexual assault by the Irish High Court in 2025, dating back to an incident in 2018.
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Conor McGregor Shares Update on Life After Years of Controversy

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UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 Getty Conor McGregor Unloads on UFC Negotiations Getty Conor McGregor admits ‘fame has its pitfalls.’ The former two-division UFC champion is set to make his in-cage return this July at UFC 329, squaring off with long-time rival Max Holloway. McGregor’s time away from the sport has been marred by controversy. Since breaking his tibia against Dustin Poirier in 2021, McGregor has fought more battles in court than in the cage.
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Cris Cyborg Set for Final Fight Against Former UFC Contender

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Former UFC featherweight champion and one of, if not the, greatest women’s fighters of all time, Cristiane Justino Venancio, aka ‘Cris Cyborg,’ will end her legendary 20-year MMA fighting career at PFL Tampa this August. The former Strikeforce, Invicta, UFC, Bellator, PFL, and WIBA Boxing world champion is overshadowed only by Amanda Nunes in the women’s GOAT conversation, but her numerous accolades across combat sports have put her in major contention.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Technically as a feature writer at Sportskeeda, but my first full-time gig was the same role at Heavy on Sports.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, my Nan owned one. It's now collecting cobwebs.

How is social media changing news?

People can consume news in any format they prefer - old journalistic standards are being tipped on their heads.
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