MELBOURNE, Australia – Brad Riddell beat Jamie Mullarkey with a unanimous decision Saturday (Sunday locally) on the preliminary card at UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Take a look inside the fight with Riddell, who topped a fellow Aussie for his fourth straight win, and a victory in his UFC debut.
Result: Brad Riddell def. Jamie Mullarkey via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Updated records: Riddell (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Mullarkey (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Mullarkey landed three takedowns, but Riddell landed 65 percent of his total strikes for a 106-44 advantage in that department.
Riddell on the fight’s key moment
“It definitely wasn’t my best performance, but I got a win. I’ve got a lot to work on, but there are positives to come out of it. I’m not too happy with it, but it was good to get the win.”
Riddell on winning his UFC debut
“This is the best debut I could have ever had, on the best card I’ve ever been on. He’s pretty tough. It wasn’t my best performance, but I look forward to a quick turnaround.”
Riddell on what he wants next
“I hope to fight in December, maybe on the same card as my teammates Alex Volkanovski and Kai Kara-France. That’d be cool. I’ll have to see what the best option is.”
To hear more from Riddell, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
