Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
19-13UFC record5-7
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
872ELO rating: Sanchez leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLLWL
31.6%Finish rate: Riggs leads60.0%
72"Reach: Sanchez leads70"
5' 10"Height: Riggs leads6' 0"
44 yrsAge44 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
33.1Sig. strikes / fight: Sanchez leads13.8
1.1Takedowns / fight: Level1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sanchez leads the series0
  1. Sanchez wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · Dec 13, 2006

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How they win share of UFC wins

SanchezKODEC
RiggsKOSUBDEC
6 (31.6%)KO/TKO: Sanchez leads2 (40.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Riggs leads1 (20.0%)
12 (63.2%)Decision: Sanchez leads1 (20.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,058Sig. strikes landed: Sanchez leads165
37.3%Strike accuracy: Riggs leads50.8%
6Knockdowns: Sanchez leads1
730Head strikes: Sanchez leads136
250Body strikes: Sanchez leads19
78Leg strikes: Sanchez leads10

Grappling career totals

36Takedowns landed: Sanchez leads13
21.7%Takedown accuracy: Riggs leads61.9%
1h 39mControl time: Sanchez leads0h 22m
18Sub. attempts: Sanchez leads2
3Reversals: Sanchez leads2

Career UFC bouts

32Fights: Sanchez leads12
19Wins: Sanchez leads5
13Losses: Riggs leads7
6Finishes: Sanchez leads3
59.4%Win rate: Sanchez leads41.7%
1Title fights: Sanchez leads0
6Best win streak: Sanchez leads1
1,185Peak ELO: Sanchez leads1,029
182Days / fight: Riggs leads128
170 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs: Matchup Breakdown

Diego Sanchez is 19-13 in the Welterweight division with a 59.4% win rate. Joe Riggs is 5-7 at Welterweight, winning 41.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Diego Sanchez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs on Dec 13, 2006, won by Diego Sanchez by KO/TKO in round 1.

Diego Sanchez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 872 to 800. Career peaks are 1,185 for Diego Sanchez and 1,029 for Joe Riggs. Diego Sanchez has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 19 victories, a 31.6% finish rate. Joe Riggs has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Diego Sanchez stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Joe Riggs is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez is 44, Joe Riggs is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Diego Sanchez has landed 1,058 significant strikes at 37.3% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 39m of control time. Joe Riggs has landed 165 at 50.8% with 13 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.

Diego Sanchez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Joe Riggs. They share 1 common opponent: Nick Diaz.

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Have Diego Sanchez and Joe Riggs fought before?

Yes. Diego Sanchez and Joe Riggs have fought once in the UFC. Diego Sanchez won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs on December 13, 2006.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

Diego Sanchez has more UFC wins: 19 to 5. Diego Sanchez's UFC record is 19-13; Joe Riggs's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Diego Sanchez 6, Joe Riggs 2. Submission wins: Diego Sanchez 0, Joe Riggs 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is taller at 6'0", to Diego Sanchez's 5'10" (2 inches). Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.