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    Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Diego SanchezvsJoe Riggs
    32
    Fights
    12
    19
    Wins
    5
    6
    Finishes
    3
    1
    Title Fights
    0
    1,058
    Sig. Strikes
    165
    36
    Takedowns
    13
    1h 39m
    Control Time
    22:08

    Striking Stats

    Diego SanchezvsJoe Riggs
    1,058
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    165
    37.3%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    50.8%
    33.1
    Sig. Str / Fight
    13.8
    6
    Knockdowns
    1
    730
    Head Strikes
    136
    250
    Body Strikes
    19
    78
    Leg Strikes
    10

    Grappling Stats

    Diego SanchezvsJoe Riggs
    36
    Takedowns Landed
    13
    21.7%
    Takedown Acc.
    61.9%
    1.1
    TD / Fight
    1.1
    18
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    3
    Reversals
    2

    Tale of the Tape

    44 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    5' 10"
    Height
    6' 0"
    170 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    72"
    Reach
    70"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    951
    ELO Rating
    852
    1,169
    Peak ELO
    1,026
    59.4%
    Win Rate
    41.7%
    31.6%
    Finish Rate
    60%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    32
    Total Fights
    12
    19-13
    UFC Record
    5-7
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    6
    Best Streak
    1
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    LLLWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Diego Sanchez
    KO/TKO (6)31.6%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (12)63.2%
    Joe Riggs
    KO/TKO (2)40%
    Submission (1)20%
    Decision (1)20%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Diego Sanchez1
    –
    Joe Riggs0
    W
    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsKO/TKO - R1
    Dec 13, 2006

    Common Opponents (1)

    W1W
    Nick Diaz
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Diego Sanchez ProfileJoe Riggs Profile

    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 ELO rating, 951 to 852. Career peaks are 1,169 for Diego Sanchez and 1,026 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% 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 43.

    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 22:08 of control.

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