Ivan Salaverry vs Joe Riggs

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 6 compared1
3-4UFC record5-7
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
862ELO rating: Salaverry leads800
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLWL
100.0%Finish rate: Salaverry leads60.0%
—Reach70"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
55 yrsAge44 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
16.4Sig. strikes / fight: Salaverry leads13.8
0.3Takedowns / fight: Riggs leads1.1

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

1Salaverry leads the series0
  1. Salaverry wonSubmission · R1UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · Apr 16, 2005

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How they win share of UFC wins

SalaverryKOSUB
RiggsKOSUBDEC
1 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Riggs leads2 (40.0%)
2 (66.7%)Submission: Salaverry leads1 (20.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Riggs leads1 (20.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

115Sig. strikes landed: Riggs leads165
47.9%Strike accuracy: Riggs leads50.8%
1Knockdowns: Level1
34Head strikes: Riggs leads136
26Body strikes: Salaverry leads19
55Leg strikes: Salaverry leads10

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Riggs leads13
20.0%Takedown accuracy: Riggs leads61.9%
7:39Control time: Riggs leads22:08
10Sub. attempts: Salaverry leads2
1Reversals: Riggs leads2

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Riggs leads12
3Wins: Riggs leads5
4Losses: Salaverry leads7
3Finishes: Level3
42.9%Win rate: Salaverry leads41.7%
2Best win streak: Salaverry leads1
1,061Peak ELO: Salaverry leads1,029
368Days / fight: Riggs leads128
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Ivan Salaverry vs Joe Riggs: Matchup Breakdown

Ivan Salaverry is 3-4 in the Middleweight division with a 42.9% 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. Ivan Salaverry leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 on Apr 16, 2005, won by Ivan Salaverry by Submission in round 1.

Ivan Salaverry holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 862 to 800. Career peaks are 1,061 for Ivan Salaverry and 1,029 for Joe Riggs. Ivan Salaverry has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 3 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Joe Riggs has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 60.0% of the time.

Ivan Salaverry stands 6' 0" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Joe Riggs is 6' 0" with a reach of 70", southpaw. Ivan Salaverry is 55, Joe Riggs is 44.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ivan Salaverry has landed 115 significant strikes at 47.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 7:39 of control time. Joe Riggs has landed 165 at 50.8% with 13 takedowns and 22:08 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Ivan Salaverry and Joe Riggs fought before?

Yes. Ivan Salaverry and Joe Riggs have fought once in the UFC. Ivan Salaverry won by submission at UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 on April 16, 2005.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ivan Salaverry or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs has more UFC wins: 5 to 3. Ivan Salaverry's UFC record is 3-4; Joe Riggs's is 5-7.

KO/TKO wins: Ivan Salaverry 1, Joe Riggs 2. Submission wins: Ivan Salaverry 2, 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, Ivan Salaverry or Joe Riggs?

Ivan Salaverry and Joe Riggs are the same height: 6'0".

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