Joe Riggs vs Nick Diaz
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Joe Riggs vs Nick Diaz: Matchup Breakdown
Joe Riggs is 5-7 in the Welterweight division with a 41.7% win rate. Nick Diaz is 7-7 (1 NC) at Welterweight, winning 46.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Joe Riggs leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on Feb 4, 2006, won by Joe Riggs by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Nick Diaz holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 925 to 800. Career peaks are 1,029 for Joe Riggs and 1,081 for Nick Diaz. Joe Riggs has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 5 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Nick Diaz has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.
Joe Riggs stands 6' 0" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Nick Diaz is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Nick Diaz. Joe Riggs is 44, Nick Diaz is 43.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joe Riggs has landed 165 significant strikes at 50.8% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 22:08 of control time. Nick Diaz has landed 872 at 41.7% with 14 takedowns and 29:30 of control.
Joe Riggs has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Nick Diaz. They share 1 common opponent: Diego Sanchez.
Have Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz fought before?
Yes. Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz have fought once in the UFC. Joe Riggs won by unanimous decision at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on February 4, 2006.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?
Nick Diaz has more UFC wins: 7 to 5. Joe Riggs's UFC record is 5-7; Nick Diaz's is 7-7 (1 NC).
KO/TKO wins: Joe Riggs 2, Nick Diaz 4. Submission wins: Joe Riggs 1, Nick Diaz 2.
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Who is taller, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?
Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1", to Joe Riggs's 6'0" (1 inch). Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.