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    Joe Riggs vs Nick Diaz

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Joe RiggsvsNick Diaz
    12
    Fights
    15
    5
    Wins
    7
    3
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    2
    165
    Sig. Strikes
    872
    13
    Takedowns
    14
    22:08
    Control Time
    29:30

    Striking Stats

    Joe RiggsvsNick Diaz
    165
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    872
    50.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    41.7%
    13.8
    Sig. Str / Fight
    58.1
    1
    Knockdowns
    3
    136
    Head Strikes
    605
    19
    Body Strikes
    212
    10
    Leg Strikes
    55

    Grappling Stats

    Joe RiggsvsNick Diaz
    13
    Takedowns Landed
    14
    61.9%
    Takedown Acc.
    34.1%
    1.1
    TD / Fight
    0.9
    2
    Sub. Attempts
    13
    2
    Reversals
    4

    Tale of the Tape

    43 yrs
    Age
    42 yrs
    6' 0"
    Height
    6' 1"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    170 lbs.
    70"
    Reach
    76"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    852
    ELO Rating
    988
    1,026
    Peak ELO
    1,070
    41.7%
    Win Rate
    50%
    60%
    Finish Rate
    85.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    12
    Total Fights
    15
    5-7
    UFC Record
    7-7
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    1
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LLLWL
    Last 5
    WLLDL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Joe Riggs
    KO/TKO (2)40%
    Submission (1)20%
    Decision (1)20%
    Nick Diaz
    KO/TKO (4)57.1%
    Submission (2)28.6%
    Decision (1)14.3%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.1
    --
    Striking
    7.4
    --
    Grappling
    7.4
    --
    Wrestling
    6.0
    --
    Cardio
    7.5
    --
    Chin
    7.5
    --
    Power
    6.7
    --
    Excitement
    7.5

    Head-to-Head Record

    Joe Riggs1
    –
    Nick Diaz0
    W
    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3Decision - Unanimous - R3
    Feb 4, 2006

    Common Opponents (1)

    L1L
    Diego Sanchez
    L1L
    Who Wins?
    Joe Riggs ProfileNick Diaz Profile

    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 at Welterweight, winning 50% 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 ELO rating, 988 to 852. Career peaks are 1,026 for Joe Riggs and 1,070 for Nick Diaz. Joe Riggs has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 5 victories, a 60% 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 43, Nick Diaz is 42.

    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 2 (0 won) for Nick Diaz. They share 1 common opponent: Diego Sanchez.