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Ben Saunders vs Joe Riggs

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Joe Riggs is 1 year older than Ben Saunders. Ben Saunders has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. Ben Saunders is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joe Riggs. They have met once: Ben Saunders 1, Joe Riggs 0.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
No contest · No ContestWin · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
  • 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
  • —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Joe Riggs

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
77%
39%
Body
20%
10%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Joe Riggs· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.232.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.581.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.202.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.47
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.92
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.92 / 4.7
40%
Takedown accuracy
62%
67%
Takedown defence
72%
0:50
Control time / fight
1:51
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
Joe Riggs12 UFC fights · 165 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%51/134
4%6/10
3%5/6
Clinch
14%23/47
6%10/11
2%4/4
Ground
38%62/107
2%3/5
1%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ben SaundersJoe Riggs

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic (Sat, Dec 13, 2014), where Ben Saunders won by Submission.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Joe Riggs?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Joe Riggs?

Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Joe Riggs?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Joe Riggs stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is 44 and Ben Saunders is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Joe Riggs?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).

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