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Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Diego Sanchez has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. Joe Riggs is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Sanchez. They have met once: Diego Sanchez 1, Joe Riggs 0.

Diego Sanchez
United States
Diego Sanchez
“Nightmare” · 31-13-0
UDUDDQ
Met once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
  • 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
  • 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
  • 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United States
Joe Riggs

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
77%
24%
Body
20%
7%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Sanchez Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.693.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.511.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.69
Strikes landed / min
3.50
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 2.9
24%
Takedown accuracy
62%
46%
Takedown defence
72%
3:06
Control time / fight
1:51
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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.

Diego SanchezJoe Riggs

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Sanchez and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs (Wed, Dec 13, 2006), where Diego Sanchez won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Sanchez and Joe Riggs?

Diego Sanchez is 31-13-0 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

Diego Sanchez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Diego Sanchez stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

They are the same age: 44.

Who has more finishes, Diego Sanchez or Joe Riggs?

Diego Sanchez has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).