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Eugene Jackson vs Joe Riggs

Eugene Jackson is 15-9-1; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Eugene Jackson is 16 years older than Joe Riggs. Joe Riggs is 4" · 10 cm taller than Eugene Jackson. They have met once: Eugene Jackson 0, Joe Riggs 1.

Eugene Jackson
United States
Eugene Jackson
“The Wolf” · 15-9-1
TKOSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Eugene Jackson

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Joe Riggs

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Camp · MMA LAB · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
77%
16%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eugene Jacksonlast 7 fights
57%31%12%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eugene Jackson· from fights outside the UFC Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.303.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.253.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.771.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eugene Jackson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.30
Strikes landed / min
3.50
1.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
0.77 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 2.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
62%
47%
Takedown defence
72%
0:31
Control time / fight
1:51
1.90
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

Eugene Jackson7 UFC fights · 51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%26/138
2%1/3
4%2/2
Clinch
27%14/21
4%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
2%1/2
10%5/5
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Eugene Jackson and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion (Fri, Sep 28, 2007), where Joe Riggs won by TKO.

What are the records of Eugene Jackson and Joe Riggs?

Eugene Jackson is 15-9-1 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Eugene Jackson or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Eugene Jackson stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Eugene Jackson or Joe Riggs?

Eugene Jackson is 60 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Eugene Jackson or Joe Riggs?

Eugene Jackson has 14 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).