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Hector Lombard vs Joe Riggs

Hector Lombard is 34-10-1 (2 NC); Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Hector Lombard is 4 years older than Joe Riggs. Hector Lombard has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. Joe Riggs is 3" · 8 cm taller than Hector Lombard. They have met once: Hector Lombard 1, Joe Riggs 0.

Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard
“Lightning” · 34-10-1 (2 NC)
DECNCUD
Met once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Hector Lombard

No background on record

Camp · UFD Gym · Cuba
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

72%
Head
77%
12%
Body
20%
15%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hector Lombardlast 16 fights
74%13%13%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hector Lombard· from fights outside the UFC Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.503.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.813.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.311.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hector Lombard · Below avg · better than 32% 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

3.50
Strikes landed / min
3.50
3.81
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
1.31 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 2.9
48%
Takedown accuracy
62%
79%
Takedown defence
72%
2:13
Control time / fight
1:51
0.20
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

Hector Lombard12 UFC fights · 435 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%176/522
8%35/58
21%92/118
Clinch
11%46/82
3%13/13
0%2/3
Ground
15%67/89
1%4/4
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.

Hector LombardJoe Riggs

Frequently asked questions

Have Hector Lombard and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 18: Beltran vs Shewmaker (Sat, Jun 26, 2021), where Hector Lombard won by TKO.

What are the records of Hector Lombard and Joe Riggs?

Hector Lombard is 34-10-1 (2 NC) and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Hector Lombard or Joe Riggs?

Hector Lombard has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Hector Lombard or Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Hector Lombard stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Hector Lombard or Joe Riggs?

Hector Lombard is 48 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Hector Lombard or Joe Riggs?

Hector Lombard has 27 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).