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Ivan Salaverry vs Joe Riggs

Ivan Salaverry is 14-9-0; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Ivan Salaverry is 11 years older than Joe Riggs. They have met once: Ivan Salaverry 1, Joe Riggs 0.

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Canada
Ivan Salaverry
14-9-0
UDDQUD
MiddleweightMet once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Ivan Salaverry

No background on record

Camp · AMC Pankration
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

30%
Head
77%
23%
Body
20%
48%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ivan Salaverrylast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ivan Salaverry· from fights outside the UFC Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.243.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.153.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.581.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
20%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Salaverry · Elite · better than 99% 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

2.24
Strikes landed / min
3.50
1.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
0.58 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 2.9
20%
Takedown accuracy
62%
37%
Takedown defence
72%
1:06
Control time / fight
1:51
2.90
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

Ivan Salaverry7 UFC fights · 117 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11%13/103
14%16/22
41%48/67
Clinch
6%7/13
7%8/10
4%5/8
Ground
16%19/26
1%1/1
0%0/1
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 Ivan Salaverry and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II (Sat, Apr 16, 2005), where Ivan Salaverry won by Submission.

What are the records of Ivan Salaverry and Joe Riggs?

Ivan Salaverry is 14-9-0 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Ivan Salaverry or Joe Riggs?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ivan Salaverry or Joe Riggs?

Ivan Salaverry is 55 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Ivan Salaverry or Joe Riggs?

Ivan Salaverry has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).