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Jay Hieron vs Joe Riggs

Jay Hieron is 23-7-0; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Jay Hieron is 6 years older than Joe Riggs. Jay Hieron has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. They have met once: Jay Hieron 1, Joe Riggs 0.

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United States
Jay Hieron
“The Thoroughbred” · 23-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
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

Jay Hieron

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Joe Riggs

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
77%
17%
Body
20%
34%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jay Hieronlast 4 fights
85%9%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jay Hieron Joe Riggs· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.662.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.751.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.762.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jay Hieron · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.66
Strikes landed / min
2.47
2.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.92
4.76 / 9.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.92 / 4.7
53%
Takedown accuracy
62%
60%
Takedown defence
72%
1:51
Control time / fight
1:51
1.60
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

Jay Hieron4 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%20/125
9%4/6
34%16/19
Clinch
2%1/3
4%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
4%2/7
4%2/2
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 Jay Hieron and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce - Miami (Sat, Jan 30, 2010), where Jay Hieron won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jay Hieron and Joe Riggs?

Jay Hieron is 23-7-0 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jay Hieron or Joe Riggs?

Jay Hieron has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jay Hieron or Joe Riggs?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Jay Hieron or Joe Riggs?

Jay Hieron is 50 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Jay Hieron or Joe Riggs?

Jay Hieron has 13 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).