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Joe Doerksen vs Joe Riggs

Joe Doerksen is 51-16-0; Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC). Joe Doerksen is 4 years older than Joe Riggs. Joe Doerksen has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. They have met once: Joe Doerksen 0, Joe Riggs 1.

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Canada
Joe Doerksen
“El Dirte” · 51-16-0
UDSUBUD
Met once
Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Joe Doerksen

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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

65%
Head
77%
23%
Body
20%
13%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Doerksenlast 9 fights
74%14%12%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Doerksen Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.433.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.793.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
33%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Doerksen · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.43
Strikes landed / min
3.50
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
2.02 / 6.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.80 / 2.9
33%
Takedown accuracy
62%
33%
Takedown defence
72%
2:03
Control time / fight
1:51
2.30
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

Joe Doerksen9 UFC fights · 119 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%61/176
11%13/19
12%14/17
Clinch
8%9/24
7%8/12
0%0/0
Ground
6%7/20
5%6/6
1%1/1
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joe DoerksenJoe Riggs

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Doerksen and Joe Riggs ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 49: Unfinished Business (Fri, Aug 20, 2004), where Joe Riggs won by TKO.

What are the records of Joe Doerksen and Joe Riggs?

Joe Doerksen is 51-16-0 and Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joe Doerksen or Joe Riggs?

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

Who is taller, Joe Doerksen or Joe Riggs?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Joe Doerksen or Joe Riggs?

Joe Doerksen is 48 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Joe Doerksen or Joe Riggs?

Joe Doerksen has 43 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 35 by submission); Joe Riggs has 47 wins (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).