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Joe Riggs vs Nick Diaz

Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC); Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC). Joe Riggs is 1 year older than Nick Diaz. Nick Diaz has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. Nick Diaz is 1" · 3 cm taller than Joe Riggs. They have met once: Joe Riggs 1, Nick Diaz 0.

Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Nick Diaz
United States
Nick Diaz
26-10-0 (2 NC)
TKO·UD
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Style & credentials

Joe Riggs

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Nick Diaz

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
71%
20%
Body
25%
3%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
Nick Diazlast 14 fights
74%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC Nick Diaz· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.504.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.043.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.801.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersNick Diaz · Good · better than 80% 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
4.26
3.04
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
1.80 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 3.0
62%
Takedown accuracy
34%
72%
Takedown defence
63%
1:51
Control time / fight
2:06
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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 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
Nick Diaz15 UFC fights · 872 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%483/1444
15%134/210
5%41/80
Clinch
8%68/137
8%74/93
1%13/14
Ground
6%54/110
0%4/4
0%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 RiggsNick Diaz

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 (Sat, Feb 4, 2006), where Joe Riggs won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz?

Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC) and Nick Diaz is 26-10-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?

Nick Diaz is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Joe Riggs stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?

Joe Riggs is 44 and Nick Diaz is 43.

Who has more finishes, Joe Riggs or Nick Diaz?

Joe Riggs has 47 wins inside the distance (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Nick Diaz has 21 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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