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Joe Riggs vs Phil Baroni

Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC); Phil Baroni is 15-18-0. Phil Baroni is 6 years older than Joe Riggs. Phil Baroni has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Joe Riggs. Joe Riggs is 3" · 8 cm taller than Phil Baroni. They have met once: Joe Riggs 1, Phil Baroni 0.

Joe Riggs
United States
Joe Riggs
“DIESEL” · 44-17-0 (1 NC)
NCSUBTKO
MiddleweightMet once
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United States
Phil Baroni
“The New York Bad Ass” · 15-18-0
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Joe Riggs

No background on record

Camp · MMA LAB · United States
Phil Baroni

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
64%
20%
Body
34%
3%
Leg
2%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
Phil Baronilast 10 fights
29%37%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC Phil Baroni· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.502.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.044.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.801.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersPhil Baroni · Average · better than 56% 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
2.62
3.04
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.10
1.80 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.24 / 2.8
62%
Takedown accuracy
44%
72%
Takedown defence
66%
1:51
Control time / fight
2:27
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Phil Baroni10 UFC fights · 253 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%67/232
2%5/10
1%2/4
Clinch
23%59/110
13%34/40
0%1/1
Ground
14%36/66
19%48/48
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 RiggsPhil Baroni

Frequently asked questions

Have Joe Riggs and Phil Baroni ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields (Fri, Jun 5, 2009), where Joe Riggs won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Riggs and Phil Baroni?

Joe Riggs is 44-17-0 (1 NC) and Phil Baroni is 15-18-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joe Riggs or Phil Baroni?

Phil Baroni has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Joe Riggs, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joe Riggs or Phil Baroni?

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

Who is older, Joe Riggs or Phil Baroni?

Phil Baroni is 50 and Joe Riggs is 44.

Who has more finishes, Joe Riggs or Phil Baroni?

Joe Riggs has 47 wins inside the distance (34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission); Phil Baroni has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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