Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 49: Unfinished Business
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Joe Riggs
United StatesJoe Riggs
“Diesel”
44-17-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Joe Riggs def. Joe Doerksen (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:39
Joe Doerksen
CanadaJoe Doerksen
“El Dirte”
51-16-0
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Joe Riggs defeated Joe Doerksen by TKO in round 2 (3:39) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 49: Unfinished Business, held Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Joe Riggs
Joe Doerksen
0
Knockdowns
0
29 of 55
Significant strikes
6 of 7
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
86%
44 of 71
Total strikes
22 of 24
2 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 7
67%
Takedown accuracy
29%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
6:04
Control time
0:45
Significant strikes by target
24 of 49
Head
2 of 3
3 of 4
Body
1 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
3 of 3
2 of 7
Distance
4 of 5
2 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
25 of 45
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 18
Sig. str.
5 of 6
11 of 24
Total str.
9 of 11
1 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
2:56
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 37
Sig. str.
1 of 1
33 of 47
Total str.
13 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:08
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Joe Riggs vs Joe Doerksen?

Joe Riggs defeated Joe Doerksen by TKO in round 2 (3:39) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 49: Unfinished Business, held Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Referee
Steve Mazzagatti
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Joe Riggs 50%50% Joe Doerksen

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

44-17-0 (1 NC)
Record
51-16-0
1500
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
48
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

2.41
SLpM
1.43
51%
Str. Acc.
42%
1.69
SApM
2.79
57%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.45
TD Avg.
2.02
55%
TD Acc.
33%
62%
TD Def.
33%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
2.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • L
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Joe Doerksen · 1-4
  • L
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
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  • W
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    Submission · R2 · 2:10 · Middleweight
  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 9 fights
13.8
Avg sig. strikes
13.2
1.08
Avg takedowns
1.33
1:51
Avg control time
2:03
51
Career high strikes
44
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Joe Riggs
Strike target
Joe Doerksen
82%
Head
65%
12%
Body
23%
6%
Leg
13%
Joe Riggs
Strike position
Joe Doerksen
38%
Distance
74%
22%
Clinch
14%
40%
Ground
12%