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Friday, August 20, 2004Mandalay 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 Friday, August 20, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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Joe Riggs vs Joe Doerksen
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Joe RiggsJoe Doerksen
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 55
Significant strikes6 / 7
53%
Sig. strike accuracy86%
44 / 71
Total strikes22 / 24
2 / 3
Takedowns2 / 7
67%
Takedown accuracy29%
1
Reversals1
6:04
Control time0:45
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Joe RiggsJoe Doerksen
2483%233%
Head
310%117%
Body
27%350%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Joe Riggs
86%
Joe Doerksen
67%33%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Joe Riggs29 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/6
0
11/1
Clinch
00/1
11/1
11/1
Ground
2323/42
22/3
0
Joe Doerksen6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/2
0
33/3
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Joe RiggsJoe Doerksen
R1
5
5
R2
24
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 18
Significant strikes5 / 6
28%
Sig. strike accuracy83%
11 / 24
Total strikes9 / 11
1 / 2
Takedowns2 / 5
50%
Takedown accuracy40%
1
Reversals1
2:56
Control time0:45
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 37
Significant strikes1 / 1
65%
Sig. strike accuracy100%
33 / 47
Total strikes13 / 13
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
3:08
Control time0:00
Insights
- Joe Riggs's last 5 fights all ended in a TKO win.
- Joe Riggs lands 2.92 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Joe Riggs
No background on record
Camp · MMA LABJoe Doerksen
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
77%65%
Head
20%23%
Body
3%13%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
Joe Doerksenlast 9 fights
74%14%12%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Joe Riggs· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Joe Doerksen
Strikes landed / min
2.471.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.922.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.921.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.402.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Riggs · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJoe Doerksen · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.47
Strikes landed / min1.29
1.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.80
2.92 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.95 / 5.7
62%
Takedown accuracy34%
72%
Takedown defence21%
1:51
Control time / fight2:03
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min2.30
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 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
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Joe Riggs20 of 22 ended early · 91%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Joe Doerksen28 of 32 ended early · 88%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Joe Riggs5-0
- WShane JohnsonArizona Regional· May 28, 2004TKO
- W
- W
- WJohn RenkenRITC 60: The Saint Goes Marching In· Mar 20, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Middleweight
- WChris KieverIFC 21: Battleground Tahoe· Jan 31, 2004TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- L
- WCory TimmermanRITC 57: Tucson Revisited· Dec 13, 2003Submission · R1 · 1:11 · Heavyweight
- WFrank AlcalaIFC 20: Rumble On The Rio· Dec 6, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:31 · Light Heavyweight
- NCAndy MontanaRITC 53: The Beat Goes On· Sep 13, 2003NC · Heavyweight
- WGreg WikanArizona Regional· Jul 19, 2003TKO
- WWill HammondMontana Regional· Jun 21, 2003TKO
- L
- WHerb DeanRITC 43: The Match· Jan 18, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:52 · Heavyweight
- L
- WLemuel VincentRITC 42: Road Trip· Dec 7, 2002TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Heavyweight
- WAllen SullivanRITC 39: Bring It· Oct 19, 2002Submission · R3 · 1:57 · Heavyweight
- WJoe PardoRITC 38: Let's Roll· Sep 7, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WJess MortonRITC 36: The Rematch· Jun 22, 2002TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
- WAndy MontanaRITC 35: This Time It's Personal· May 3, 2002TKO · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
- LHomer MooreRITC 34: Unfinished Business· Mar 15, 2002Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- WJoey VigueriaRITC 33: The Big Show· Feb 2, 2002TKO · R1 · 2:00 · Heavyweight
- WJustin LyonRITC 31: The Triumphant Return· Nov 7, 2001TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Heavyweight
- WRyan RoathRITC 30: Live And Barely Legal· Sep 26, 2001TKO · R1 · 2:32 · Heavyweight
Joe Doerksen5-0
- W
- W
- WDanny AndersonExtreme Challange 56· Mar 26, 2004Submission · R1 · 3:40 · Welterweight
- WBrendan SeguinSuperbrawl 30· Jun 13, 2003TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Middleweight
- WJay BuckSuperbrawl 30· Jun 13, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Middleweight
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WDesi MinerSuperbrawl 30· Jun 13, 2003Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Middleweight
- WKyle JensenMinnesota Regional· Jun 7, 2003Submission
- W
- W
- WTravis GalbraithBritish Columbia Regional· Jun 22, 2002Submission
- L
- L
- LStephan PotvinTKO Major League MMA· Oct 19, 2001Decision
- WRobbie NewmanExtreme Challenge 44· Sep 15, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Middleweight
- WRay McDanielIowa Regional· Jun 30, 2001Submission
- WBrett Al-azzawiMinnesota Regional· Jun 2, 2001Submission
- WScott VentimigliaFighting Network RINGS· Mar 17, 2001Submission
- W
- WDavid FergusonDanger Zone 7· Oct 28, 2000Submission · Heavyweight
- WMark WatersExtreme Challenge· Aug 26, 2000Submission
- WAdrian SerranoExtreme Challenge· Aug 26, 2000Submission
- WMike HueserDanger Zone 6· Jul 8, 2000Submission · R1 · 10:51 · Light Heavyweight
- WLee MurrayExtreme Challenge 34· Jun 17, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:19 · Light Heavyweight
- WMark JaquithExtreme Challenge 34· Jun 17, 2000Submission · R1 · 3:54 · Light Heavyweight
- WJohn RenkenManitoba Regional· Feb 24, 2000Submission
- L
- WChris CusterWorld Extreme Fighting· Oct 9, 1999Submission
- WRick GravesonExtreme Challenge· Aug 21, 1999Submission
- L
- WDennis ReedBas Rutten Invitational 1· Feb 6, 1999Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Middleweight
- WRon LobleyBas Rutten Invitational 1· Feb 6, 1999Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Middleweight
- WAbundio MunozBas Rutten Invitational 1· Feb 6, 1999Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Middleweight
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 Friday, August 20, 2004 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.
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