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Saturday, November 19, 2005MGM Grand Garden Arena
Matt Hughes defeated Joe Riggs by Submission in round 1 (3:28) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 56: Full Force, held Saturday, November 19, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Matt HughesJoe Riggs
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 13
Significant strikes1 / 5
62%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
9 / 14
Total strikes1 / 5
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
2:03
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Matt HughesJoe Riggs
113%00%
Head
788%1100%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Matt Hughes
25%13%63%
Joe Riggs
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Matt Hughes8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/4
22/2
0
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
11/2
44/4
0
Joe Riggs1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
00/4
0
0
Clinch
0
11/1
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Matt HughesJoe Riggs
R1
8
1
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 13
Significant strikes1 / 5
62%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
9 / 14
Total strikes1 / 5
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
2:03
Control time0:00
Insights
- Matt Hughes lands 2.95 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Matt Hughes's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Matt Hughes
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 1997All-American · NCAA D1158 lb
- 1996All-American · NCAA D1158 lb
- 1992Champion · State HSIHSA Class A 145 lb
- 1991Champion · State HSIHSA Class A 145 lb
Joe Riggs
No background on record
Camp · MMA LAB · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%77%
Head
22%20%
Body
9%3%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Matt Hugheslast 25 fights
29%9%63%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Matt Hughes Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.143.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.363.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.951.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matt Hughes · Elite · better than 86% 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
2.14
Strikes landed / min3.50
1.36
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.04
2.95 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.80 / 2.9
50%
Takedown accuracy62%
35%
Takedown defence72%
4:43
Control time / fight1:51
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Matt Hughes25 UFC fights · 531 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%107/371
3%15/19
6%31/35
Clinch
2%12/23
4%23/26
2%11/12
Ground
46%245/391
15%79/80
2%8/8
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Matt Hughes44 of 54 ended early · 81%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
17 early stoppages have no logged time
Joe Riggs64 of 75 ended early · 85%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
12 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs?
Matt Hughes defeated Joe Riggs by Submission in round 1 (3:28) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 56: Full Force, held Saturday, November 19, 2005 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.