Wednesday, December 13, 2006Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, United States
Diego Sanchez defeated Joe Riggs by TKO in round 1 (1:45) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs, held Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego.
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Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Diego SanchezJoe Riggs
2
Knockdowns0
6 / 10
Significant strikes3 / 6
60%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
6 / 10
Total strikes3 / 6
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:04
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Diego SanchezJoe Riggs
583%267%
Head
117%133%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Diego Sanchez
50%50%
Joe Riggs
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Diego Sanchez6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/6
11/1
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
33/3
0
0
Joe Riggs3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22/4
11/2
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Diego SanchezJoe Riggs
R1
6
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
2
Knockdowns0
6 / 10
Significant strikes3 / 6
60%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
6 / 10
Total strikes3 / 6
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:04
Control time0:00
Style & credentials
Diego Sanchez
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRoberto 'Tussa' Alencar (Gracie Barra New Mexico)
- 2004KOTC Welterweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate Fightermiddleweight
- 2000Champion · State HS152 lbs
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
24%20%
Body
7%3%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Diego Sanchezlast 32 fights
58%11%32%
Joe Riggslast 18 fights
49%33%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Diego Sanchez Joe Riggs· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.693.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.023.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.511.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Sanchez · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJoe Riggs · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.69
Strikes landed / min3.50
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.04
1.51 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.80 / 2.9
24%
Takedown accuracy62%
46%
Takedown defence72%
3:06
Control time / fight1:51
0.80
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
Diego Sanchez32 UFC fights · 1058 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%420/1778
13%133/251
6%59/81
Clinch
5%53/122
4%44/51
1%15/15
Ground
24%257/455
7%73/76
0%4/4
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
Diego Sanchez21 of 44 ended early · 48%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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 Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs?
Diego Sanchez defeated Joe Riggs by TKO in round 1 (1:45) in the Welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs, held Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego.