Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Wed, Dec 13, 2006
Welterweight
Record
16-0
UFC
5-0
Age
24
Height
5'10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Welterweight
Record
25-7
UFC
4-3
Age
24
Height
6'0"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Diego SanchezJoe Riggs
Significant strikes6 of 103 of 6
Knockdowns20
Takedowns0 of 10 of 0
Control time0:040:00
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Diego Sanchez
■ Joe Riggs
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Diego Sanchez
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2005 · landed 1.9 more significant strikes a minute
Joe Riggs
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2006 · landed 0.9 more significant strikes a minute
Other fights that night
Alan Belcher def. Jorge SantiagoKO/TKO, round 3 (2:45)
CLOSE—
Brock Larson def. Keita Nakamuradecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Luigi Fioravanti def. Dave MenneKO/TKO, round 1 (4:44)
CLOSE—
David Heath def. Victor Valimakidecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Karo Parisyan def. Drew Fickettdecision, 3 rounds
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Josh Koscheck def. Jeff Joslindecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Logan Clark def. Steve Byrnesdecision, 3 rounds
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Marcus Davis def. Shonie Carterdecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Diego Sanchez vs Joe Riggs?
Diego Sanchez beat Joe Riggs by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:45) on Wednesday, December 13, 2006.
What were Diego Sanchez and Joe Riggs's records going into the fight?
Diego Sanchez is 16-0 (5-0 in the UFC). Joe Riggs is 25-7 (4-3 in the UFC).