Joe Riggs vs Matt Hughes
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Nov 19, 2005
Middleweight
Record
23-5
UFC
2-1
Age
23
Height
6'0"
Reach
70"
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
38-4
UFC
11-2
Age
32
Height
5'9"
Reach
73"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Joe RiggsMatt Hughes
Significant strikes1 of 58 of 13
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 01 of 1
Control time0:002:03
Submission attempts02
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Questions and answers
Who won Joe Riggs vs Matt Hughes?
Matt Hughes beat Joe Riggs by submission, round 1 (3:28) on Saturday, November 19, 2005.
What were Joe Riggs and Matt Hughes's records going into the fight?
Joe Riggs is 23-5 (2-1 in the UFC). Matt Hughes is 38-4 (11-2 in the UFC).