Ben Saunders vs. Joe Riggs Result

Ben Saunders def. Joe Riggs

SubmissionR1 · 0:57

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDecember 13, 2014Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Ben Saunders defeated Joe Riggs by submission at 0:57 of round 1 at UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic on December 13, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Ben Saunders vs. Joe Riggs — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic (Dec 13, 2014)

Result: Ben Saunders won
Method: SUBSubmissionNeck Injury
Round & time: R1 · 0:57
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Finish at 0:57 of round 1

Fight stats

Ben SaundersJoe Riggs

0Knockdowns0
44/7 · 57%Significant strikes2/3 · 67%2
44/7 · 57%Total strikes2/3 · 67%2
0—Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:19

Significant strikes by target

Ben SaundersHead 3 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Joe RiggsHead 2 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Ben SaundersDistance 3 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Joe RiggsDistance 2 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Ben Saunders	0	4/7	4/7	0/0	0	0:00
	Joe Riggs	0	2/3	2/3	1/1	0	0:19

Where it sat in their careers

Ben Saunders

UFC record before: 5-3
UFC record after: 6-3
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChris HeatherlyAug 23, 2014
LDennis HallmanAug 7, 2010
LJon FitchMar 27, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Kenny Robertson

Joe Riggs

UFC record before: 4-4
UFC record after: 4-5
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDiego SanchezDec 13, 2006
WJason Von FlueAug 17, 2006
LMike SwickMay 27, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Patrick Cote

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