Matt Hughes vs. Joe Riggs Result

Matt Hughes def. Joe Riggs

SubmissionR1 · 3:28

UFC 56: Full ForceNovember 19, 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Matt Hughes defeated Joe Riggs by submission at 3:28 of round 1 at UFC 56: Full Force on November 19, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Matt Hughes vs. Joe Riggs — UFC 56: Full Force (Nov 19, 2005)

Result: Matt Hughes won
Method: SUBSubmissionKimura From Side Control
Round & time: R1 · 3:28
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 56: Full Force
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 3:28 of round 1

Fight stats

Matt HughesJoe Riggs

0Knockdowns0
88/13 · 62%Significant strikes1/5 · 20%1
99/14 · 64%Total strikes1/5 · 20%1
11/1 · 100%Takedowns—0
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:03Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Matt HughesHead 1 · Body 7 · Legs 0

Joe RiggsHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Matt HughesDistance 2 · Clinch 1 · Ground 5

Joe RiggsDistance 0 · Clinch 1 · 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	Matt Hughes	0	8/13	9/14	1/1	2	2:03
	Joe Riggs	0	1/5	1/5	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Matt Hughes

UFC record before: 11-2
UFC record after: 12-2
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WFrank TriggApr 16, 2005
WGeorges St-PierreOct 22, 2004
WRenato VerissimoJun 19, 2004

Next fight: W vs. Royce Gracie

Joe Riggs

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 2-2
Age at the fight: 23

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChris LytleOct 7, 2005
LIvan SalaverryApr 16, 2005
WJoe DoerksenAug 21, 2004

Next fight: W vs. Nick Diaz

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