Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs Result

Diego Sanchez def. Joe Riggs

KO/TKOR1 · 1:45

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDecember 13, 2006San Diego, California, USA

Diego Sanchez defeated Joe Riggs by KO/TKO at 1:45 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs on December 13, 2006 in San Diego, California, USA. The referee was John McCarthy.

Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs (Dec 13, 2006)

Result: Diego Sanchez won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOFlying Knee Head
Round & time: R1 · 1:45
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
Location: San Diego, California, USA

Finish at 1:45 of round 1

Fight stats

Diego SanchezJoe Riggs

2Knockdowns0
66/10 · 60%Significant strikes3/6 · 50%3
66/10 · 60%Total strikes3/6 · 50%3
00/1 · 0%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:04Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Diego SanchezHead 5 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Joe RiggsHead 2 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Diego SanchezDistance 3 · Clinch 0 · Ground 3

Joe RiggsDistance 3 · 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	Diego Sanchez	2	6/10	6/10	0/1	0	0:04
	Joe Riggs	0	3/6	3/6	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Diego Sanchez

UFC record before: 5-0
UFC record after: 6-0
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WKaro ParisyanAug 17, 2006
WJohn AlessioMay 27, 2006
WNick DiazNov 5, 2005

Next fight: L vs. Josh Koscheck

Joe Riggs

UFC record before: 4-3
UFC record after: 4-4
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJason Von FlueAug 17, 2006
LMike SwickMay 27, 2006
WNick DiazFeb 4, 2006

Next fight: L vs. Ben Saunders

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