Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz Result

Joe Riggs def. Nick Diaz

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3February 4, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Joe Riggs defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on February 4, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mario Yamasaki. Judges' scores: 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.

Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz — UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 (Feb 4, 2006)

Result: Joe Riggs won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Abe Belardo
29–28
For Joe Riggs
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Joe Riggs
Glenn Trowbridge
29–28
For Joe Riggs

Fight stats

Joe RiggsNick Diaz

0Knockdowns1
5151/116 · 44%Significant strikes38/106 · 36%38
6969/135 · 51%Total strikes126/200 · 63%126
33/8 · 38%Takedowns0/7 · 0%0
0Submission attempts1
0Reversals0
2:05Control time3:22

Significant strikes by target

Joe RiggsHead 42 · Body 9 · Legs 0

Nick DiazHead 23 · Body 10 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Joe RiggsDistance 28 · Clinch 21 · Ground 2

Nick DiazDistance 15 · Clinch 21 · Ground 2

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	Joe Riggs	0	19/39	23/43	1/4	0	0:17
	Nick Diaz	1	19/34	56/72	0/2	0	1:27
2	Joe Riggs	0	16/38	23/46	1/1	0	1:38
	Nick Diaz	0	7/43	36/76	0/2	1	0:35
3	Joe Riggs	0	16/39	23/46	1/3	0	0:10
	Nick Diaz	0	12/29	34/52	0/3	0	1:20

Where it sat in their careers

Joe Riggs

UFC record before: 2-2
UFC record after: 3-2
Age at the fight: 23

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMatt HughesNov 19, 2005
WChris LytleOct 7, 2005
LIvan SalaverryApr 16, 2005

Next fight: L vs. Mike Swick

Nick Diaz

UFC record before: 4-2
UFC record after: 4-3
Age at the fight: 22

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDiego SanchezNov 5, 2005
WKoji OishiJun 4, 2005
WDrew FickettFeb 5, 2005

Next fight: L vs. Sean Sherk

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