{"meta":{"type":"UFC_FIGHT_RESULT","url":"https://agentmma.com/articles/6140-6675-joe-riggs-vs-nick-diaz","canonical":"https://agentmma.com/articles/6140-6675-joe-riggs-vs-nick-diaz","generated_at":"2026-10-19T22:56:20.779Z","data_source":"AgentMMA results archive (UFCStats)","prediction_access":"none"},"fight":{"id":40008,"status":"completed","type":"MMA","organization":"UFC"},"fighters":{"fighter1":{"id":6140,"name":{"full":"Joe Riggs","first":"Joe","last":"Riggs"},"record":{"wins":44,"losses":17,"draws":0,"win_methods":{"winsByKO":1,"winsBySub":1,"winsByDec":3,"losses":7,"draws":0}},"physical":{"height_inches":72,"reach_inches":70,"weight_lbs":185,"stance":"Southpaw"},"stats":{"striking":{"strikes_landed_per_min":2.41,"strikes_absorbed_per_min":1.69,"striking_accuracy":51},"grappling":{"takedown_average":2.45,"takedown_accuracy":55,"takedown_defense":62,"submission_average":0.6}},"profile":{"id":6140,"full_name":"Joe Riggs","nickname":"Diesel","page_nickname":"Diesel","url":"http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/d512d9f204059f57","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/joe-riggs.png","physical":{"height_in":72,"height_cm":182,"weight_lb":185,"weight_kg":83,"reach_in":70,"reach_cm":177,"stance":"Southpaw","dob":"1982-09-23","age":44},"record":{"wins":44,"losses":17,"draws":0,"raw":"44-17-0 (1 NC)"},"career_stats":{"slpm":2.41,"str_acc":51,"sapm":1.69,"td_avg":2.45,"td_acc":55,"td_def":62,"sub_avg":0.6},"is_parody":false,"strengths":[],"weaknesses":[],"next_fight":null,"news":[],"recent_fights":[]},"recent_fights":[{"fight_id":36961,"event_id":4027,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy","event_date":"2016-02-21T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA","weight_class":"Middleweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"KO/TKO","details":"Knees to Head In Clinch","finish_round":1,"finish_time_sec":26,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4339,"full_name":"Chris Camozzi","first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Camozzi","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/chris-camozzi.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/chris-camozzi.png"}],"strikes_landed":0,"strikes_attempted":0,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0},{"fight_id":37158,"event_id":4043,"event_name":"UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2","event_date":"2015-09-05T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Middleweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"W","method":"DQ","details":"Illegal Upkick by Stallings","finish_round":2,"finish_time_sec":148,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4374,"full_name":"Ron Stallings","first_name":"Ron","last_name":"Stallings","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/ron-stallings.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/ron-stallings.png"}],"strikes_landed":47,"strikes_attempted":74,"strike_pct":64,"tds_landed":2,"tds_attempted":2,"td_pct":100,"ctrl_time_sec":239},{"fight_id":37351,"event_id":4060,"event_name":"UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi","event_date":"2015-04-25T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Montreal, Quebec, Canada","weight_class":"Welterweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Richard Bertrand 28 - 29.Sal D'amato 28 - 29.David Therien 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":5227,"full_name":"Patrick Cote","first_name":"Patrick","last_name":"Cote","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/patrick-cote.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/patrick-cote.png"}],"strikes_landed":47,"strikes_attempted":61,"strike_pct":77,"tds_landed":2,"tds_attempted":2,"td_pct":100,"ctrl_time_sec":260},{"fight_id":37511,"event_id":4074,"event_name":"UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic","event_date":"2014-12-13T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Phoenix, Arizona, USA","weight_class":"Welterweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"Submission","details":"InjuryNeck Injury","finish_round":1,"finish_time_sec":57,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":3756,"full_name":"Ben Saunders","first_name":"Ben","last_name":"Saunders","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/ben-saunders.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/ben-saunders.png"}],"strikes_landed":2,"strikes_attempted":3,"strike_pct":67,"tds_landed":1,"tds_attempted":1,"td_pct":100,"ctrl_time_sec":19},{"fight_id":39872,"event_id":4294,"event_name":"UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs","event_date":"2006-12-13T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"San Diego, California, USA","weight_class":"Welterweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"KO/TKO","details":"Flying Knee Head","finish_round":1,"finish_time_sec":105,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4726,"full_name":"Diego Sanchez","first_name":"Diego","last_name":"Sanchez","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/diego-sanchez.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/diego-sanchez.png"}],"strikes_landed":3,"strikes_attempted":6,"strike_pct":50,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0}]},"fighter2":{"id":6675,"name":{"full":"Nick Diaz","first":"Nick","last":"Diaz"},"record":{"wins":26,"losses":10,"draws":0,"win_methods":{"winsByKO":4,"winsBySub":2,"winsByDec":1,"losses":7,"draws":0}},"physical":{"height_inches":73,"reach_inches":76,"weight_lbs":170,"stance":"Southpaw"},"stats":{"striking":{"strikes_landed_per_min":5.71,"strikes_absorbed_per_min":3.84,"striking_accuracy":42},"grappling":{"takedown_average":1.28,"takedown_accuracy":32,"takedown_defense":60,"submission_average":1}},"profile":{"id":6675,"full_name":"Nick Diaz","url":"http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/f57a8a52ca401ed9","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/nick-diaz.png","physical":{"height_in":73,"height_cm":185,"weight_lb":170,"weight_kg":77,"reach_in":76,"reach_cm":193,"stance":"Southpaw","dob":"1983-08-02","age":43},"record":{"wins":26,"losses":10,"draws":0,"raw":"26-10-0 (2 NC)"},"career_stats":{"slpm":5.71,"str_acc":42,"sapm":3.84,"td_avg":1.28,"td_acc":32,"td_def":60,"sub_avg":1},"is_parody":false,"strengths":[],"weaknesses":[],"next_fight":null,"news":[],"recent_fights":[]},"recent_fights":[{"fight_id":34252,"event_id":3798,"event_name":"UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega","event_date":"2021-09-25T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Middleweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"L","method":"KO/TKO","details":"Punch to Head At Distance","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":44,"time_format":"5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":6629,"full_name":"Robbie Lawler","first_name":"Robbie","last_name":"Lawler","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/robbie-lawler.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/robbie-lawler.png"}],"strikes_landed":150,"strikes_attempted":339,"strike_pct":44,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":1,"td_pct":0,"ctrl_time_sec":0},{"fight_id":37447,"event_id":4069,"event_name":"UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz","event_date":"2015-01-31T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Middleweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"NC","method":"Overturned","details":"Failed Drug Test by SilvaSal D'amato 46 - 49.Marcos Rosales 45 - 50.Glenn Trowbridge 45 - 50.","finish_round":5,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":3028,"full_name":"Anderson Silva","first_name":"Anderson","last_name":"Silva","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/anderson-silva.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/anderson-silva.png"}],"strikes_landed":80,"strikes_attempted":226,"strike_pct":35,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":1,"td_pct":0,"ctrl_time_sec":2},{"fight_id":38302,"event_id":4145,"event_name":"UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz","event_date":"2013-03-16T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Montreal, Quebec, Canada","weight_class":"Welterweight","is_title_fight":true,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Richard Bertrand 45 - 50.Sal D'amato 45 - 50.David Therien 45 - 50.","finish_round":5,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4224,"full_name":"Georges St-Pierre","first_name":"Georges","last_name":"St-Pierre","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/georges-st-pierre.png","hero_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/gsp.png"}],"strikes_landed":80,"strikes_attempted":176,"strike_pct":45,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":36},{"fight_id":38682,"event_id":4179,"event_name":"UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit","event_date":"2012-02-04T00:00:00Z","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Interim Welterweight","is_title_fight":true,"result_code":"L","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Junichiro Kamijo 47 - 48.Patricia Morse-Jarman 46 - 49.Cecil Peoples 46 - 49.","finish_round":5,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":6748,"full_name":"Carlos Condit","first_name":"Carlos","last_name":"Condit","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/carlos-condit.png","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/carlos-condit.png"}],"strikes_landed":117,"strikes_attempted":258,"strike_pct":45,"tds_landed":1,"tds_attempted":3,"td_pct":33,"ctrl_time_sec":104},{"fight_id":38787,"event_id":4189,"event_name":"UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz","event_date":"2011-10-29T01:00:00+01:00","location_raw":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","weight_class":"Welterweight","is_title_fight":false,"result_code":"W","method":"Decision - Unanimous","details":"Adalaide Byrd 28 - 29.Tony Weeks 27 - 29.Roy Silbert 28 - 29.","finish_round":3,"finish_time_sec":300,"time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","opponents":[{"fighter_id":4471,"full_name":"BJ Penn","first_name":"BJ","last_name":"Penn","profile_url":"https://assets.agentmma.com/bj-penn-profile.PNG","hero_url":"https://hero.agentmma.com/bj-penn.png"}],"strikes_landed":257,"strikes_attempted":436,"strike_pct":59,"tds_landed":0,"tds_attempted":0,"ctrl_time_sec":203}]}},"result":{"status":"final","head_to_head":{"fighter1_wins":1,"fighter2_wins":0,"draws":0,"no_contests":0},"meetings":[{"fight_id":40008,"url":"https://agentmma.com/articles/6140-6675-joe-riggs-vs-nick-diaz#fight-40008","summary":"Joe Riggs defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision at UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 on February 4, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.","event":{"name":"UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3","date":"2006-02-04","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, USA","url":"https://agentmma.com/events/ufc-57"},"division":"Welterweight","title_fight":false,"outcome":"win","winner":{"id":6140,"name":"Joe Riggs"},"method":"Unanimous decision","method_detail":null,"round":3,"time":"5:00","time_format":"3 Rnd (5-5-5)","referee":"Mario Yamasaki","judges":[{"judge":"Abe Belardo","score":"29-28"},{"judge":"Tony Weeks","score":"30-27"},{"judge":"Glenn Trowbridge","score":"29-28"}],"fighters":[{"id":6140,"name":"Joe Riggs","result":"W","ufc_record_before":{"w":2,"l":2,"d":0,"nc":0},"totals":{"kd":0,"sig_landed":51,"sig_attempted":116,"tot_landed":69,"tot_attempted":135,"td_landed":3,"td_attempted":8,"sub_att":0,"reversals":0,"ctrl_sec":125,"head":42,"body":9,"leg":0,"distance":28,"clinch":21,"ground":2}},{"id":6675,"name":"Nick Diaz","result":"L","ufc_record_before":{"w":4,"l":2,"d":0,"nc":0},"totals":{"kd":1,"sig_landed":38,"sig_attempted":106,"tot_landed":126,"tot_attempted":200,"td_landed":0,"td_attempted":7,"sub_att":1,"reversals":0,"ctrl_sec":202,"head":23,"body":10,"leg":5,"distance":15,"clinch":21,"ground":2}}],"ai_pick":null}]},"ai_analysis":null,"related_links":{"fighter1_profile":"https://agentmma.com/fighters/6140-joe-riggs","fighter2_profile":"https://agentmma.com/fighters/6675-nick-diaz","all_predictions":"https://agentmma.com/predictions","event_results":"https://agentmma.com/events/ufc-57"}}