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Combat Edge Intelligence

André Muniz vs Joe Riggs

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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“Diesel”

49-18-1WelterweightROC

1704Good

Tale of the tape

24-8-0Record49-18-1
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78"Reach37,0"
185 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

André MunizNow 1703
If they win+12→ 1715
If they lose-12→ 1691
Joe RiggsNow 1704
If they win+12→ 1716
If they lose-12→ 1692

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1707 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1498 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.04
Sig. strikes / min
2.41
50%
Strike accuracy
51%
2.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.69
51%
Strike defense
57%
4.02
Takedown avg.
2.45
49%
Takedown accuracy
55%
36%
Takedown defense
63%
1.19
Submission avg.
0.58

Trajectory

André MunizJoe Riggs
17001750201720182019202020212022202320242025

Win method breakdown

4 (17%)
KO/TKO
37 (77%)
15 (63%)
Submission
7 (15%)
5 (21%)
Decision
4 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

André Muniz75%
Joe Riggs 25%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes André Muniz a 75% favorite over Joe Riggs in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Joe Riggs's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1703 vs 1704), separated by just 1 points.

André Muniz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Joe Riggs enters on a 2-fight win streak.

André Muniz finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Joe Riggs 92%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.