Result
Matt HughesSubmission
MethodSubmission
Round1
Time00:03:28
DateNov 19, 2005
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
Diesel | 49-18-1Joe Riggs
Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs
Method :Submission
Round :1
Time :00:03:28
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:03:28
MethodSubmission
Joe Riggs
Elo1704Good
3Y trend1674 → 1704
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Hughes won this fight by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:28. Matt Hughes led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Matt Hughes and Joe Riggs across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Matt HughesJoe Riggs
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Joe Riggs1704+4 last move
Why they are ranked here
Matt HughesNot on the active ladder · 1807 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat BJ Penn (rated 1663 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to BJ Penn (rated 1667 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1717, not 1807: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Joe RiggsNot on the active ladder · 1704 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dan Yates (rated 1529 at the time): +8.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Artem Frolov (rated 1712 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 1 loss, -3 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1614, not 1704: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Matt HughesvsJoe Riggs
Total strikes
9vs1
Sig. strikes
8vs1
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Joe RiggsKO/TKO leads 76% of wins
Common opponents
Dennis HallmanMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 16, 2000Joe Riggs: cancelled · Jun 10, 2017
Diego SanchezMatt Hughes: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 24, 2011Joe Riggs: loss · Knee · Dec 13, 2006
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 56 : FRANKLIN VS QUARRY. Matt Hughes defeated Joe Riggs by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:28. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs by Submission in round 1 at 00:03:28.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs on?
Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs is listed on UFC 56 : FRANKLIN VS QUARRY.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Joe Riggs enters with a 49-18-1 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs?
Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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