Patrick Cote vs Joe Riggs

Apr 25, 2015 · ESPN+

DateApr 25, 2015

DivisionWelterweight

StatusScheduled

VenueBell Centre

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, April 25, 2015 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 1:30 PM
US West (PT): Sat 10:30 AM
United Kingdom: Sat 6:30 PM
Central Europe: Sat 7:30 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 3:30 AM
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Patrick CoteThe Predator |23-11-0Patrick Cote vs Joe RiggsJoe RiggsDiesel |49-18-1

Patrick CoteThe Predator23-11-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

23-11-0Record49-18-1

46Age44

5'11"Height6'0"

75"Reach37,0"

170 lbsWeight170 lbs

WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight

Joe RiggsDiesel49-18-1

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Patrick Cote owns a 24-point Elo edge (good). Joe Riggs shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

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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.

Patrick CoteJoe Riggs

Recent form

Patrick CoteL L W W W · +9 Elo last 5

LLWWW

Joe RiggsW W L D W · -3 Elo last 5

WWLDW

Elo edge

Patrick Cote1728-17 last move

Joe Riggs1704+4 last move

Why they are ranked here

Patrick CoteNot on the active ladder · 1728 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Joshua Burkman (rated 1738 at the time): +15.
Costliest loss: Lost to Stephen Thompson (rated 1632 at the time): -20.
Last 5 fights: 3 wins, 2 losses, +9 Elo in total.
Inactivity: Placed on 1638, not 1728: 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.

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What's at stake

Patrick CoteNow 1728

Wins by decision+11→ 1739

Loses by decision-13→ 1715

Joe RiggsNow 1704

Wins by decision+13→ 1717

Loses by decision-11→ 1693

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Stat advantages

Patrick CotevsJoe Riggs

Takedown average

0.68vs2.45

Takedown accuracy

21%vs55%

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

3.21vs1.69

Submission average

0.25vs0.58

Finishing profile

Patrick CoteKO/TKO leads 43% of wins

Joe RiggsKO/TKO leads 76% of wins

Common opponents

Ben Saunders Patrick Cote: win · TKO (Punches) · Jan 17, 2016 Joe Riggs: loss · Neck Injury · Dec 13, 2014

Kendall Grove Patrick Cote: win · TKO (Punches) · Aug 25, 2007Joe Riggs: loss · Guillotine Choke · Aug 28, 2011

Gustavo MachadoPatrick Cote: win · KO (Punches) · Mar 31, 2012Joe Riggs: cancelled · Jan 12, 2008

Tale of the tape

Patrick CoteJoe Riggs

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

2.81Sig. strikes landed per min2.41

UFC welterweight average : 3.66

48Sig. strike accuracy51

UFC welterweight average : 46%

3.21Sig. strikes absorbed per min1.69

UFC welterweight average : 3.84

49Sig. strike defense57

UFC welterweight average : 53%

0.68Takedown average2.45

UFC welterweight average : 1.41

21Takedown accuracy55

UFC welterweight average : 30%

44Takedown defense63

UFC welterweight average : 59%

0.25Submission average0.58

UFC welterweight average : 0.54

10Wins by knockout37

3Wins by submission7

9Wins by decision4

2Losses by knockout9

3Losses by submission6

6Losses by decision3

Patrick Cote vs Joe Riggs is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC 186 : JOHNSON VS HORIGUCHI. Patrick Cote enters with a 23-11-0 record and Joe Riggs enters with a 49-18-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.