UFC 56: Full Force
Las Vegas, USA
19 Nov 2005
Welterweight
VS
61%
Hughes
39%
Riggs
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 3:28
MH
Matt Hughes
459
5'9"73" reachSwitch52 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 23
JR
Joe Riggs
"Diesel"
4417
Well-Rounded43 yrsSouthpaw70" reach6'0"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Hughes

Hughes holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Riggs has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Hughes has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 22 points.

Hughes has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Hughes's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Riggs has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Hughes
Riggs
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'9"
Height
+6'0"
73"+
Reach
70"
52
Age
+43
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Hughes
Riggs
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
23.0
14.5
64.6
Performance Avg
39.3
60
Quality of Victory
38
100
Momentum Score
64
Hughes
Riggs
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.2
56%
Strike Accuracy
55%
4.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.8
6 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
7
Body
1
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
1Clinch1
5Ground0
Hughes
Riggs
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
2.9
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.1
2.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Hughes
Riggs
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
6
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
4
KO/TKO Losses
2
3
Sub Losses
4
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
25/54 fights
Chin rating based on
12/61 fights
Hughes
Riggs
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
64
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
Hughes
Riggs
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
61%
40%
6
KO / TKO Wins
1
5
Submission Wins
1
7
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Hughes
Riggs
Striking4.8 / 2.8Volume3.7 / 2.4Grappling2.9 / 2.1Wrestling2.0 / 1.5Submission2.8 / 2.0Pressure6.4 / 4.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.8
2.9
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.1
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.5
2.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
6.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.4
Hughes
Strike Zones
Riggs
Hughes
Attacking
1HEAD7BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Riggs
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD7BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Hughes targets the body (88% of attacks) — Riggs absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Riggs targets the body (100% of attacks) — Hughes absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Hughes
RND
Riggs
0/0R00/0

Hughes · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0104.5W4.0W1.5L5.1W5.4W5.4W4.0W4.5W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.2W2.1L4.5W2.1L2.8L4.5W5.5W5.0W1.5L1.5L1999-092003-042006-052010-042011-09
WinLossTrend

Riggs · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0105.2W1.5L4.2W1.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W1.5L1.5L5.5L4.2W1.5L2004-082005-112006-082015-042016-02
WinLossTrend

Hughes · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Josh KoscheckRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
BJ PennRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · 2010-11
W · Sub · R1
Ricardo AlmeidaRating 5
Submission
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen · 2010-08
W · KO · R3
Renzo GracieRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 112: Invincible · 2010-04
W · Dec · R3
Matt SerraRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · 2009-05

Riggs · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Chris CamozziRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · 2016-02
W · R2
Ron StallingsRating 4.2
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · 2015-09
L · Dec · R3
Patrick CoteRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · 2015-04
L · Sub · R1
Ben SaundersRating 1.5
Submission
UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · 2014-12
L · KO · R1
Diego SanchezRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · 2006-12

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