Welterweight
3 Rounds
Ben Saunders won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, December 13, 2014·Phoenix, Arizona, USA, USA
Style matchupJoe Riggs: WrestlervsBen Saunders: Well-rounded
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Joe Riggs wins(58.6%)
Actual result: Ben Saunders wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ben Saunders enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Ben Saunders threatens submissions; Joe Riggs has lost 33% of fights by sub.
- Stance matchup historically favors Joe Riggs (53.5%).
- Ben Saunders has a 18cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Joe Riggs
Red Corner
VS
Ben Saunders
Blue Corner
+230
(30%)
Vegas Odds
-250
(71%)
43
Age
43
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'0"
Height
6'2"
177.8 cm
Reach
195.58 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Joe Riggs
oldest →latest
L
vs Patrick Cote · Apr 15W
vs Ron Stallings · Sep 15L
KOvs Chris Camozzi · Feb 16Ben SaundersL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jake Ellenberger · Jun 18L
SUBvs Sergio Moraes · Sep 18L
KOvs Lyman Good · Nov 18L
KOvs Takashi Sato · Apr 19L
KOvs Matt Brown · Dec 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Joe RiggsMetricBen Saunders
2.41
Strikes / min
3.23
1.69
Strikes absorbed / min
3.58
57%
Strike defense
51%
2.45
TDs / 15 min
0.20
62%
Takedown defense
66%
0.60
Sub atts / 15 min
1.30
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.72Δ 1.07 — meaningful gap-0.35
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Joe RiggsBen Saunders
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Joe Riggs(4 fights)Ben Saunders(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+15.6-15.6
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.90.9
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+48.1-48.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+49.7-49.7
Joe Riggs
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights4
Ben Saunders
StanceOrthodox
Height74.0"
Reach77.0"
Fights14