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Ben Saunders vs. Joe Riggs: UFC on Fox, Dec 13, 2014

UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic · U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Ben Saunders5-3-0
SatDec 13Submission · R1Welterweight
Joe Riggs4-4-0
53.6% (Elo 1533)(Elo 1509) 46.4%

Result

Ben Saunders wins by Submission (neck injury)

round 1, 0:57

Pre-fight Elo gave Ben Saunders 53.6%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Ben Saunders 1533, Joe Riggs 1509: a 24-point gap.
Common opponents
Mike Swick (Saunders: Loss; Riggs: Loss).
Form
Ben Saunders won 2 of the last 5, Joe Riggs won 2 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Close fight · Ben Saunders 53.6% by Elo.
Ben Saunders53.6%ELO46.4%Joe Riggs
1533 · Pre-fight Elo · 1509

Common opponents

OpponentBen SaundersJoe Riggs
Mike Swick
LossKO/TKO (punches), Jun 13, 2009
LossSubmission (guillotine choke), May 27, 2006

Recent form

Ben Saunders · won 2 of last 5Joe Riggs · won 2 of last 5
1450150015501600200520072009201120132015Ben Saunders 2007-12-08: 1516Ben Saunders 2008-08-09: 1531Ben Saunders 2008-12-10: 1546Ben Saunders 2009-06-13: 1532Ben Saunders 2009-11-21: 1550Ben Saunders 2010-03-27: 1538Ben Saunders 2010-08-07: 1518Ben Saunders 2014-08-23: 1533Ben Saunders 2014-12-13: 15481548Joe Riggs 2004-08-21: 1516Joe Riggs 2005-04-16: 1500Joe Riggs 2005-10-07: 1516Joe Riggs 2005-11-19: 1504Joe Riggs 2006-02-04: 1521Joe Riggs 2006-05-27: 1506Joe Riggs 2006-08-17: 1522Joe Riggs 2006-12-13: 1509Joe Riggs 2014-12-13: 14941494

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Ben Saunders
Joe Riggs
  • Loss
    Diego SanchezKO/TKO (knee and punches) · R1 1:45
  • Win
    Jason Von FlueSubmission (triangle choke) · R1 2:01
  • Loss
    Mike SwickSubmission (guillotine choke) · R1 2:19
  • Win
    Nick DiazDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Loss
    Matt HughesSubmission (kimura) · R1 3:28

Tale of the tape

31Age32
190.5 cmHeight182.9 cm
no data yetReach177.8 cm
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
5-3-0UFC record4-4-0
1563Peak Elo1522

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Fox

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic?

Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.