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Joe Riggs

Joe Riggs

“Diesel”

MiddleweightUnited States

49Wins
18Losses
1Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLL

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Profile

Age
44 (born September 23, 1982)
Born in
Phoenix
Height
6' 0"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
5-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
  • Other 1

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.47 top 73%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.92
Striking accuracy51%Better than 73% of middleweights
Strike defense52%Better than 39% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.92 top 13%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 88% of middleweights
Takedown defense72%Better than 69% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Riggs last fought on February 21, 2016 (Loss vs Chris Camozzi). Riggs has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Joe Riggs

Joe Riggs "Diesel" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in Phoenix, United States, on September 23, 1982. Riggs stands 6' 0", has a 70" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Riggs turned professional in 2001, debuting with RITC. An 18-4 record outside the UFC came first. Riggs made a UFC debut at UFC 49: Unfinished Business in August 2004 and beat Joe Doerksen by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Riggs is 5-7 across 12 fights.

Riggs's 5 UFC wins are split between 2 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Riggs lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 87% of middleweights. Riggs ranks #5 in UFC history for most pro MMA finishes.

Riggs's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy in February 2016, where Riggs lost to Chris Camozzi.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Chris Camozzi

    KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 0:26

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy

    Feb 21, 2016

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Ron Stallings

    DQ · Illegal Upkick by Stallings · R2 2:28

    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

    Sep 5, 2015

    35Str 2TD 1KD
  3. L

    Patrick Cote

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi

    Apr 25, 2015

    21Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Ben Saunders

    Submission · InjuryNeck Injury · R1 0:57

    UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic

    Dec 13, 2014

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Diego Sanchez

    KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R1 1:45

    UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs

    Dec 13, 2006

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Jason Von Flue

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:01

    UFC Fight Night 6

    Aug 17, 2006

    1Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Mike Swick

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 2:19

    UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie

    May 27, 2006

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Nick Diaz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    51Str 3TD 0KD
  9. L

    Matt Hughes

    Submission · Kimura From Side Control · R1 3:28

    UFC 56: Full Force

    Nov 19, 2005

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Chris Lytle

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R2 2:00

    UFC 55: Fury

    Oct 7, 2005

    15Str 1TD 0KD
  11. L

    Ivan Salaverry

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:42

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Joe Doerksen

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R2 3:39

    UFC 49: Unfinished Business

    Aug 21, 2004

    29Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Joe Riggs is 49-18-1 (2 NC) across 70 professional fights in 24 promotions, since a pro debut on September 26, 2001 (RITC). 58 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins49

  • KO/TKO 26
  • Submission 18
  • Decision 4
  • Other 1

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
90% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
RITC17-2 (1 NC)2001
UFC5-72004
Strikeforce4-32007
M-12-1-12017
WEC2-12004
Bellator1-12011
IFC2-02003
KOP2-02018
Rumble on the Rock1-12002
Z Promotions2-02016
Art of War1-02003
Duel for Domination1-02011
ECS1-02003
Hardcore Championship Fighting1-02007
ICC1-02004
ICF1-02017
Ironman MMA1-02009
KOTC1-02010
Made For War1-02012
ProElite0-12011
Ring of Combat0-0 (1 NC)2019
WXC1-02017
Wreck MMA0-12011
XCF1-02004

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
NC George Sullivan NC (overturned), R3 Ring of Combat 70 Nov 23, 2019
W Dan Yates TKO (submission to punches), R1 KOP 63 Jan 4, 2019
L Artem Frolov TKO (knee injury), R2 M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva Jun 1, 2018
D Borys Polezhai Draw (split), R3 M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko vs. Butenko Mar 30, 2018
W Erick Lozano TKO (punches), R2 KOP 60 Feb 24, 2018
W Oleg Olenichev TKO (punches), R3 M-1 Challenge 84: Kunchenko vs. Romanov Oct 27, 2017
W Shonie Carter TKO (punches), R2 Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 4 Sep 9, 2017
W Dmitry Samoilov TKO (punches), R3 M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6 Jul 22, 2017
W Jerome Jones TKO (punches), R1 WXC 68 Apr 8, 2017
W Billy Martin TKO (punches), R1 ICF 27: The Last Stand Apr 8, 2017
W Cody McKenzie TKO (submission to punches), R1 Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 2 Oct 28, 2016
L Chris Camozzi TKO (knees), R1 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy Feb 21, 2016
W Ron Stallings DQ (illegal upkick), R2 UFC 191 Sep 5, 2015
L Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 186 Apr 25, 2015
L Ben Saunders TKO (neck injury), R1 UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec 13, 2014
W Mike Bronzoulis Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 106 Nov 2, 2013
W Cris Leyva TKO (punches), R1 RITC 164 Nov 16, 2012
W Josh Cavan KO (punches), R1 Made For War 1 Oct 13, 2012
W Shane Johnson KO (punch), R2 RITC 160 Jun 22, 2012
W Aaron Brink Submission (armbar), R2 RITC 159 May 11, 2012
W Shannon Ritch TKO (punches), R1 Duel for Domination Nov 26, 2011
L Kendall Grove Submission (guillotine choke), R1 ProElite 1 Aug 27, 2011
L Bryan Baker KO (punch), R2 Bellator 43 May 7, 2011
L Jordan Mein TKO (punches), R2 Wreck MMA: Strong & Proud Jan 28, 2011
W Trent Thorne TKO (elbows), R1 KOTC: 48 Nov 21, 2010
W Louis Taylor TKO (submission to punches), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor Aug 13, 2010
L Jay Hieron Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Miami Jan 30, 2010
W Nick Almen TKO (submission to punches and elbows), R1 Ironman MMA 1 Dec 11, 2009
W David Barnes TKO (punches), R1 RITC 138 Dec 4, 2009
W Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Jun 6, 2009
W Luke Stewart TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Destruction Nov 21, 2008
L Kazuo Misaki TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: At The Mansion II Sep 20, 2008
W Matt Dempsey Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 RITC 112 Jul 26, 2008
L Cory Devela TKO (slam), R1 Strikeforce: At The Dome Feb 23, 2008
W Eugene Jackson KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion Sep 29, 2007
W Dan Chambers Submission (triangle choke), R1 Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business Jul 21, 2007
L Diego Sanchez KO (knee), R1 UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs Dec 13, 2006
W Jason Von Flue Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night 6 Aug 17, 2006
L Mike Swick Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 60 May 27, 2006
W Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 57 Feb 4, 2006
L Matt Hughes Submission (kimura), R1 UFC 56 Nov 19, 2005
W Chris Lytle TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 UFC 55 Oct 7, 2005
W Rob Kimmons TKO (submission to punches), R1 WEC 15 May 19, 2005
L Ivan Salaverry Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC 52 Apr 16, 2005
W Thomas Gil Submission (armbar), R1 RITC 66 Nov 13, 2004
W Isidro Gonzalez TKO (punches and elbows), R1 WEC 12 Oct 21, 2004
W Joe Doerksen TKO (submission to elbows), R2 UFC 49 Aug 21, 2004
W Shane Johnson KO (punches), R1 XCF 5: Evolution May 28, 2004
W Kendall Grove KO (elbows), R1 Rumble on the Rock 5 May 7, 2004
W Dave Vitkay KO (punches), R1 ICC: Trials 2 Apr 30, 2004
W John Renken KO (punch), R1 RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In Mar 20, 2004
W Chris Kiever KO (punch), R1 IFC: Battleground Tahoe Jan 31, 2004
L Alex Stiebling Submission (triangle choke), R2 WEC 9 Jan 16, 2004
W Cory Timmerman Submission (armbar), R1 RITC 57: Tucson Revisited Dec 13, 2003
W Frank Alcala TKO (punches), R1 IFC: Rumble on the Rio Dec 6, 2003
NC Andy Montana No Contest, RN/A RITC 53: The Beat Goes On Sep 13, 2003
W Greg Wikan TKO (corner stoppage), R3 ECS: Evolution Jul 19, 2003
W Will Hammond TKO (punches), R1 Art of War 2 Jun 21, 2003
L Travis Fulton Submission (choke), R1 RITC 45: Finally Mar 1, 2003
W Herb Dean TKO (submission to punches), R1 RITC 43: The Match Jan 18, 2003
L Wesley Correira KO (knee and punch), R2 Rumble on the Rock 1 Dec 28, 2002
W Lemuel Vincent TKO (punches), R1 RITC 42: Road Trip Dec 7, 2002
W Allan Sullivan Submission (armbar), R3 RITC 39: Bring It Oct 19, 2002
W Joe Pardo Decision (unanimous), R3 RITC 38: Let's Roll Sep 7, 2002
W Jess Morton TKO (retirement), R1 RITC 36: The Rematch Jun 22, 2002
W Andy Montana TKO (submission to punches), R1 RITC 35: This Time It's Personal May 3, 2002
L Homer Moore Decision (unanimous), R3 RITC 34 Mar 15, 2002
W Joey Vigueria TKO (submission to punches), R1 RITC 33: The Big Show Feb 2, 2002
W Justin Lyon TKO (submission to punches), R1 RITC 31 Nov 7, 2001
W Ryan Roath TKO (submission to punches), R1 RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights Sep 26, 2001

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Joe Riggs's record?

Joe Riggs's professional MMA record is 49 wins, 18 losses and 1 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is 44 years old, born on September 23, 1982.

How tall is Joe Riggs and what is their reach?

Joe Riggs stands 6' 0" with a 70" reach.

Who did Joe Riggs fight last?

Joe Riggs lost to Chris Camozzi by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy on Feb 21, 2016.

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