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Joe Riggs

"DIESEL"
50-18-1★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Boxing 1-1Kickboxing 0-1Pro bare-knuckle 4-2-1Grappling 0-1BKFC record 4-2-1
50-18-1 · 47 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Joe Riggs holds a professional MMA record of 50-18-1. Joe Riggs has 75 professional MMA bouts on record. Joe Riggs has won 56 fights: 34 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 18 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 7 by submission. In the UFC, Joe Riggs lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 2.92 takedowns per 15 minutes. Joe Riggs also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Joe Riggs also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Joe Riggs also has 2 recorded Boxing bouts. Joe Riggs also has 7 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: April 30, 2022. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, BELLATOR, STRIKEFORCE, WEC.

Profile

Height
6'0"183 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1982-09-23
Age
44
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Sanford, Maine, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • MMA LAB · United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power93
Kick power50
Punch speed60
Kick speed48
Accuracy68
Takedowns96
Ground striking98
Submissions88
Chin67
Body strength92
Cardio72

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 50-18-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.50per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.04per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.80per 15 min
62% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.3per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 5-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.47per min
51% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.92per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.92per 15 min
62% success
Takedowns stuffed72%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Joe Riggs sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Joe Riggs has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ SOTN ×1
  1. ★ SOTNvs Jason Von Flue · UFC Fight Night 6Aug 17, 2006

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Joe Riggs earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. NC
    vs George Sullivan
    Ring of Combat 70· Nov 23, 2019· Middleweight· 50-18-1 vs 18-8
    NC
    R3 · 2:08
  2. WIN
    vs Jared Torgeson×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Fusion Fight League· Apr 13, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 50-18-1 vs 18-21
    SUB
    R1 · 2:55
  3. WIN
    vs Dan Yates
    KOP 63· Jan 4, 2019· Middleweight· 49-18-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:31
  4. LOSS
    vs Artem Frolov
    M-1 Challenge 93· Jun 1, 2018· Middleweight· 48-18-1 vs 11-0
    TKO
    R2 · 0:46
  5. DRAW
    vs Boris Polezhay
    M-1 Challenge 90· Mar 30, 2018· Middleweight· 48-17-1 vs 18-6-1
    DEC
  6. WIN
    vs Erick Lozano×1Title bout · Title win #1
    KOP 60· Feb 24, 2018· Middleweight· 48-17 vs 8-13
    TKO
    R2 · 2:53
  7. WIN
    vs Oleg olenyechev
    M-1 Challenge 84· Oct 27, 2017· Middleweight· 47-17 vs 9-5
    TKO
    R3 · 3:21
  8. WIN
    vs Shonie Carter
    Fight Night 4· Sep 9, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 46-17 vs 51-32-7
    TKO
    R2 · 4:54
  9. WIN
    vs Dmitry Samoilov
    M-1 Challenge 81· Jul 22, 2017· Middleweight· 45-17 vs 19-11-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:24
  10. WIN
    vs Jerome Jones×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WXC 68: Nemesis· Apr 28, 2017· Middleweight· 44-17 vs 11-10
    TKO
    R1 · 0:27
  11. WIN
    vs Billy Martin
    Intense Championship Fighting 27· Apr 8, 2017· Middleweight· 43-17 vs 7-18
    TKO
    R1 · 1:48
  12. WIN
    vs Cody McKenzie
    Fight Night 2· Oct 28, 2016· Catchweight· 42-17 vs 14-10
    SUB
    R1 · 1:51
  13. LOSS
    vs Chris Camozzi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016· Middleweight· 41-17 vs 23-10
    TKO
    R1 · 0:26
  14. WIN
    vs Ron Stallings
    UFCUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Middleweight
    DQ
    R2 · 2:28
  15. WIN
    vs Ronald Stallings
    UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Middleweight· 41-16 vs 13-8
    DQ
    R2 · 2:28
  16. LOSS
    vs Patrick Cote
    UFCUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Welterweight· 40-16 vs 21-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. LOSS
    vs Ben Saunders
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Welterweight· 40-15 vs 18-6-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:57
  18. WIN
    vs Mike Bronzoulis
    BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 106· Nov 1, 2013· Welterweight· 40-14 vs 15-6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Cole Williams
    Fight Master: Bellator MMA· Aug 29, 2013· Welterweight· 43-14
    SD
  20. WIN
    vs Evan Cutts
    Fight Master: Bellator MMA· Aug 22, 2013· Welterweight· 42-14
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Eric Scallan
    Fight Master: Bellator MMA· Jul 31, 2013· Welterweight· 41-14
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Rob Mills
    Fight Master: Bellator MMA· Jul 10, 2013· Welterweight· 40-14
    SUB
    R1 · 4:31
  23. WIN
    vs Chris Leyva
    Rage in the Cage· Nov 16, 2012· 39-14 vs 9-5
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Josh Cavan
    MFW 1· Oct 13, 2012· Welterweight· 38-14 vs 5-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:16
  25. WIN
    vs Shane Johnson
    Rage in the Cage· Jun 22, 2012· 37-14 vs 9-5
    TKO
  26. WIN
    vs Aaron Brink
    Rage in the Cage· May 11, 2012· 36-14 vs 25-24
    SUB
  27. WIN
    vs Shannon Ritch
    Duel For Domination MMA· Nov 26, 2011· 35-14 vs 48-77
    TKO
  28. LOSS
    vs Kendall Grove
    ProElite 1: Arlovski vs Lopez· Aug 28, 2011· Middleweight· 34-14 vs 13-9
    SUB
    R1 · 0:59
  29. LOSS
    vs Bryan Baker
    BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011· Middleweight· 34-13 vs 15-2
    KO
    R2 · 3:53
  30. LOSS
    vs Jordan Mein
    Wreck MMA 5· Jan 28, 2011· Catchweight· 34-12 vs 20-7
    TKO
    R2 · 4:30
  31. WIN
    vs Trent Thorne
    KOTC: Forty Eight· Nov 21, 2010· Middleweight· 34-11 vs 6-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:56
  32. WIN
    vs Louis Taylor
    Strikeforce Challengers 10· Aug 14, 2010· Catchweight· 33-11 vs 6-2
    SUB
    R3 · 2:07
  33. WIN
    vs Louis Taylor
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Challengers 10· Aug 12, 2010· Catchweight
    TKO
    R3 · 2:07
  34. LOSS
    vs Jay Hieron
    StrikeforceStrikeforce - Miami· Jan 30, 2010· Welterweight· 32-11 vs 19-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  35. WIN
    vs Nick Almen
    Minnesota Regional· Dec 11, 2009· 32-10 vs 5-12
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs David Barnes
    Rage in the Cage· Dec 4, 2009· 31-10 vs 3-5
    TKO
  37. WIN
    vs Phil Baroni
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields· Jun 5, 2009· Welterweight· 30-10 vs 13-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  38. WIN
    vs Luke Stewart
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008· Welterweight· 29-10 vs 6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:05
  39. LOSS
    vs Kazuo Misaki
    StrikeforceStrikeforce - At the Mansion 2· Sep 19, 2008· Middleweight· 28-10 vs 21-8-2
    TKO
    R2 · 2:29
  40. WIN
    vs Matt Dempsey
    Rage in the Cage· Jul 26, 2008· 28-9 vs 1-1
    SUB
  41. LOSS
    vs Cory Devela
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome· Feb 22, 2008· Middleweight· 27-9 vs 9-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:22
  42. WIN
    vs Eugene Jackson
    StrikeforceStrikeforce - Playboy Mansion· Sep 28, 2007· Middleweight· 27-8 vs 15-9-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:56
  43. WIN
    vs Dan Chambers
    Alberta Regional· Jul 21, 2007· 26-8 vs 9-4
    SUB
  44. LOSS
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs· Dec 13, 2006· Welterweight· 25-8 vs 17-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:45
  45. WIN
    vs Jason Von Flue
    UFCUFC Fight Night 6· Aug 17, 2006· Welterweight· 25-7 vs 11-6-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:01
    SOTN
  46. LOSS
    vs Mike Swick
    UFCUFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie· May 26, 2006· Middleweight· 24-7 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:19
  47. WIN
    vs Nick Diaz
    UFCUFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006· Welterweight· 24-6 vs 11-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  48. LOSS
    vs Matt Hughes
    UFCUFC 56: Full Force· Nov 19, 2005· Welterweight· 23-6 vs 39-4
    SUB
    R1 · 3:28
  49. WIN
    vs Chris Lytle
    UFCUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Welterweight· 23-5 vs 20-12-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:00
  50. WIN
    vs Rob Kimmons×1Title bout · Title win #1
    WECWEC 15: Judgment Day· May 18, 2005· Middleweight· 22-5 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:24
  51. LOSS
    vs Ivan Salaverry
    UFCUFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II· Apr 16, 2005· Middleweight· 21-5 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:42
  52. WIN
    vs Thomas Gil
    RITC 66: Thanks Tri-Valley· Nov 13, 2004· Heavyweight· 21-4 vs 3-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:05
  53. WIN
    vs Isidro Gonzalez
    WECWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3· Oct 20, 2004· 20-4 vs 2-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:50
  54. WIN
    vs Joe Doerksen
    UFCUFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Middleweight· 19-4 vs 27-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:39
  55. WIN
    vs Shane Johnson
    Arizona Regional· May 28, 2004· 18-4 vs 4-3
    TKO
  56. WIN
    vs Kendall Grove
    Rumble On The Rock 5· May 7, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:09
  57. WIN
    vs Dave Vitkay
    International Cage Combat 4· Apr 30, 2004· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 3-2
    TKO
  58. WIN
    vs John Renken
    RITC 60: The Saint Goes Marching In· Mar 20, 2004· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 18-26-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:28
  59. WIN
    vs Chris Kiever
    IFC 21: Battleground Tahoe· Jan 31, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 4-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:49
  60. LOSS
    vs Alex Stiebling
    WECWEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 15, 2004· 13-4 vs 15-5-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:54
  61. WIN
    vs Cory Timmerman
    RITC 57: Tucson Revisited· Dec 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 9-6
    SUB
    R1 · 1:11
  62. WIN
    vs Frank Alcala
    IFC 20: Rumble On The Rio· Dec 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 2-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:31
  63. NC
    vs Andy Montana
    RITC 53: The Beat Goes On· Sep 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 11-2
    NC
  64. WIN
    vs Greg Wikan
    Arizona Regional· Jul 19, 2003· 11-3 vs 12-11
    TKO
  65. WIN
    vs Will Hammond
    Montana Regional· Jun 21, 2003· 10-3 vs 1-2
    TKO
  66. LOSS
    vs Travis Fulton
    RITC 45: Finally· Mar 1, 2003· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 124-37-9
    SUB
    R1 · 0:48
  67. WIN
    vs Herb Dean
    RITC 43: The Match· Jan 18, 2003· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:52
  68. LOSS
    vs Wesley Correira
    Rumble On The Rock 1· Dec 28, 2002· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 9-4
    TKO
    R2 · 2:07
  69. WIN
    vs Lemuel Vincent
    RITC 42: Road Trip· Dec 7, 2002· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:23
  70. WIN
    vs Allen Sullivan
    RITC 39: Bring It· Oct 19, 2002· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 13-7
    SUB
    R3 · 1:57
  71. WIN
    vs Joe Pardo
    RITC 38: Let's Roll· Sep 7, 2002· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 4-6
    UD
  72. WIN
    vs Jess Morton
    RITC 36: The Rematch· Jun 22, 2002· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:00
  73. WIN
    vs Andy Montana
    RITC 35: This Time It's Personal· May 3, 2002· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:24
  74. LOSS
    vs Homer Moore
    RITC 34: Unfinished Business· Mar 15, 2002· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 12-1-1
    UD
  75. WIN
    vs Joey Vigueria
    RITC 33: The Big Show· Feb 2, 2002· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 4-4
    TKO
    R1 · 2:00
  76. WIN
    vs Justin Lyon
    RITC 31: The Triumphant Return· Nov 7, 2001· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-4
    TKO
    R1 · 0:33
  77. WIN
    vs Ryan Roath
    RITC 30: Live And Barely Legal· Sep 26, 2001· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:32

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1768▲5
Peak
1772Nov 2, 2013
Rated fights
72
150016001700200220052008201120142017Sep 26, 2001 · 1548Nov 7, 2001 · 1582Feb 2, 2002 · 1618Mar 15, 2002 · 1595May 3, 2002 · 1633Jun 22, 2002 · 1658Sep 7, 2002 · 1666Oct 19, 2002 · 1682Dec 7, 2002 · 1695Dec 28, 2002 · 1666Jan 18, 2003 · 1680Mar 1, 2003 · 1657Jun 21, 2003 · 1669Jul 19, 2003 · 1688Dec 6, 2003 · 1695Dec 13, 2003 · 1715Jan 16, 2004 · 1678Jan 31, 2004 · 1691Mar 20, 2004 · 1696Apr 30, 2004 · 1704May 7, 2004 · 1712May 28, 2004 · 1718Aug 21, 2004 · 1738Oct 21, 2004 · 1742Nov 13, 2004 · 1747Apr 16, 2005 · 1728May 19, 2005 · 1737Oct 7, 2005 · 1750Nov 19, 2005 · 1741Feb 4, 2006 · 1752May 27, 2006 · 1733Aug 17, 2006 · 1744Dec 13, 2006 · 1733Jul 21, 2007 · 1741Sep 29, 2007 · 1750Feb 23, 2008 · 1731Jul 26, 2008 · 1736Sep 20, 2008 · 1722Nov 21, 2008 · 1735Jun 6, 2009 · 1742Dec 4, 2009 · 1745Dec 11, 2009 · 1747Jan 30, 2010 · 1737Aug 13, 2010 · 1745Nov 21, 2010 · 1751Jan 28, 2011 · 1738May 7, 2011 · 1725Aug 28, 2011 · 1712Nov 26, 2011 · 1716May 11, 2012 · 1721Jun 22, 2012 · 1727Oct 13, 2012 · 1734Nov 16, 2012 · 1740Jul 10, 2013 · 1746Jul 31, 2013 · 1753Aug 22, 2013 · 1759Aug 29, 2013 · 1762Nov 2, 2013 · 1772Dec 13, 2014 · 1748Apr 25, 2015 · 1735Sep 5, 2015 · 1741Feb 22, 2016 · 1724Oct 28, 2016 · 1732Apr 8, 2017 · 1734Apr 28, 2017 · 1741Jul 22, 2017 · 1752Sep 9, 2017 · 1757Oct 27, 2017 · 1767Feb 24, 2018 · 1771Jun 1, 2018 · 1758Jan 4, 2019 · 1763Apr 13, 2019 · 17681768

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Frequently asked questions

When does Joe Riggs fight next?

Joe Riggs has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Joe Riggs's record?

Joe Riggs's professional MMA record is 50-18-1.

Who is Joe Riggs fighting next?

Joe Riggs's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Joe Riggs fight last?

Joe Riggs most recently fought Lorenzo Hunt at BKFC 24: Hunt vs Riggs on Saturday, April 30, 2022, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Joe Riggs fight in?

Joe Riggs fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Joe Riggs have?

Joe Riggs has 34 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Joe Riggs won?

Joe Riggs has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Joe Riggs weigh?

Joe Riggs weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Joe Riggs's reach?

Joe Riggs has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is 44 years old (born Sep 23, 1982).

Where is Joe Riggs from?

Joe Riggs is from United States.