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Official MMA record

Joe Riggs

“Diesel”

Professional record

53-20-2

Division: Light heavyweight
Team: Brausa Academy
Age: 43
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 185 lb
Gender: Male
Fighting out of: Great Falls, MT
Born: Phoenix, AZ

Profile summary

Joe Riggs is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 53-20-2.

Career file

Professional career statistics

53-20-2

Total fights

Rounds fought

72.1

Current streak

1 L

Finish rate

84.9%

Win methods

KO / TKO26

Submission19

Decision7

Loss methods

KO / TKO10

Submission7

Decision3

Career length

20y 7m 4d

Fights per year

3.7

Longest layoff

2y 4d

Quickest turnaround

Quick hits

Fastest win

00:00

Fastest KO

00:00

Fastest submission

00:33

Finished rate

85%

Avg. fight length · wins

04:30

Avg. fight length · losses

05:20

Avg. rounds · wins

0.9

Avg. rounds · losses

1.1

Official record

Professional fight record

78 bouts listed

Date	Result	Opponent	Division	Method / event	Round / time
Sep 10, 2022	NC	Josh Dyer 3-1-0	Light heavyweight	No Contest Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana II Verified	R1/02:00
Apr 30, 2022	L	Lorenzo Hunt 7-1-0	Light heavyweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24: Montana VerifiedTitle bout	R2/01:12
Oct 9, 2021	W	Melvin Guillard 2-5-0	Light heavyweight	KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Fight Night Montana	R1/00:59
Jun 26, 2021	L	Hector Lombard 2-0-0	Cruiserweight	TKO/RSC · Doctor's Stoppage Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18 Title bout	R4/01:04
Nov 23, 2019	NC	George Sullivan 18-8-0	Middleweight	No Contest Ring of Combat 70 Verified	R3/02:08
Jun 22, 2019	D	Walber Brito de Barros 0-0-0	Light heavyweight	Draw · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov	R5/02:00
Apr 13, 2019	W	Jared Torgeson 18-20-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Fusion Fight League: ICF 33- Diesel's Last Ride Title bout	R1/02:55
Feb 2, 2019	W	Heriberto Tovar 0-0-0	Light heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs. Mexico	R5/02:00
Jan 4, 2019	W	Daniel Yates 1-0-0	Middleweight	Submission · Strikes KOP 63 Verified	R1/03:31
Oct 20, 2018	W	Brok Weaver 0-0-0	Light heavyweight	Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover	R5/02:00
Jun 1, 2018	L	Artem Frolov 11-1-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Injury M-1 Challenge 93 Title bout	R2/00:46
Mar 31, 2018	D	Boris Polezhai 17-5-0	Middleweight	Draw M-1 Challenge 90	R3/05:00
Feb 24, 2018	W	Erick Lozano 8-12-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes KOP 60 VerifiedTitle bout	R2/02:53
Oct 27, 2017	W	Oleg Olenichev 9-4-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes M-1 Challenge 84	R1/03:22
Sep 9, 2017	W	Shonie Carter 52-31-7	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC Fight Night: Medicine Hat 4 VerifiedTitle bout	R2/01:54
Jul 22, 2017	W	Dmitriy Samoylov 19-12-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes M-1 Challenge 81	R3/01:24
Apr 28, 2017	W	Jerome Jones 9-9-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes WXC 68 Nemesis Verified	R1/00:27
Jan 28, 2017	W	Christian Evans 7-1-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Bare Knuckle Boxing 4	R5/02:00
Oct 28, 2016	W	Cody McKenzie 16-9-0	Middleweight	Submission · Strikes Fight Night 2 Verified	R1/01:51
Feb 21, 2016	L	Chris Camozzi 22-10-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira Verified	R1/00:45
Sep 5, 2015	W	Ronald Stallings 13-7-0	Middleweight	Disqualification UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson Verified	R2/02:28
Apr 25, 2015	L	Patrick Cote 20-9-0	Welterweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 13, 2014	L	Ben Saunders 17-6-2	Welterweight	TKO/RSC · Injury UFC on FOX: Miocic vs Dos Santos Verified	R1/00:57
Nov 2, 2013	W	Mikel Bronzoulis 15-5-1	Welterweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA: Chandler vs. Alvarez II Verified	R3/05:00
Nov 16, 2012	W	Cristobal Leyva 3-3-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Rage in the Cage - RITC 164 Verified	R1/02:28
Oct 13, 2012	W	Josh Cavan 5-2-0	Welterweight	TKO/RSC Made for War Verified	R1/04:16
Jun 22, 2012	W	Shane Johnson 9-4-0	Light-heavyweight	KO Rage in the Cage - RITC 160 Verified	R2/02:33
May 11, 2012	W	Aaron Brink 25-23-0	Light-heavyweight	Submission · Arm Bar Rage in the Cage - RITC 159 Verified	R2/01:18
Nov 26, 2011	W	Shannon Ritch 52-78-0	Heavyweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Duel for Domination MMA Extravaganza Verified	R1/00:55
Aug 27, 2011	L	Kendall Grove 13-9-0	Middleweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez Verified	R1/00:59
May 7, 2011	L	Bryan Baker 11-2-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC Bellator Fighting Championships 43 Verified	R2/03:53
Jan 28, 2011	L	Jordan Mein 18-7-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC Wreck MMA 01/28/11 Verified	R2/04:30
Nov 21, 2010	W	Trent Thorne 6-3-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes King of the Cage: 11/21/10 Verified	R1/03:56
Aug 13, 2010	W	Louis Taylor 6-1-0	Middleweight	Submission Strikeforce MMA - RITC 8/13/10 Verified	R3/02:07
Jan 30, 2010	L	Jay Hieron 15-4-0	Welterweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision STRIKEFORCE - MIAMI Verified	R3/05:00
Dec 11, 2009	W	Nick Almen 4-10-0	—	Submission · Strikes Ironman MMA 1	R1/01:51
Dec 4, 2009	W	David Barnes 1-1-0	—	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Rage in the Cage - RITC 138	R1/00:57
Jun 6, 2009	W	Phil Baroni 13-10-0	Welterweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Verified	R3/05:00
Nov 20, 2008	W	Luke Stewart 6-1-0	Welterweight	TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes West Coast Productions Verified	R2/02:05
Sep 20, 2008	L	Kazuo Misaki 21-8-2	—	TKO/RSC Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion II	R2/02:29
Jul 26, 2008	W	Matt Dempsey 0-0-0	Middleweight	Submission · Rear Naked Choke Rage in the Cage 112 Verified	R1/05:00
Feb 23, 2008	L	Cory Devela 5-2-0	Middleweight	Submission Strikeforce at the Dome Verified	R1/01:22
Sep 29, 2007	W	Eugene Jackson 13-8-0	Middleweight	KO · Strike StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion	R1/03:56
Jul 21, 2007	W	Dan Chambers 8-3-0	—	Submission · Triangle Choke Hardcore Championship Fighting 1	R1/03:25
Dec 13, 2006	L	Diego Sanchez 16-0-0	Welterweight	KO UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs Verified	R1/01:45
Aug 17, 2006	W	Jason Von Flue 11-5-1	Welterweight	Submission · Triangle Choke UFC Fight Night 6 Verified	R1/02:01
May 27, 2006	L	Mike Swick 8-1-0	Middleweight	Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie Verified	R1/02:19
Feb 4, 2006	W	Nick Diaz 11-4-0	Welterweight	Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 Verified	R3/05:00
Nov 19, 2005	L	Matt Hughes 36-4-0	Middleweight	Submission · Kimura UFC 56: Full Force Verified	R1/03:28
Oct 7, 2005	W	Chris Lytle 20-11-4	—	TKO/RSC UFC 55: Fury	R2/02:00
May 19, 2005	W	Rob Kimmons 3-0-0	Middleweight	Submission · Strikes WEC 15: Judgement Day Title bout	R1/01:24
Apr 16, 2005	L	Ivan Salaverry 10-4-0	Middleweight	Submission · Triangle Choke UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Verified	R1/02:42
Nov 13, 2004	W	Thomas Gil 3-2-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Rage in the Cage 66: Thanks Tri-Valley	R1/02:05
Oct 21, 2004	W	Chilo Gonzalez 2-4-0	—	Submission · Strikes WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3	R1/01:50
Aug 21, 2004	W	Joseph Doerksen 27-5-0	Middleweight	TKO/RSC UFC 49: Unfinished Business Verified	R2/03:39
May 28, 2004	W	Shane Johnson 4-2-0	—	KO · Punches Xtreme Cage Fighter 5: Night of Champions	—/05:00
May 7, 2004	W	Kendall Grove 3-0-0	—	KO · Elbow Rumble On The Rock 5	R1/01:31
Apr 30, 2004	W	Dave Vitkay 3-1-0	—	KO International Cage Combat: Trials 2	R1/05:00
Mar 20, 2004	W	John Renken 15-27-4	—	KO Rage in the Cage 60: When the Saint Comes Marching In	R1/00:28
Jan 31, 2004	W	Chris Kiever 3-4-1	Light-heavyweight	KO International Fighting Championship: Battleground Tahoe Verified	R1/00:49
Jan 16, 2004	L	Alex Stiebling 14-5-1	—	Submission · Triangle Choke WEC 9: Cold Blooded	R2/05:00
Dec 13, 2003	W	Cory Timmerman 9-5-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Rage in the Cage 57: Tucson Revisited	R1/01:11
Dec 6, 2003	W	Frank Alcala 2-6-0	Light-heavyweight	TKO/RSC International Fighting Championship: Rumble on the Rio Verified	R1/00:31
Sep 13, 2003	Next	Andy Montana 11-2-0	—	Unknown · No Contest Rage in the Cage 53: The Beat Goes On Verified	—/05:00
Jul 19, 2003	W	Greg Wiken 12-10-0	—	TKO/RSC Evolution Combat Sports	R3/05:00
Jun 21, 2003	W	Will Hammond 1-0-0	—	TKO/RSC · Punches Montana Art of War 2	R1/05:00
Mar 1, 2003	L	Travis Fulton 122-36-8	—	Submission · Choke Rage in the Cage 45: Finally	R1/00:48
Jan 18, 2003	W	Herb Dean 1-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes Rage in the Cage 43: The Match	R1/00:52
Dec 28, 2002	L	Wesley Correira 8-4-0	—	KO Rumble On The Rock 1	R2/02:07
Dec 7, 2002	W	Lemuel Vincent 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Rage in the Cage 42: Road Trip	R1/00:23
Oct 19, 2002	W	Allen Sullivan 13-6-0	—	Submission · Arm Bar Rage in the Cage 39: Bring it On	R3/01:57
Sep 7, 2002	W	Joe Pardo 4-5-0	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Rage in the Cage 38: Let's Roll	R3/03:00
Jun 22, 2002	W	Jess Morton 0-0-0	—	TKO/RSC Rage in the Cage 36: The Rematch	R1/03:00
May 3, 2002	W	Andy Montana 2-0-0	—	Submission · Strikes Rage in the Cage 35: This Time It's Personal	R1/01:24
Mar 15, 2002	L	Homer Moore 11-1-1	—	Decision · Unanimous Decision Rage in the Cage 34: Unfinished Business	R3/03:00
Feb 2, 2002	W	Joey Vigueria 4-3-0	—	Submission · Strikes Rage in the Cage 33: The "Big" Show	R1/02:00
Nov 7, 2001	W	Justin Lyon 2-3-0	—	Submission · Strikes Rage in the Cage 31	R1/00:33
Sep 26, 2001	W	Ryan Roath 4-2-0	—	Submission · Strikes Rage in the Cage 30: Soaring to New Heights	R1/02:32

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