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Joe Riggs

Joe Riggs

“ Diesel ”

United States Phoenix 182.88 cm 77.11 kg 177.8 cm reach Southpaw Soul Fighters
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50-18-3
Pro W–L–O
#288
Global rank

Standout achievements

#1 Fastest finish · Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa #1 Fastest finish · Blaisdell Arena Honolulu #2 Most finishes · Rage in the Cage #3 Most wins · Rage in the Cage #4 Most appearances · Celebrity Theatre

Joe Riggs is an American mixed martial artist with a professional record of 50-18-3 across 71 bouts. They've won 26 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission and 4 by decision — a 90 % finish rate. Most wins come by KO/TKO. Last competed November 2019 (inactive). Has fought most often in United States (61 bouts).

Finish rate
90 %
Wins by
26 KO · 19 SUB · 4 DEC
Usually wins by
KO/TKO
Usually loses by
KO/TKO
Fastest win
0:23 (Rd 1)
vs Lemuel Vincent
Fastest loss
0:26 (Rd 1)
vs Chris Camozzi
Most fights in
United States 61
Last fought
Nov 2019 · Inactive
WIN RATEKOSUBMISSIONDECISIONEXPERIENCEACTIVITY

Fight locations (34 venues)

Career timeline — fights by year

03692001: 2W 0L20012002: 6W 2L2002: 6W 2L2003: 5W 1L 1O2003: 5W 1L 1O2003: 5W 1L 1O2004: 8W 1L2004: 8W 1L20042005: 2W 2L2005: 2W 2L2006: 2W 2L2006: 2W 2L2007: 2W 0L20072008: 2W 2L2008: 2W 2L2009: 3W 0L2010: 2W 1L2010: 2W 1L20102011: 1W 3L2011: 1W 3L2012: 4W 0L2013: 1W 0L20132014: 0W 1L2015: 1W 1L2015: 1W 1L2016: 1W 1L2016: 1W 1L20162017: 5W 0L2018: 1W 1L 1O2018: 1W 1L 1O2018: 1W 1L 1O2019: 2W 0L 1O2019: 2W 0L 1O2019
Wins Losses Draw/NC

Frequently asked

What is Joe Riggs's MMA record?

Joe Riggs has a professional MMA record of 50-18-3 — 26 wins by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 4 by decision.

How does Joe Riggs usually win?

They most often win by KO/TKO (26 of 50 wins).

How does Joe Riggs usually lose?

Most of Joe Riggs's losses come by KO/TKO (9 of 18).

Is Joe Riggs still active?

Joe Riggs last competed in November 2019, and is considered inactive (no bout in over two years).

What is Joe Riggs's fastest finish?

KO/TKO of Lemuel Vincent in 0:23 (Rd 1) at RITC 42 - Road Trip.

Where is Joe Riggs from?

Joe Riggs is a American mixed martial artist.

What is Joe Riggs's longest MMA win streak?

Joe Riggs's longest winning run on record is 8 straight victories.

Where does Joe Riggs rank in MMA?

Joe Riggs sits at #288 of 32,631 fighters in the Fight Forensics global MMA rankings.

Pro MMA (71)

–
vs George Sullivan
ROC 70 - Ring of Combat 70 · Ring of Combat
2019-11-23
W
vs Jared Torgeson Main
Fusion Fight League - Diesel's Last Ride · Fusion Fight League
2019-04-13
W
vs Dan Yates Main
KOP 63 - KnockOut Promotions 63 · Knockout Promotions (Michigan)
2019-01-04
L
vs Artem Frolov
M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva · M-1 Global
2018-06-01
–
vs Borys Polezhai
M-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. Butenko · M-1 Global
2018-03-30
W
vs Erick Lozano Main
KOP 60 - KnockOut Promotions 60 · Knockout Promotions (Michigan)
2018-02-24
W
vs Oleg Olenichev
M-1 Challenge 84 - 20 Years of MMA · M-1 Global
2017-10-27
W
vs Shonie Carter
Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat · Z Promotions
2017-09-09
W
vs Dmitry Samoilov
M-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6 · M-1 Global
2017-07-22
W
vs Jerome Jones
WXC 68 - Nemesis · Warrior Xtreme Combat (Formerly Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting)
2017-04-28
W
vs Billy Martin
ICF 27 - The Last Stand · Intense Championship Fighting
2017-04-08
W
vs Cody McKenzie Main
Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat · Z Promotions
2016-10-28
L
vs Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night 83 - Cerrone vs. Oliveira · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2016-02-21
W
vs Ron Stallings
UFC 191 - Johnson vs. Dodson 2 · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2015-09-05
L
vs Patrick Cote
UFC 186 - Johnson vs. Horiguchi · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2015-04-25
L
vs Ben Saunders
UFC on Fox 13 - Dos Santos vs. Miocic · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2014-12-13
W
vs Mike Bronzoulis
Bellator MMA - Bellator 106 · Bellator MMA
2013-11-02
W
vs Cris Leyva Main
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164 · Rage in the Cage
2012-11-16
W
vs Josh Cavan Main
MFW - Made For War 1 · Made For War
2012-10-13
W
vs Shane Johnson Main
RITC - Rage in the Cage 160 · Rage in the Cage
2012-06-22
W
vs Aaron Brink Main
RITC - Rage in the Cage 159 · Rage in the Cage
2012-05-11
W
vs Shannon Ritch Main
Duel for Domination - MMA Extravaganza · Duel for Domination
2011-11-26
L
vs Kendall Grove Main
ProElite - Arlovski vs. Lopez · ProElite
2011-08-27
L
vs Bryan Baker
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 43 · Bellator MMA
2011-05-07
L
vs Jordan Mein Main
Wreck MMA - Strong and Proud · Wreck MMA
2011-01-28
W
vs Trent Thorne Main
KOTC - Forty Eight · King of the Cage Canada
2010-11-21
W
vs Louis Taylor Main
Strikeforce - Challengers 10 · Strikeforce
2010-08-13
L
vs Jay Hieron
Strikeforce - Miami · Strikeforce
2010-01-30
W
vs Nick Almen Main
IMMA 1 - Ironman MMA · Ironman MMA
2009-12-11
W
vs David Barnes Main
RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138 · Rage in the Cage
2009-12-04
W
vs Phil Baroni
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields · Strikeforce
2009-06-06
W
vs Luke Stewart
Strikeforce - Destruction · Strikeforce
2008-11-21
L
vs Kazuo Misaki Main
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 · Strikeforce
2008-09-20
W
vs Matt Dempsey Main
RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112 · Rage in Cage
2008-07-26
L
vs Cory Devela
Strikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome · Strikeforce
2008-02-23
W
vs Eugene Jackson
Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion · Strikeforce
2007-09-29
W
vs Dan Chambers Main
HCF - Unfinished Business · Hardcore Championship Fighting
2007-07-21
L
vs Diego Sanchez Main
UFC Fight Night 7 - Sanchez vs. Riggs · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2006-12-13
W
vs Jason Von Flue
UFC Fight Night 6 - Sanchez vs. Parisyan · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2006-08-17
L
vs Mike Swick
UFC 60 - Hughes vs. Gracie · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2006-05-27
W
vs Nick Diaz
UFC 57 - Liddell vs. Couture 3 · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2006-02-04
L
vs Matt Hughes
UFC 56 - Full Force · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2005-11-19
W
vs Chris Lytle
UFC 55 - Fury · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2005-10-07
W
vs Rob Kimmons
WEC 15 - Judgment Day · World Extreme Cagefighting
2005-05-19
L
vs Ivan Salaverry
UFC 52 - Couture vs. Liddell 2 · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2005-04-16
W
vs Thomas Gil Main
RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66 · Rage in the Cage
2004-11-13
W
vs Isidro Gonzalez
WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 · World Extreme Cagefighting
2004-10-21
W
vs Joe Doerksen
UFC 49 - Unfinished Business · Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
2004-08-21
W
vs Shane Johnson Main
XCF 5 - Evolution · Xtreme Cage Fighter
2004-05-28
W
vs Kendall Grove
ROTR 5 - Rumble on the Rock 5 · Rumble on the Rock
2004-05-07
W
vs Dave Vitkay
ICC - Trials 2 · International Cage Combat
2004-04-30
W
vs John Renken Main
RITC 60 - 'The Saint' Goes Marching In · Rage in the Cage
2004-03-20
W
vs Chris Kiever
IFC - Battleground Tahoe · International Fighting Championship
2004-01-31
L
vs Alex Stiebling
WEC 9 - Cold Blooded · World Extreme Cagefighting
2004-01-16
W
vs Cory Timmerman Main
RITC 57 - Tucson Revisited · Rage in the Cage
2003-12-13
W
vs Frank Alcala
IFC - Rumble on the Rio · International Fighting Championship
2003-12-06
–
vs Andy Montana Main
RITC 53 - The Beat Goes On · Rage in the Cage
2003-09-13
W
vs Greg Wikan Main
ECS - Evolution · Evolution Combat Sports
2003-07-19
W
vs Will Hammond
AOW - Art of War 2 · Art of War
2003-06-21
L
vs Travis Fulton
RITC 45 - Finally · Rage in the Cage
2003-03-01
W
vs Herb Dean
RITC 43 - The Match · Rage in the Cage
2003-01-18
L
vs Wesley Correira Main
ROTR 1 - Rumble on the Rock 1 · Rumble on the Rock
2002-12-28
W
vs Lemuel Vincent Main
RITC 42 - Road Trip · Rage in the Cage
2002-12-07
W
vs Allan Sullivan
RITC 39 - Bring It · Rage in the Cage
2002-10-19
W
vs Joe Pardo Main
RITC 38 - Let's Roll · Rage in the Cage
2002-09-07
W
vs Jess Morton
RITC 36 - The Rematch · Rage in the Cage
2002-06-22
W
vs Andy Montana
RITC 35 - This Time It's Personal · Rage in the Cage
2002-05-03
L
vs Homer Moore Main
RITC 34 - Rage in the Cage 34 · Rage in the Cage
2002-03-15
W
vs Joey Vigueria
RITC 33 - The Big Show · Rage in the Cage
2002-02-02
W
vs Justin Lyon
RITC 31 - Rage in the Cage 31 · Rage in the Cage
2001-11-07
W
vs Ryan Roath
RITC 30 - Soaring to New Heights · Rage in the Cage
2001-09-26