Joe Riggs “Diesel”
| Team | Brausa Academy |
|---|---|
| Age | 42 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight Class | Light heavyweight |
Joe Riggs is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 53 wins, 20 losses and 2 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 53-20-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 20 years, 7 months, 4 days |
| Rounds Fought | 72.1 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.7 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years |
| Quickest Turnaround | 6 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 26 | 19 | 7 | |
| Losses | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Finish Rate | 84.9% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 85.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 13.2% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 15.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 49.1% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 50.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 35.8% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 35.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
1 Loss
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 00:33 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.9 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:30 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.1 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:20 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 09/10/2022 | NC (4-2-1) | Josh Dyer (3-1-0) | Light heavyweight (184.0 vs. 185.0) | No Contest Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 29: Montana II | 1 | 02:00 | |
| | 04/30/2022 | L (4-1-1) | Lorenzo Hunt (7-1-0) | Light heavyweight (185.0 vs. 182.2) | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 24: Montana | 2 | 01:12 |  |
| NSF | 10/09/2021 | W (3-1-1) | Melvin Guillard (2-5-0) | Light heavyweight | KO Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: Fight Night Montana | 1 | 00:59 | |
| NSF | 06/26/2021 | L (3-0-1) | Hector Lombard (2-0-0) | CW | TKO/RSC (Doctor's Stoppage) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18 | 4 | 01:04 | |
| | 11/23/2019 | NC (49-18-1) | George Sullivan (18-8-0) | MW (182.0 vs. 181.5) | No Contest Ring of Combat 70 | 3 | 02:08 | |
| NSF | 06/22/2019 | D (3-0-0) | Walber Brito de Barros (0-0-0) | Light heavyweight | Draw (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov | 5 | 02:00 | |
| NSF | 04/13/2019 | W (48-18-1) | Jared Torgeson (18-20-0) | LHW | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Fusion Fight League: ICF 33- Diesel's Last Ride | 1 | 02:55 | |
| NSF | 02/02/2019 | W (2-0-0) | Heriberto Tovar (0-0-0) | Light heavyweight | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs. Mexico | 5 | 02:00 | |
| | 01/04/2019 | W (47-18-1) | Daniel Yates (1-0-0) | MW (185.6 vs. 184.0) | Submission (Strikes) KOP 63 | 1 | 03:31 | |
| NSF | 10/20/2018 | W (1-0-0) | Brok Weaver (0-0-0) | Light heavyweight | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover | 5 | 02:00 | |
| NSF | 06/01/2018 | L (47-17-1) | Artem Frolov (11-1-0) | MW | TKO/RSC (Injury) M-1 Challenge 93 | 2 | 00:46 | |
| NSF | 03/31/2018 | D (47-17-0) | Boris Polezhai (17-5-0) | MW | Draw M-1 Challenge 90 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/24/2018 | W (46-17-0) | Erick Lozano (8-12-0) | LHW (194.0 vs. 194.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) KOP 60 | 2 | 02:53 | |
| NSF | 10/27/2017 | W (45-17-0) | Oleg Olenichev (9-4-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) M-1 Challenge 84 | 1 | 03:22 | ||
| | 09/09/2017 | W (44-17-0) | Shonie Carter (52-31-7) | LHW (192.6 vs. 197.2) | TKO/RSC Fight Night: Medicine Hat 4 | 2 | 01:54 | |
| NSF | 07/22/2017 | W (43-17-0) | Dmitriy Samoylov (19-12-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) M-1 Challenge 81 | 3 | 01:24 | ||
| | 04/28/2017 | W (42-17-0) | Jerome Jones (9-9-0) | MW (182.0 vs. 186.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) WXC 68 Nemesis | 1 | 00:27 | |
| NSF | 01/28/2017 | W (0-0-0) | Christian Evans (2-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous) Bare Knuckle Boxing 4 | 5 | 02:00 | ||
| | 10/28/2016 | W (41-17-0) | Cody McKenzie (16-9-0) | MW (180.9 vs. 180.5) | Submission (Strikes) Fight Night 2 | 1 | 01:51 | |
| | 02/21/2016 | L (41-16-0) | Chris Camozzi (22-10-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 185.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira | 1 | 00:45 | |
| | 09/05/2015 | W (40-16-0) | Ronald Stallings (13-7-0) | MW (185.5 vs. 184.0) | Disqualification UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson | 2 | 02:28 | |
| | 04/25/2015 | L (40-15-0) | Patrick Cote (20-9-0) | WW (171.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/13/2014 | L (40-14-0) | Ben Saunders (17-6-2) | WW (171.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC (Injury) UFC on FOX: Miocic vs Dos Santos | 1 | 00:57 | |
| | 11/02/2013 | W (39-14-0) | Mikel Bronzoulis (15-5-1) | WW (170.7 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA: Chandler vs. Alvarez II | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/16/2012 | W (38-14-0) | Cristobal Leyva (3-3-0) | MW (184.6 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Rage in the Cage - RITC 164 | 1 | 02:28 | |
| | 10/13/2012 | W (37-14-0) | Josh Cavan (5-2-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC Made for War | 1 | 04:16 | |
| | 06/22/2012 | W (36-14-0) | Shane Johnson (9-4-0) | LHW (195.5 vs. 202.5) | KO Rage in the Cage - RITC 160 | 2 | 02:33 | |
| | 05/11/2012 | W (35-14-0) | Aaron Brink (24-23-0) | LHW (199.2 vs. 212.2*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Rage in the Cage - RITC 159 | 2 | 01:18 | |
| | 11/26/2011 | W (34-14-0) | Shannon Ritch (52-78-0) | HW (210.0 vs. 206.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Duel for Domination MMA Extravaganza | 1 | 00:55 | |
| | 08/27/2011 | L (34-13-0) | Kendall Grove (13-9-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez | 1 | 00:59 | |
| | 05/07/2011 | L (34-12-0) | Bryan Baker (11-2-0) | MW (184.6 vs. 184.0) | TKO/RSC Bellator Fighting Championships 43 | 2 | 03:53 | |
| | 01/28/2011 | L (34-11-0) | Jordan Mein (18-7-0) | MW (184.0 vs. 177.4) | TKO/RSC Wreck MMA 01/28/11 | 2 | 04:30 | |
| | 11/21/2010 | W (33-11-0) | Trent Thorne (6-3-0) | MW (185.2 vs. 185.8) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) King of the Cage: 11/21/10 | 1 | 03:56 | |
| | 08/13/2010 | W (32-11-0) | Louis Taylor (6-1-0) | MW (181.6 vs. 181.2) | Submission Strikeforce MMA - RITC 8/13/10 | 3 | 02:07 | |
| | 01/30/2010 | L (32-10-0) | Jay Hieron (15-4-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 170.2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) STRIKEFORCE - MIAMI | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 12/11/2009 | W (31-10-0) | Nick Almen (4-10-0) | Submission (Strikes) Ironman MMA 1 | 1 | 01:51 | ||
| NSF | 12/04/2009 | W (30-10-0) | David Barnes (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Rage in the Cage - RITC 138 | 1 | 00:57 | ||
| | 06/06/2009 | W (29-10-0) | Phil Baroni (13-10-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 168.7) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/20/2008 | W (28-10-0) | Luke Stewart (6-1-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 170.5) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) West Coast Productions | 2 | 02:05 | |
| NSF | 09/20/2008 | L (28-9-0) | Kazuo Misaki (21-8-2) | TKO/RSC Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion II | 2 | 02:29 | ||
| | 07/26/2008 | W (27-9-0) | Matt Dempsey (0-0-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Rage in the Cage 112 | 1 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/23/2008 | L (27-8-0) | Cory Devela (5-2-0) | MW (184.0 vs. 184.0) | Submission Strikeforce at the Dome | 1 | 01:22 | |
| NSF | 09/29/2007 | W (26-8-0) | Eugene Jackson (13-8-0) | MW | KO (Strike) StrikeForce- Playboy Mansion | 1 | 03:56 | |
| NSF | 07/21/2007 | W (25-8-0) | Dan Chambers (8-3-0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Hardcore Championship Fighting 1 | 1 | 03:25 | ||
| | 12/13/2006 | L (25-7-0) | Diego Sanchez (16-0-0) | WW | KO UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs. Riggs | 1 | 01:45 | |
| | 08/17/2006 | W (24-7-0) | Jason Von Flue (11-5-1) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC Fight Night 6 | 1 | 02:01 | |
| | 05/27/2006 | L (24-6-0) | Mike Swick (8-1-0) | MW (184.5 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie | 1 | 02:19 | |
| | 02/04/2006 | W (23-6-0) | Nick Diaz (11-4-0) | WW (169.5 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/19/2005 | L (23-5-0) | Matt Hughes (36-4-0) | MW (172.0 vs. 170.0) | Submission (Kimura) UFC 56: Full Force | 1 | 03:28 | |
| NSF | 10/07/2005 | W (22-5-0) | Chris Lytle (20-11-4) | TKO/RSC UFC 55: Fury | 2 | 02:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/19/2005 | W (21-5-0) | Rob Kimmons (3-0-0) | MW | Submission (Strikes) WEC 15: Judgement Day | 1 | 01:24 | |
| | 04/16/2005 | L (21-4-0) | Ivan Salaverry (10-4-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 184.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | 1 | 02:42 | |
| NSF | 11/13/2004 | W (20-4-0) | Thomas Gil (3-2-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Rage in the Cage 66: Thanks Tri-Valley | 1 | 02:05 | ||
| NSF | 10/21/2004 | W (19-4-0) | Chilo Gonzalez (2-4-0) | Submission (Strikes) WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 | 1 | 01:50 | ||
| | 08/21/2004 | W (18-4-0) | Joseph Doerksen (27-5-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 184.5) | TKO/RSC UFC 49: Unfinished Business | 2 | 03:39 | |
| NSF | 05/28/2004 | W (17-4-0) | Shane Johnson (4-2-0) | KO (Punches) Xtreme Cage Fighter 5: Night of Champions | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 05/07/2004 | W (16-4-0) | Kendall Grove (3-0-0) | KO (Elbow) Rumble On The Rock 5 | 1 | 01:31 | ||
| NSF | 04/30/2004 | W (15-4-0) | Dave Vitkay (3-1-0) | KO International Cage Combat: Trials 2 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/20/2004 | W (14-4-0) | John Renken (15-27-4) | KO Rage in the Cage 60: When the Saint Comes Marching In | 1 | 00:28 | ||
| | 01/31/2004 | W (13-4-0) | Chris Kiever (3-4-1) | LHW (203.0 vs. 205.0) | KO International Fighting Championship: Battleground Tahoe | 1 | 00:49 | |
| NSF | 01/16/2004 | L (13-3-0) | Alex Stiebling (14-5-1) | Submission (Triangle Choke) WEC 9: Cold Blooded | 2 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/13/2003 | W (12-3-0) | Cory Timmerman (9-5-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Rage in the Cage 57: Tucson Revisited | 1 | 01:11 | ||
| | 12/06/2003 | W (11-3-0) | Frank Alcala (2-6-0) | LHW (195.5 vs. 181.0) | TKO/RSC International Fighting Championship: Rumble on the Rio | 1 | 00:31 | |
| | 09/13/2003 | (11-3-0) | Andy Montana (11-2-0) | Unknown (No Contest) Rage in the Cage 53: The Beat Goes On | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 07/19/2003 | W (10-3-0) | Greg Wiken (12-10-0) | TKO/RSC Evolution Combat Sports | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/21/2003 | W (9-3-0) | Will Hammond (1-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Punches) Montana Art of War 2 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 03/01/2003 | L (9-2-0) | Travis Fulton (122-36-8) | Submission (Choke) Rage in the Cage 45: Finally | 1 | 00:48 | ||
| NSF | 01/18/2003 | W (8-2-0) | Herb Dean (1-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) Rage in the Cage 43: The Match | 1 | 00:52 | ||
| NSF | 12/28/2002 | L (8-1-0) | Wesley Correira (8-4-0) | KO Rumble On The Rock 1 | 2 | 02:07 | ||
| NSF | 12/07/2002 | W (7-1-0) | Lemuel Vincent (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC Rage in the Cage 42: Road Trip | 1 | 00:23 | ||
| NSF | 10/19/2002 | W (6-1-0) | Allen Sullivan (13-6-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Rage in the Cage 39: Bring it On | 3 | 01:57 | ||
| NSF | 09/07/2002 | W (5-1-0) | Joe Pardo (4-5-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Rage in the Cage 38: Let's Roll | 3 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/22/2002 | W (4-1-0) | Jess Morton (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC Rage in the Cage 36: The Rematch | 1 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/03/2002 | W (3-1-0) | Andy Montana (2-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) Rage in the Cage 35: This Time It's Personal | 1 | 01:24 | ||
| NSF | 03/15/2002 | L (3-0-0) | Homer Moore (11-1-1) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Rage in the Cage 34: Unfinished Business | 3 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 02/02/2002 | W (2-0-0) | Joey Vigueria (4-3-0) | Submission (Strikes) Rage in the Cage 33: The "Big" Show | 1 | 02:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/07/2001 | W (1-0-0) | Justin Lyon (2-3-0) | Submission (Strikes) Rage in the Cage 31 | 1 | 00:33 | ||
| NSF | 09/26/2001 | W (0-0-0) | Ryan Roath (4-2-0) | Submission (Strikes) Rage in the Cage 30: Soaring to New Heights | 1 | 02:32 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |