Joe Riggs
Encyclopedia
Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American
mixed martial arts
fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight
down to Welterweight
. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.
and raised in Phoenix, Arizona
. Earlier in his career he fought more so as a traditional boxer and progressed to become a ground and pound fighter.
as a child with his father. Although Riggs is right handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his lead hand. He is a former boxer.
He began wrestling
at Cactus High School
in Glendale, Arizona, he followed in the footsteps of his hero, Randy Couture
, and became an All-American twice. Currently, Riggs also holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports
under the Lally brothers.
Riggs' strength training
consists primarily of plyometrics
. His weight training
is geared to maintain his muscle mass, and consists of squats
, deadlift
s and cleans
. Riggs does a lot of pushups and circuit training
.
Riggs credits his success to his knockout power and athleticism. He says that his favorite technique is a right hook
, which he knocked out Luke Stewart with on November 20, 2008. Riggs has fought in the UFC eight times, and has also appeared at the Playboy Mansion twice fighting under the Strikeforce banner.
, Middleweight and Welterweight divisions, and became a four-time Desert Quest champion, two-time Grapplers Quest
Advance champion, Rage in the Cage Heavyweight and Middleweight champion, Art of War Heavyweight champion, Evolution Combat Heavyweight champion, and XCF Light Heavyweight champion.
fighter Joe Doerksen
. Riggs received his shot at the UFC Welterweight title at UFC 56
in November 2005 against Matt Hughes
.
Originally, the title shot was offered to Karo Parisyan
, who had to withdraw due to a torn hamstring
. When Riggs was contacted to take Parisyan's place he jumped at the chance, despite having fought at UFC 55
just a month earlier. However, Riggs did not make the required weight and the fight was declared a non-title event, due to Hughes allowing Riggs to fight him (if a fighter does not make weight for a match, the match may still take place if their opponent allows it). Despite his efforts, Riggs could not mount a significant challenge; Hughes took him down and submitted him with a kimura from half-guard just minutes into the first round of the fight.
Following his loss to Hughes, Riggs rebounded to win against Nick Diaz
(decision) at UFC 57
. In the hospital room after the fight, Diaz and Riggs got into a physical altercation where they had to be separated by police.
Riggs then moved up to Middleweight to face The Ultimate Fighter
alumni Mike Swick
. Early in the fight Riggs was caught in a guillotine choke
and tapped out. Riggs then fought The Ultimate Fighter 2's
Jason Von Flue
, submitting him with a triangle choke
.
Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez
at UFC Fight Night 7
. Riggs lost the fight due to knockout from a hook followed by a knee in 1:45 of the first round.
Following the fight with Sanchez, Riggs chose to go to the WEC and compete for the vacant Middleweight championship, but had to pull out of the fight the day before because of a recurring back injury.
.
Riggs was to return to action on Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
, facing Jiujitsu specialist Luke Stewart. Riggs stepped in as a late replacement for Shonie Carter
, who was injured in training. The fight was to be contested at a catchweight of 178 pounds. However, he was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission
after disclosing his recent use of prescription medication during the licensing process. Riggs lost to Kazuo Misaki
at Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion via controversial stoppage on September 20, 2008.
Riggs won his next fight at Strikeforce: Destruction
on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05. Riggs broke his hand throwing the first punch of the bout, but managed to rally in the second round, breaking Stewart's nose in the process.
Riggs next fought on the Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields card from the ScottTrade Center in St. Louis, MO on June 6, 2009, against Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni
in a three-round welterweight bout that was broadcast live on the Showtime cable network. In a performance that featured his versatile standup game, including several flying knees, Riggs won a unanimous decision over Baroni.
In his next fight, Riggs faced Jay Hieron
on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami
. Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision.
In the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
, Riggs faced up and coming middleweight Louis Taylor
. "Diesel" won by submission due to strikes in the third round.
On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.
to fight in its middleweight division.
and Damarques Johnson
at Elite Performance
in Salt Lake City.
|Loss
|align=center| 34–14(1)
| Kendall Grove
|Submission (guillotine choke)
| ProElite 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:59
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|align=center|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 34–13(1)
| Bryan Baker
| KO (punch)
| Bellator 43
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:53
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 34–12(1)
| Jordan Mein
| TKO (punches)
| Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:30
|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 34–11(1)
| Trent Thorne
| TKO (elbows)
| King of the Cage: 48
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:56
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 33–11(1)
| Louis Taylor
| Submission (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:07
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
| 182 lb Catchweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 32–11(1)
| Jay Hieron
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Miami
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sunrise, Florida
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 32–10(1)
| Nick Almen
| Submission (punches and elbows)
| Ironman MMA 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:51
|Welch, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 31–10(1)
| David Barnes
| TKO (punches)
| RITC 138
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:57
|Mesa, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 30–10(1)
| Phil Baroni
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|St. Louis, Missouri
, United States
| Drops to Welterweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–10(1)
| Luke Stewart
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Destruction
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:05
|San Jose, California
, United States
| 178 lb Catchweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 28–10(1)
| Kazuo Misaki
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:29
|Beverly Hills, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 28–9(1)
| Matt Dempsey
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| RITC 112
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
|Prescott, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 27–9(1)
| Cory Devela
| Submission (slam)
| Strikeforce: At The Dome
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:22
|Tacoma, Washington
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 27–8(1)
| Eugene Jackson
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:56
|Beverly Hills, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 26–8(1)
| Dan Chambers
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:25
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–8(1)
| Diego Sanchez
| KO (knee)
| UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
|San Diego, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–7(1)
| Jason Von Flue
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 24–7(1)
| Mike Swick
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 60
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:19
|Los Angeles, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–6(1)
| Nick Diaz
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 57
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 23–6(1)
| Matt Hughes
| Submission (kimura)
| UFC 56
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
| Originally a title fight, but Riggs failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–5(1)
| Chris Lytle
| TKO (cut)
| UFC 55
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
| Debut at Welterweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–5(1)
| Rob Kimmons
| Submission (punches)
| WEC 15
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Lemoore, California
, United States
| Won vacant WEC Middleweight Championship
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–5(1)
| Ivan Salaverry
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC 52
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–4(1)
| Thomas Gil
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 66
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:05
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4(1)
| Isidro Gonzalez
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| WEC 12
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:50
|Lemoore, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4(1)
| Joe Doerksen
| Submission (elbows)
| UFC 49
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4(1)
| Shane Johnson
| KO (punches)
| XCF 5: Evolution
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4(1)
| Kendall Grove
| KO (elbows)
| Rumble on the Rock 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:09
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
| Debut at Middleweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–4(1)
| Dave Vitkay
| KO (punches)
| ICC: Trials 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Minnesota
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–4(1)
| John Renken
| KO (punch)
| RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–4(1)
| Chris Kiever
| KO (punch)
| International Fighting Championships: Battleground Tahoe
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:49
|Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–4(1)
| Alex Stiebling
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:54
|Lemoore, California
, United States
| Debut at Light Heavyweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–3(1)
| Cory Timmerman
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 57: Tucson Revisited
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:11
|Tucson, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–3(1)
| Frank Alcala
| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Rumble on the Rio
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:31
|Hidalgo, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| NC
|align=center| 11–3(1)
| Andy Montana
| No Contest
| RITC 53: The Beat Goes On
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Greg Wikan
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| ECS: Evolution
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Will Hammond
| TKO (punches)
| Art of War 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Kalispell, Montana
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–3
| Travis Fulton
| Submission (choke)
| RITC 45: Finally
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:48
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Herb Dean
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 43: The Match
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:52
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–2
| Wesley Correira
| KO (knee and punch)
| Rumble on the Rock 1
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:07
|Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Lemuel Vincent
| TKO (punches)
| RITC 42: Road Trip
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:23
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Allan Sullivan
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 39: Bring It
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:57
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Joe Pardo
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 38: Let's Roll
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Jess Morton
| TKO (retirement)
| RITC 36: The Rematch
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Andy Montana
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 35: This Time It's Personal
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 3–1
| Homer Moore
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 34
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Joey Vigueria
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 33: The Big Show
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Justin Lyon
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 31
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Roath
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:32
|Phoenix, Arizona
, United States
| Fights at Heavyweight
United States
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mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight
Heavyweight (MMA)
The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally groups fighters between .Although many ambiguities exist within the lower weight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform...
down to Welterweight
Welterweight (MMA)
The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...
. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.
Background
Riggs was born in Sanford, MaineSanford, Maine
Sanford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 20,798 in the 2010 census, the highest of the York County towns, and the 8th largest in the state. Situated on the Mousam River, Sanford includes the village of Springvale...
and raised in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. Earlier in his career he fought more so as a traditional boxer and progressed to become a ground and pound fighter.
Martial arts background
Riggs started boxingBoxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
as a child with his father. Although Riggs is right handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his lead hand. He is a former boxer.
He began wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
at Cactus High School
Cactus High School
Cactus High School is a public secondary school located in Glendale, Arizona, United States. The high school is currently a part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school opened its doors in August 1977, since which it has maintained an Excelling academic status...
in Glendale, Arizona, he followed in the footsteps of his hero, Randy Couture
Randy Couture
Randy Duane Couture is a retired American mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a three-time former heavyweight champion, two-time former light-heavyweight champion, former interim light heavyweight champion and UFC 13 tournament winner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
, and became an All-American twice. Currently, Riggs also holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports
Arizona Combat Sports is a mixed martial arts training organization, founded by Todd Lally and Trevor Lally, based in Tempe, Arizona. Its training facility features a boxing ring, an MMA octagon, a grappling room and a pro shop...
under the Lally brothers.
Riggs' strength training
Strength training
Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction...
consists primarily of plyometrics
Plyometrics
Plyometrics is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports. Plyometric exercises may also be referred to as explosive exercises...
. His weight training
Weight training
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction...
is geared to maintain his muscle mass, and consists of squats
Squat (exercise)
In strength training, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads , hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body...
, deadlift
Deadlift
The deadlift is a weight training exercise where a loaded barbell is lifted off the ground from a stabilized, bent over position. It is one of the three canonical powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press.-Overview:...
s and cleans
Clean and press
The clean and press is a weight training exercise, and was part of the sport of weightlifting in the Olympics until 1972. It was removed from Olympic weightlifting due to difficulties in judging proper technique....
. Riggs does a lot of pushups and circuit training
Circuit training
Circuit training is a form of conditioning combining resistance training and high-intensity aerobics. It is designed to be easy to follow and target strength building as well as muscular endurance. An exercise "circuit" is one completion of all prescribed exercises in the program. When one circuit...
.
Riggs credits his success to his knockout power and athleticism. He says that his favorite technique is a right hook
Hook (boxing)
A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent...
, which he knocked out Luke Stewart with on November 20, 2008. Riggs has fought in the UFC eight times, and has also appeared at the Playboy Mansion twice fighting under the Strikeforce banner.
Mixed martial arts career
Over his career, Riggs has fought in the Heavyweight, Light HeavyweightLight Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
, Middleweight and Welterweight divisions, and became a four-time Desert Quest champion, two-time Grapplers Quest
Grapplers Quest
Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of Submission wrestling, Grappling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1997 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest currently hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight class internationally.Grapplers Quest...
Advance champion, Rage in the Cage Heavyweight and Middleweight champion, Art of War Heavyweight champion, Evolution Combat Heavyweight champion, and XCF Light Heavyweight champion.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against CanadianCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
fighter Joe Doerksen
Joe Doerksen
Joseph Daniel Doerksen is a Canadian mixed martial artist from New Bothwell, Manitoba. He is a former middleweight contender of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a veteran of the International Fight League...
. Riggs received his shot at the UFC Welterweight title at UFC 56
UFC 56
UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and released on DVD.-History:Headlining the card were the...
in November 2005 against Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes (fighter)
Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
.
Originally, the title shot was offered to Karo Parisyan
Karo Parisyan
Karapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...
, who had to withdraw due to a torn hamstring
Hamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
. When Riggs was contacted to take Parisyan's place he jumped at the chance, despite having fought at UFC 55
UFC 55
UFC 55: Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 7, 2005 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD....
just a month earlier. However, Riggs did not make the required weight and the fight was declared a non-title event, due to Hughes allowing Riggs to fight him (if a fighter does not make weight for a match, the match may still take place if their opponent allows it). Despite his efforts, Riggs could not mount a significant challenge; Hughes took him down and submitted him with a kimura from half-guard just minutes into the first round of the fight.
Following his loss to Hughes, Riggs rebounded to win against Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
(decision) at UFC 57
UFC 57
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2006. It was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.Headlining the card was an anticipated...
. In the hospital room after the fight, Diaz and Riggs got into a physical altercation where they had to be separated by police.
Riggs then moved up to Middleweight to face The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter 1
The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter premiered on January 17, 2005. Sixteen mixed martial arts fighters were invited to participate in the show where they would reside together and train in two separate teams...
alumni Mike Swick
Mike Swick
Mike Swick is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight....
. Early in the fight Riggs was caught in a guillotine choke
Guillotine choke
The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
and tapped out. Riggs then fought The Ultimate Fighter 2's
The Ultimate Fighter 2
The Ultimate Fighter 2 was the second season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The season featured a heavyweight and a welterweight division, with 9 fighters initially in each division. The UFC coaches for this season were welterweight and middleweight...
Jason Von Flue
Jason Von Flue
Jason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
, submitting him with a triangle choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
.
Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
at UFC Fight Night 7
UFC Fight Night 7
Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter or called UFC Fight Night 6.5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 10, 2006. The event took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United...
. Riggs lost the fight due to knockout from a hook followed by a knee in 1:45 of the first round.
Following the fight with Sanchez, Riggs chose to go to the WEC and compete for the vacant Middleweight championship, but had to pull out of the fight the day before because of a recurring back injury.
Strikeforce
Riggs lost to Cory Devela via submission in his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: At The DomeStrikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...
.
Riggs was to return to action on Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on Friday, June 27, 2008. The main event was the long awaited match between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson for the...
, facing Jiujitsu specialist Luke Stewart. Riggs stepped in as a late replacement for Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter
Mearion Shonie Bickhem III , better known as Shonie Carter, is an American mixed martial artist. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting welterweight champion, an Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show...
, who was injured in training. The fight was to be contested at a catchweight of 178 pounds. However, he was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission
California State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....
after disclosing his recent use of prescription medication during the licensing process. Riggs lost to Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
at Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion via controversial stoppage on September 20, 2008.
Riggs won his next fight at Strikeforce: Destruction
Strikeforce: Destruction
Strikeforce: Destruction was a mixed martial arts event held on November 21 2008. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. This event aired live and free on HDNet.-Preliminary Card:...
on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05. Riggs broke his hand throwing the first punch of the bout, but managed to rally in the second round, breaking Stewart's nose in the process.
Riggs next fought on the Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields card from the ScottTrade Center in St. Louis, MO on June 6, 2009, against Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
in a three-round welterweight bout that was broadcast live on the Showtime cable network. In a performance that featured his versatile standup game, including several flying knees, Riggs won a unanimous decision over Baroni.
In his next fight, Riggs faced Jay Hieron
Jay Hieron
James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....
on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
. Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision.
In the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The tenth Challengers episode took place on August 13, 2010, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.-Background:...
, Riggs faced up and coming middleweight Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Combat USA.-The Ultimate Fighter:Taylor was at the tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter 13 on November 4, 2010...
. "Diesel" won by submission due to strikes in the third round.
On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.
Bellator Fighting Championships
About a month later, on January 10, 2011, Riggs signed with Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
to fight in its middleweight division.
SIEGE MMA
Joe "Diesel" Riggs currently trains, and is the head MMA coach at Siege MMA, in Peoria, Arizona. However, he still often trains with friends such as Jeremy HornJeremy Horn
Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
and Damarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson
DaMarques Johnson is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner up for the welterweights on The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom.-Background:...
at Elite Performance
Elite Performance
__NOINDEX__Elite Performance Gym is a mixed martial arts training organization founded by former IFC Middleweight and King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion, Jeremy Horn...
in Salt Lake City.
Personal life
Joe and his wife, Lisa, welcomed a son in the summer of 2006, but he died shortly after birth. Their second son, Joseph Diesel Riggs, was born on June 28, 2007.Mixed martial arts record
|-|Loss
|align=center| 34–14(1)
| Kendall Grove
Kendall Grove
Kendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
|Submission (guillotine choke)
| ProElite 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:59
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|align=center|
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| Loss
|align=center| 34–13(1)
| Bryan Baker
Bryan Baker (fighter)
Bryan Baker is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Baker fought in various promotions, most notably World Extreme Cagefighting and Bellator Fighting Championships...
| KO (punch)
| Bellator 43
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:53
|Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Newkirk is a city in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,243 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kay County.-Geography:...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Loss
|align=center| 34–12(1)
| Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein
Jordan Mein is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for King of the Cage.-Background:Jordan's father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. It gave Jordan his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he...
| TKO (punches)
| Wreck MMA: Strong and Proud
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:30
|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
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| Win
|align=center| 34–11(1)
| Trent Thorne
| TKO (elbows)
| King of the Cage: 48
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:56
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 33–11(1)
| Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Combat USA.-The Ultimate Fighter:Taylor was at the tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter 13 on November 4, 2010...
| Submission (punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The tenth Challengers episode took place on August 13, 2010, at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 2:07
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| 182 lb Catchweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 32–11(1)
| Jay Hieron
Jay Hieron
James Thomas Hieronymus , better known as Jay Hieron, is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his wrestling base and heavy hands....
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
, United States
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|
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| Win
|align=center| 32–10(1)
| Nick Almen
| Submission (punches and elbows)
| Ironman MMA 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:51
|Welch, Minnesota, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Win
|align=center| 31–10(1)
| David Barnes
| TKO (punches)
| RITC 138
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:57
|Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Win
|align=center| 30–10(1)
| Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, United States
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| Drops to Welterweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 29–10(1)
| Luke Stewart
Luke Stewart
Luke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Destruction
Strikeforce: Destruction
Strikeforce: Destruction was a mixed martial arts event held on November 21 2008. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. This event aired live and free on HDNet.-Preliminary Card:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:05
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| 178 lb Catchweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 28–10(1)
| Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II was a mixed martial arts event held on September 20, 2008. The event took place at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:29
|Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 28–9(1)
| Matt Dempsey
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| RITC 112
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
|Prescott, Arizona
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Loss
|align=center| 27–9(1)
| Cory Devela
Cory Devela
"The One" Cory Devela is an American mixed martial artist from Bonney Lake, Washington.-School wrestling:Devela started wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduation, Devela attended Yakima Valley Community College on a wrestling scholarship. Devela...
| Submission (slam)
| Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome
Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.-Results:...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:22
|Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Win
|align=center| 27–8(1)
| Eugene Jackson
Eugene Jackson (fighter)
Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He fought at Middleweight, and is a former Strikeforce U.S. middleweight champion...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:56
|Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 26–8(1)
| Dan Chambers
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:25
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 25–8(1)
| Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
| KO (knee)
| UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:33
|San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Win
|align=center| 25–7(1)
| Jason Von Flue
Jason Von Flue
Jason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night 6
UFC Fight Night 6
UFC Fight Night 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 17, 2006. The event took place at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada. It acted as a lead-in to the season...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:01
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 24–7(1)
| Mike Swick
Mike Swick
Mike Swick is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a welterweight....
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 60
UFC 60
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 27, 2006. The event took place at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada.-Background:Headlining the card was a...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:19
|Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–6(1)
| Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 57
UFC 57
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2006. It was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.Headlining the card was an anticipated...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
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| Loss
|align=center| 23–6(1)
| Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes (fighter)
Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
| Submission (kimura)
| UFC 56
UFC 56
UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and released on DVD.-History:Headlining the card were the...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Originally a title fight, but Riggs failed to make weight and was changed to a non-title match.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–5(1)
| Chris Lytle
Chris Lytle
Chris Scott Lytle is a retired American mixed martial artist, boxer and a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Lytle was prominently featured as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback. In Chris's MMA and boxing career he was never knocked out or submitted, though he did...
| TKO (cut)
| UFC 55
UFC 55
UFC 55: Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 7, 2005 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD....
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
|Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Debut at Welterweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–5(1)
| Rob Kimmons
Rob Kimmons
Rob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...
| Submission (punches)
| WEC 15
WEC 15
WEC 15: Judgment Day was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on May 19th 2005 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Won vacant WEC Middleweight Championship
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–5(1)
| Ivan Salaverry
Ivan Salaverry
Ivan E. Salaverry is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter and instructor. He is a member of Tito Ortiz's Team Punishment, and is known for his well-rounded skills. Salaverry is a middleweight veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA and the now-defunct World Fighting Alliance...
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC 52
UFC 52
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada, and later released on DVD.-History:Headlining the...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:42
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|
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| Win
|align=center| 21–4(1)
| Thomas Gil
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 66
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:05
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–4(1)
| Isidro Gonzalez
| TKO (punches and elbows)
| WEC 12
WEC 12
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 21st, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The card featured many future superstars such as Jason "The Punisher" Lambert, Nate Diaz, Brad Imes, Chris "Lights Out"...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:50
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–4(1)
| Joe Doerksen
Joe Doerksen
Joseph Daniel Doerksen is a Canadian mixed martial artist from New Bothwell, Manitoba. He is a former middleweight contender of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and a veteran of the International Fight League...
| Submission (elbows)
| UFC 49
UFC 49
UFC 49: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 21, 2004, at the MGM Grand Arena in Paradise, Nevada...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–4(1)
| Shane Johnson
| KO (punches)
| XCF 5: Evolution
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
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|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–4(1)
| Kendall Grove
Kendall Grove
Kendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
| KO (elbows)
| Rumble on the Rock 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:09
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Debut at Middleweight
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| Win
|align=center| 16–4(1)
| Dave Vitkay
| KO (punches)
| ICC: Trials 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 15–4(1)
| John Renken
| KO (punch)
| RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 14–4(1)
| Chris Kiever
| KO (punch)
| International Fighting Championships: Battleground Tahoe
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:49
|Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 13–4(1)
| Alex Stiebling
Alex Stiebling
Alex Stiebling is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting, and Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Submission (triangle choke)
| WEC 9
WEC 9
WEC 9: Cold Blooded was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 16, 2004 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The main event saw Mike Kyle take on Jude Hargett.- Results :...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:54
|Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
United States
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| Debut at Light Heavyweight
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| Win
|align=center| 13–3(1)
| Cory Timmerman
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 57: Tucson Revisited
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:11
|Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 12–3(1)
| Frank Alcala
| TKO (punches)
| IFC: Rumble on the Rio
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:31
|Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| NC
|align=center| 11–3(1)
| Andy Montana
| No Contest
| RITC 53: The Beat Goes On
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|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 11–3
| Greg Wikan
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| ECS: Evolution
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Will Hammond
| TKO (punches)
| Art of War 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 9–3
| Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton
Travis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
| Submission (choke)
| RITC 45: Finally
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:48
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–2
| Herb Dean
Herb Dean
Herb Dean is an American mixed martial arts fighter and referee. Dean is one of the most seen and well respected referees in mixed martial arts with well over 3,500 professional matches worldwide...
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 43: The Match
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:52
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 8–2
| Wesley Correira
Wesley Correira
Wesley "Cabbage" Correira is an American mixed martial artist. He trains with BJ Penn in Hilo, Hawaii at BJ Penn MMA.-Biography:...
| KO (knee and punch)
| Rumble on the Rock 1
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:07
|Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Lemuel Vincent
| TKO (punches)
| RITC 42: Road Trip
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:23
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Allan Sullivan
| Submission (armbar)
| RITC 39: Bring It
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:57
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 6–1
| Joe Pardo
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 38: Let's Roll
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–1
| Jess Morton
| TKO (retirement)
| RITC 36: The Rematch
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Andy Montana
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 35: This Time It's Personal
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:24
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 3–1
| Homer Moore
Homer Moore
Homer Moore is an American mixed martial artist from Phoenix, Arizona. Moore's first major win occurred in 1999, with a decision victory over Jason Middaugh.-Wrestling career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| RITC 34
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Joey Vigueria
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 33: The Big Show
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Justin Lyon
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 31
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:33
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ryan Roath
| Submission (punches)
| RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:32
|Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| Fights at Heavyweight