Joe Doerksen "El Dirte"
Joe Doerksen, known as "El Dirte", is a mixed martial artist from Canada competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Joe Doerksen holds a professional record of 45-14-0, including 2-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Joe Doerksen stands 6'0", has a 74-inch reach, and is 45 years old. Joe Doerksen is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Joe Doerksen profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 45-14-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1977-10-09 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.43 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 20% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
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| Takedown defense | 33% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.29 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Joe Doerksen UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2010-12-11 | UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 | Dan Miller | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | C.B. Dollaway | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Tom Lawlor | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R2 |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 | Jason MacDonald | loss | Elbows · 0:54 · R2 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Ed Herman | loss | Punch · 0:39 · R3 |
| 2006-03-04 | UFC 58: USA vs Canada | Nate Marquardt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Matt Lindland | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Patrick Cote | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:35 · R3 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Joe Riggs | loss | Elbows · 2:39 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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