Joe Doerksen "El Dirte"

Joe Doerksen, known as "El Dirte", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Middleweight division. Joe Doerksen holds a professional record of 51-16-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Joe Doerksen is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Joe Doerksen profile

DivisionMiddleweight
Professional record51-16-0
UFC record2-7-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryCanada
Age49
Date of birth1977-10-09
Height6'0"
Reach74"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in206 lbs
Current streakW4
Total octagon time1h 32m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.29
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.8
Striking accuracy43.3%
Striking defense47%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.16
Strikes to the head64.7%
Strikes to the body22.7%
Strikes to the legs12.6%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.95
Takedown defense20.8%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes2.28
Average control time per fight (seconds)122.67

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission2
UFC wins by decision0

Joe Doerksen recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2014-09-19KOTCKOTC - MadnessTony LopezwinDecision (Unanimous)
2013-09-13CFCCFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 8Mike KentwinSubmission (Armbar)
2012-09-15AFC 11AFC 11 - TakeoverKalib StarneswinDecision (Unanimous)
2012-06-15AFC 10AFC 10 - RiseJoel PowellwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2011-10-14SFS 2SFS 2 - Doerksen vs. CooperBrett CooperlossTKO (Punches)
2011-06-10SFS 1SFS 1 - Mein vs. ZaromskisLuigi FioravantiwinDecision (Unanimous)
2011-03-25CFCCFC - Cage Fighting Championships 16Hector LombardlossTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2010-12-11UFCUFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2Dan MillerlossDecision (Split)
2010-09-25UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopC.B. DollawaylossGuillotine Choke From Bottom Guard
2010-06-04CFCCFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 5Shawn MarchandwinTKO (Punches)
2010-05-08UFCUFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2Tom LawlorwinRear Naked Choke
2010-04-16KOTCKOTC - Bad Boys 2Chad HerrickwinDecision (Split)
2009-09-23SengokuSengoku - Tenth BattleTakenori SatowinTKO (Punches)
2009-05-22CFCCFC - Canadian Fighting Championship 2Gregory BabenewinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2008-11-01SengokuSengoku - Sixth BattleIzuru TakeuchiwinTKO (Punches)
2008-08-29Vipers MMAVipers MMA - Venom at the SnakepitJohn MeyerwinDecision (Split)
2008-04-19UFCUFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2Jason MacDonaldlossElbows to Head From Half Guard
2007-11-17UFCUFC 78: ValidationEd HermanlossPunch to Head At Distance
2007-08-05WEC 29WEC 29 - Las VegasPaulo FilholossTKO (Punches)
2007-05-25GFSGFS - Colosseum 5B.J. LacywinTKO (Punches)
2007-04-13DeepDeep - 29 ImpactDae Won KimwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2006-11-02IFLIFL - World Championship SemifinalsRyan McGivernwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2006-09-23IFLIFL - Gracie vs. MiletichBrian FosterwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2006-06-30EC 67EC 67 - Extreme Challenge 67Todd CarneywinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2006-05-20CITCCITC - Combat in the Cage 2Leremy JohnsonwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2006-04-15GFSGFS - Colosseum of ChampionsThomas RussellwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2006-03-04UFCUFC 58: USA vs CanadaNate MarquardtlossDecision (Unanimous)
2005-10-22UCW 3UCW 3 - Ultimate Cage Wars 3Jason MacDonaldlossSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2005-09-24KOTCKOTC - FirestormBrendan SeguinwinTKO (Punches)
2005-08-20UFCUFC 54: Boiling PointMatt LindlandlossDecision (Unanimous)
2005-07-09Freedom FightFreedom Fight - Canada vs. USAArt SantorewinDecision (Unanimous)
2005-04-16UFCUFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2Patrick CotewinRear Naked Choke
2005-03-05IFCIFC - Eve Of DestructionMatt KnaubwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2004-10-23SF 7SF 7 - FrightnightEd HermanwinTechnical Submission (Triangle Choke)
2004-08-21UFCUFC 49: Unfinished BusinessJoe RiggslossElbows to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes
2004-05-14FFC 9FFC 9 - Freestyle Fighting Championships 9Chris LebenwinDecision (Unanimous)
2004-04-16SB 35SB 35 - SuperBrawl 35Riki FukudawinDecision (Unanimous)
2004-03-26EC 56EC 56 - Extreme Challenge 56Danny AndersonwinSubmission (Armbar)
2003-06-13SB 30SB 30 - Collision CourseDesi MinerwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2003-06-13SB 30SB 30 - Collision CourseJason BuckwinKO (Kick)
2003-06-13SB 30SB 30 - Collision CourseBrendan SeguinwinTKO (Punches)
2003-06-07ECEC - Extreme CombatKyle JensenwinSubmission (Kimura)
2003-04-25FFC 5FFC 5 - Freestyle Fighting Championships 5Anthony MaciaswinTKO (Punches)
2002-10-11UCC 11UCC 11 - The Next LevelDenis KangwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2002-06-22WFF 2WFF 2 - World Freestyle Fighting 2Travis GalbraithwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2002-01-25UCC 7UCC 7 - Bad BoyzDavid LoiseaulossDecision (Unanimous)
2001-11-02SB 22SB 22 - SuperBrawl 22Egan InouelossSubmission (Toe Hold)
2001-10-19UCC 6UCC 6 - RedemptionStephan PotvinlossDecision (Unanimous)
2001-09-15EC 44EC 44 - Extreme Challenge 44Robbie NewmanwinSubmission (Keylock)
2001-06-30Gladiators 16Gladiators 16 - Gladiators 16Ray McDanielwinTKO (Submission to Punches)
2001-06-02UWUW - Ultimate Fight MinnesotaBrett Al-azzawiwinSubmission (Keylock)
2001-03-17Rings USARings USA - Battle of ChampionsScott VentimigliawinSubmission (Armbar)
2000-11-14Superbrawl 19Superbrawl 19 - Futurebrawl 2000John AlessiowinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-10-28DangerzoneDangerzone - Night of the BeastDavid FergusonwinSubmission (Armbar)
2000-08-26EC 36EC 36 - Extreme Challenge 36Adrian SerranowinSubmission (Keylock)
2000-08-26EC 36EC 36 - Extreme Challenge 36Mark WaterswinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2000-07-08DangerzoneDangerzone - Battle At The BearMike HueserwinSubmission (Armbar)
2000-06-17EC 34EC 34 - Extreme Challenge 34Mark JaquithwinSubmission (Armbar)
2000-06-17EC 34EC 34 - Extreme Challenge 34Lee MurraywinSubmission (Armbar)
2000-02-24UFUF - Ultimate FightsJohn RenkenwinSubmission (Keylock)
1999-11-13EC 29EC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29Matt HugheslossTKO (Submission to Knees and Punches)
1999-10-09WEF 7WEF 7 - Stomp in the SwampCris CusterwinSubmission (Armbar)
1999-08-21EC 27EC 27 - Extreme Challenge 27Rick GravesonwinSubmission (Kimura)
1999-02-06BRI 1BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1Abundio MunozwinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1999-02-06BRI 1BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1Ron LobleywinSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1999-02-06BRI 1BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1Dennis ReedwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
1999-02-06BRI 1BRI 1 - Bas Rutten Invitational 1Eugene JacksonlossSubmission (Neck Crank)

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