Joe Riggs "Diesel"
Joe Riggs, known as "Diesel", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Joe Riggs holds a professional record of 50-18-1, including 5-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Joe Riggs stands 6'0", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Joe Riggs is listed as Not Fighting.
Joe Riggs profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 50-18-1 |
| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-09-23 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 200.3 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.47 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.92 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.8% |
| Striking defense | 52.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Strikes to the head | 82.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.92 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 110.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Joe Riggs recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-23 | ROC 70 | ROC 70 - Ring of Combat 70 | George Sullivan | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2019-04-13 | Fusion Fight League | Fusion Fight League - Diesel's Last Ride | Jared Torgeson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-01-04 | KOP 63 | KOP 63 - KnockOut Promotions 63 | Dan Yates | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-06-01 | M-1 Challenge 93 | M-1 Challenge 93 - Shlemenko vs. Silva | Artem Frolov | loss | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 2018-03-30 | M-1 Challenge 90 | M-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. Butenko | Borys Polezhai | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 2018-02-24 | KOP 60 | KOP 60 - KnockOut Promotions 60 | Erick Lozano | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-27 | M-1 Challenge 84 | M-1 Challenge 84 - 20 Years of MMA | Oleg Olenichev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-09 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 5: Medicine Hat | Shonie Carter | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-07-22 | M-1 Challenge 81 | M-1 Challenge 81 - Battle in the Mountains 6 | Dmitry Samoilov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-28 | WXC 68 | WXC 68 - Nemesis | Jerome Jones | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-08 | ICF 27 | ICF 27 - The Last Stand | Billy Martin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-28 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat | Cody McKenzie | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Chris Camozzi | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Ron Stallings | win | Illegal Upkick by Stallings |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Patrick Cote | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Ben Saunders | loss | Injury Neck Injury |
| 2013-11-02 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 106 | Mike Bronzoulis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-16 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 164 | Cris Leyva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-10-13 | MFW | MFW - Made For War 1 | Josh Cavan | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-22 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 160 | Shane Johnson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-05-11 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage 159 | Aaron Brink | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-11-26 | Duel for Domination | Duel for Domination - MMA Extravaganza | Shannon Ritch | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-08-27 | ProElite | ProElite - Arlovski vs. Lopez | Kendall Grove | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-05-07 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 43 | Bryan Baker | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-01-28 | Wreck MMA | Wreck MMA - Strong and Proud | Jordan Mein | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-21 | KOTC | KOTC - Forty Eight | Trent Thorne | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2010-08-13 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Challengers 10 | Louis Taylor | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-01-30 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Miami | Jay Hieron | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-11 | IMMA 1 | IMMA 1 - Ironman MMA | Nick Almen | win | TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows) |
| 2009-12-04 | RITC 138 | RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138 | David Barnes | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-06 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields | Phil Baroni | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-11-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Destruction | Luke Stewart | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-09-20 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 | Kazuo Misaki | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-07-26 | RITC 112 | RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112 | Matt Dempsey | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-02-23 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome | Cory Devela | loss | TKO (Slam) |
| 2007-09-29 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion | Eugene Jackson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-07-21 | HCF | HCF - Unfinished Business | Dan Chambers | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs | Diego Sanchez | loss | Flying Knee Head |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 6 | Jason Von Flue | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Mike Swick | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Nick Diaz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC | UFC 56: Full Force | Matt Hughes | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Chris Lytle | win | Facial Cut |
| 2005-05-19 | WEC 15 | WEC 15 - Judgment Day | Rob Kimmons | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Ivan Salaverry | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2004-11-13 | RITC 66 | RITC 66 - Rage in the Cage 66 | Thomas Gil | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC 12 | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | Isidro Gonzalez | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Joe Doerksen | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes |
| 2004-05-28 | XCF 5 | XCF 5 - Evolution | Shane Johnson | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-05-07 | ROTR 5 | ROTR 5 - Rumble on the Rock 5 | Kendall Grove | win | KO (Elbows) |
| 2004-04-30 | ICC | ICC - Trials 2 | Dave Vitkay | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-03-20 | RITC 60 | RITC 60 - 'The Saint' Goes Marching In | John Renken | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-01-31 | IFC | IFC - Battleground Tahoe | Chris Kiever | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Alex Stiebling | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-12-13 | RITC 57 | RITC 57 - Tucson Revisited | Cory Timmerman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-12-06 | IFC | IFC - Rumble on the Rio | Frank Alcala | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-09-13 | RITC 53 | RITC 53 - The Beat Goes On | Andy Montana | no contest | No Contest |
| 2003-07-19 | ECS | ECS - Evolution | Greg Wikan | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2003-06-21 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 2 | Will Hammond | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-01 | RITC 45 | RITC 45 - Finally | Travis Fulton | loss | Submission (Choke) |
| 2003-01-18 | RITC 43 | RITC 43 - The Match | Herb Dean | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2002-12-28 | ROTR 1 | ROTR 1 - Rumble on the Rock 1 | Wesley Correira | loss | KO (Knee and Punch) |
| 2002-12-07 | RITC 42 | RITC 42 - Road Trip | Lemuel Vincent | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-10-19 | RITC 39 | RITC 39 - Bring It | Allan Sullivan | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2002-09-07 | RITC 38 | RITC 38 - Let's Roll | Joe Pardo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-06-22 | RITC 36 | RITC 36 - The Rematch | Jess Morton | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2002-05-03 | RITC 35 | RITC 35 - This Time It's Personal | Andy Montana | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2002-03-15 | RITC 34 | RITC 34 - Rage in the Cage 34 | Homer Moore | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-02-02 | RITC 33 | RITC 33 - The Big Show | Joey Vigueria | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-11-07 | RITC 31 | RITC 31 - Rage in the Cage 31 | Justin Lyon | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2001-09-26 | RITC 30 | RITC 30 - Soaring to New Heights | Ryan Roath | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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