Joe Riggs "Diesel"
Joe Riggs, known as "Diesel", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Joe Riggs holds a professional record of 41-17-0, 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, and is 40 years old. Joe Riggs is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Joe Riggs profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 41-17-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-09-23 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 200.3 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.41 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.69 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Strikes to the head | 78% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.45 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.58 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.9 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Joe Riggs UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Chris Camozzi | loss | Punch & Knees · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 | Ronald Stallings | win | Illegal Upkick · 2:28 · R2 |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Patrick Cote | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX 13 | Ben Saunders | loss | Neck Injury · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2006-12-13 | UFC Fight Night 7 | Diego Sanchez | loss | Knee · 1:45 · R1 |
| 2006-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 6 | Jason Von Flue | win | Triangle Choke · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Mike Swick | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | Nick Diaz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2005-11-19 | UFC 56: Full Force | Matt Hughes | loss | Kimura · 3:28 · R1 |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC 55: Fury | Chris Lytle | win | Cut · 2:00 · R2 |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Ivan Salaverry | loss | Triangle Choke · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Joe Doerksen | win | 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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