Middleweight · “Diesel”

Joe Riggs

49-18-1 (2 NC) UFC 5-7-0
6'0"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
43Age
2KO wins
1Sub wins
60.0%Finish rate
5:33Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.47
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.92
Striking accuracy50.8%
Striking defense52.4%
Takedowns / 15 min2.92
Takedown accuracy61.9%
Takedown defense72.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.45
Control time33.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win
February 4, 2006 vs Nick Diaz — 3.4/min (W) Feb '06 May 27, 2006 vs Mike Swick — 0.43/min (L) May '06 August 17, 2006 vs Jason Von Flue — 0.5/min (W) Aug '06 December 13, 2006 vs Diego Sanchez — 1.71/min (L) Dec '06 December 13, 2014 vs Ben Saunders — 2.11/min (L) Dec '14 April 25, 2015 vs Patrick Cote — 1.4/min (L) Apr '15 September 5, 2015 vs Ron Stallings — 4.69/min (W) Sep '15

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Chris Camozzi 7-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:26 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · February 21, 2016
0/0Sig. strikes
11/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ron Stallings 1-1 walk-in DQ · R2 2:28 — UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · September 5, 2015
35/61Sig. strikes
24/36Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
3:59Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Patrick Cote 7-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · April 25, 2015
21/35Sig. strikes
21/48Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ben Saunders 5-3 walk-in Submission · R1 0:57 — UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic · December 13, 2014
2/3Sig. strikes
4/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Diego Sanchez 5-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:45 — UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs · December 13, 2006
3/6Sig. strikes
6/10Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jason Von Flue 1-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:01 — UFC Fight Night 6 · August 17, 2006
1/4Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:38Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Mike Swick 3-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:19 — UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie · May 27, 2006
1/4Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nick Diaz 4-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · February 4, 2006
51/116Sig. strikes
38/106Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
2:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Matt Hughes 11-2 walk-in Submission · R1 3:28 — UFC 56: Full Force · November 19, 2005
1/5Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chris Lytle 2-3 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R2 2:00 — UFC 55: Fury · October 7, 2005
15/25Sig. strikes
3/8Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Ivan Salaverry 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:42 — UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · April 16, 2005
6/11Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Joe Doerksen 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:39 — UFC 49: Unfinished Business · August 21, 2004
29/55Sig. strikes
6/7Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
6:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
49-18-1 (2 NC)Pro record
Grace Fighting SystemsGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 26
Submission 18
Decision 4
Other 1

Losses by method

KO/TKO 9
Submission 6
Decision 3
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 2

Fights by organization

RITC 20
UFC 12
Strikeforce 6
M-1 Challenge 4
WEC 3
KOP 2
Z Promotions 2
Bellator 2

+ 17 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 70 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
NC George Sullivan NC (overturned) Ring of Combat 70
November 23, 2019
 Ring of Combat 3 2:08
W Dan Yates TKO (submission to punches) KOP 63
January 4, 2019
 KOP 1 3:31
L Artem Frolov TKO (knee injury) M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva
June 1, 2018
 M-1 Challenge 2 0:46
D Borys Polezhai Draw (split) M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko vs. Butenko
March 30, 2018
 M-1 Challenge 3 5:00
W Erick Lozano TKO (punches) KOP 60
February 24, 2018
 KOP 2 —
W Oleg Olenichev TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 84: Kunchenko vs. Romanov
October 27, 2017
 M-1 Challenge 3 3:21
W Shonie Carter TKO (punches) Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 4
September 9, 2017
 Z Promotions 2 4:54
W Dmitry Samoilov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6
July 22, 2017
 M-1 Challenge 3 1:24
W Jerome Jones TKO (punches) WXC 68
April 8, 2017
 WXC 1 0:27
W Billy Martin TKO (punches) ICF 27: The Last Stand
April 8, 2017
 ICF 1 1:48
W Cody McKenzie TKO (submission to punches) Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 2
October 28, 2016
 Z Promotions 1 1:51
L Chris Camozzi TKO (knees) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016
 UFC 1 0:26
W Ron Stallings DQ (illegal upkick) UFC 191
September 5, 2015
 UFC 2 2:28
L Patrick Côté Decision (unanimous) UFC 186
April 25, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ben Saunders TKO (neck injury) UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic
December 13, 2014
 UFC 1 0:57
W Mike Bronzoulis Decision (unanimous) Bellator 106
November 2, 2013
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Cris Leyva TKO (punches) RITC 164
November 16, 2012
 RITC 1 2:28
W Josh Cavan KO (punches) Made For War 1
October 13, 2012
 Made For War 1 4:16
W Shane Johnson KO (punch) RITC 160
June 22, 2012
 RITC 2 2:33
W Aaron Brink Submission (armbar) RITC 159
May 11, 2012
 RITC 2 1:18
W Shannon Ritch TKO (punches) Duel for Domination
November 26, 2011
 Duel for Domination 1 0:56
L Kendall Grove Submission (guillotine choke) ProElite 1
August 27, 2011
 ProElite 1 0:59
L Bryan Baker KO (punch) Bellator 43
May 7, 2011
 Bellator 2 3:53
L Jordan Mein TKO (punches) Wreck MMA: Strong & Proud
January 28, 2011
 Wreck MMA 2 4:30
W Trent Thorne TKO (elbows) KOTC: 48
November 21, 2010
 KOTC 1 3:56
W Louis Taylor TKO (submission to punches) Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor
August 13, 2010
 Strikeforce Challengers 3 2:07
L Jay Hieron Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Miami
January 30, 2010
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Nick Almen TKO (submission to punches and elbows) Ironman MMA 1
December 11, 2009
 Ironman MMA 1 1:51
W David Barnes TKO (punches) RITC 138
December 4, 2009
 RITC 1 0:57
W Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
June 6, 2009
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
W Luke Stewart TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Destruction
November 21, 2008
 Strikeforce 2 2:05
L Kazuo Misaki TKO (punches) Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
September 20, 2008
 Strikeforce 2 2:29
W Matt Dempsey Submission (rear-naked choke) RITC 112
July 26, 2008
 RITC 2 1:47
L Cory Devela TKO (slam) Strikeforce: At The Dome
February 23, 2008
 Strikeforce 1 1:22
W Eugene Jackson KO (punches) Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
September 29, 2007
 Strikeforce 1 3:56
W Dan Chambers Submission (triangle choke) Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business
July 21, 2007
 Hardcore Championship Fighting 1 3:25
L Diego Sanchez KO (knee) UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs
December 13, 2006
 UFC 1 1:45
W Jason Von Flue Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night 6
August 17, 2006
 UFC 1 2:01
L Mike Swick Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 60
May 27, 2006
 UFC 1 2:19
W Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) UFC 57
February 4, 2006
 UFC 3 5:00
L Matt Hughes Submission (kimura) UFC 56
November 19, 2005
 UFC 1 3:28
W Chris Lytle TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 55
October 7, 2005
 UFC 2 2:00
W Rob Kimmons TKO (submission to punches) WEC 15
May 19, 2005
 WEC 1 1:24
L Ivan Salaverry Submission (triangle choke) UFC 52
April 16, 2005
 UFC 1 2:42
W Thomas Gil Submission (armbar) RITC 66
November 13, 2004
 RITC 1 2:05
W Isidro Gonzalez TKO (punches and elbows) WEC 12
October 21, 2004
 WEC 1 1:50
W Joe Doerksen TKO (submission to elbows) UFC 49
August 21, 2004
 UFC 2 3:39
W Shane Johnson KO (punches) XCF 5: Evolution
May 28, 2004
 XCF 1 —
W Kendall Grove KO (elbows) Rumble on the Rock 5
May 7, 2004
 Rumble on the Rock 1 3:09
W Dave Vitkay KO (punches) ICC: Trials 2
April 30, 2004
 ICC 1 —
W John Renken KO (punch) RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In
March 20, 2004
 RITC 1 0:28
W Chris Kiever KO (punch) IFC: Battleground Tahoe
January 31, 2004
 IFC 1 0:49
L Alex Stiebling Submission (triangle choke) WEC 9
January 16, 2004
 WEC 2 1:54
W Cory Timmerman Submission (armbar) RITC 57: Tucson Revisited
December 13, 2003
 RITC 1 1:11
W Frank Alcala TKO (punches) IFC: Rumble on the Rio
December 6, 2003
 IFC 1 0:31
NC Andy Montana No Contest RITC 53: The Beat Goes On
September 13, 2003
 RITC — —
W Greg Wikan TKO (corner stoppage) ECS: Evolution
July 19, 2003
 ECS 3 5:00
W Will Hammond TKO (punches) Art of War 2
June 21, 2003
 Art of War 1 —
L Travis Fulton Submission (choke) RITC 45: Finally
March 1, 2003
 RITC 1 0:48
W Herb Dean TKO (submission to punches) RITC 43: The Match
January 18, 2003
 RITC 1 0:52
L Wesley Correira KO (knee and punch) Rumble on the Rock 1
December 28, 2002
 Rumble on the Rock 2 2:07
W Lemuel Vincent TKO (punches) RITC 42: Road Trip
December 7, 2002
 RITC 1 0:23
W Allan Sullivan Submission (armbar) RITC 39: Bring It
October 19, 2002
 RITC 3 1:57
W Joe Pardo Decision (unanimous) RITC 38: Let's Roll
September 7, 2002
 RITC 3 3:00
W Jess Morton TKO (retirement) RITC 36: The Rematch
June 22, 2002
 RITC 1 3:00
W Andy Montana TKO (submission to punches) RITC 35: This Time It's Personal
May 3, 2002
 RITC 1 1:24
L Homer Moore Decision (unanimous) RITC 34
March 15, 2002
 RITC 3 3:00
W Joey Vigueria TKO (submission to punches) RITC 33: The Big Show
February 2, 2002
 RITC 1 2:00
W Justin Lyon TKO (submission to punches) RITC 31
November 7, 2001
 RITC 1 0:33
W Ryan Roath TKO (submission to punches) RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights
September 26, 2001
 RITC 1 2:32

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Joe Riggs) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.5 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 1.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 50.8% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 52.4% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 2.9 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 61.9% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 72.0% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.7
Control time 33.2% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 60.0% avg 61.0%