Joe Riggs
MiddleweightUnited States
Pro record
50-18-1 (2 NC)
In the UFC
5-7-0
How the wins come
Knockout2652% of wins
Lost 9 this way
Submission1938% of wins
Lost 6 this way
Decision48% of wins
Lost 3 this way
45 of 50 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L5-6-0 | Chris Camozzi | KO/TKOKnees to Head In Clinch | 10:26 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs CowboyFeb 21, 2016 |
| W4-6-0 | Ron Stallings | DisqualificationIllegal Upkick by Stallings | 22:28 | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sep 5, 2015 |
| L4-5-0 | Patrick Cote | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 186: Johnson vs HoriguchiApr 25, 2015 |
| L4-4-0 | Ben Saunders | SubmissionInjuryNeck Injury | 10:57 | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs MiocicDec 13, 2014 |
| L4-3-0 | Diego Sanchez | KO/TKOFlying Knee Head | 11:45 | UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDec 13, 2006 |
| W3-3-0 | Jason Von Flue | SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 12:01 | UFC Fight Night 6Aug 17, 2006 |
| L3-2-0 | Mike Swick | SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 12:19 | UFC 60: Hughes vs GracieMay 27, 2006 |
| W2-2-0 | Nick Diaz | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3Feb 4, 2006 |
| L2-1-0 | Matt Hughes | SubmissionKimura From Side Control | 13:28 | UFC 56: Full ForceNov 19, 2005 |
| W1-1-0 | Chris Lytle | KO/TKODoctor's Stoppage | 22:00 | UFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005 |
| L1-0-0 | Ivan Salaverry | SubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard | 12:42 | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2Apr 16, 2005 |
| W0-0-0 | Joe Doerksen | KO/TKOElbows to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes | 23:39 | UFC 49: Unfinished BusinessAug 21, 2004 |
Before the UFC
59 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | George Sullivan | No Contest (Overturned), R3 | ROCNov 23, 2019 |
| W | Jared Torgeson | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | Fusion Fight LeagueApr 13, 2019 |
| W | Dan Yates | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | KOPJan 4, 2019 |
| L | Artem Frolov | TKO (Knee Injury), R2 | M-1 Challenge 93Jun 1, 2018 |
| D | Borys Polezhai | Draw (Split), R3 | M-1 Challenge 90Mar 30, 2018 |
| W | Erick Lozano | TKO (Punches), R2 | KOPFeb 24, 2018 |
| W | Oleg Olenichev | TKO (Punches), R3 | M-1 Challenge 84Oct 27, 2017 |
| W | Shonie Carter | TKO (Punches), R2 | Z PromotionsSep 9, 2017 |
| W | Dmitry Samoilov | TKO (Punches), R3 | M-1 Challenge 81Jul 22, 2017 |
| W | Jerome Jones | TKO (Punches), R1 | WXCApr 28, 2017 |
| W | Billy Martin | TKO (Punches), R1 | ICFApr 8, 2017 |
| W | Cody McKenzie | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | Z PromotionsOct 28, 2016 |
| W | Mike Bronzoulis | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Bellator MMANov 2, 2013 |
| W | Cris Leyva | TKO (Punches), R1 | RITCNov 16, 2012 |
| W | Josh Cavan | KO (Punches), R1 | MFWOct 13, 2012 |
| W | Shane Johnson | KO (Punch), R2 | RITCJun 22, 2012 |
| W | Aaron Brink | Submission (Armbar), R2 | RITCMay 11, 2012 |
| W | Shannon Ritch | TKO (Punches), R1 | Duel for DominationNov 26, 2011 |
| L | Kendall Grove | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | ProEliteAug 27, 2011 |
| L | Bryan Baker | KO (Punch), R2 | BFCMay 7, 2011 |
| L | Jordan Mein | TKO (Punches), R2 | Wreck MMAJan 28, 2011 |
| W | Trent Thorne | TKO (Elbows), R1 | KOTCNov 21, 2010 |
| W | Louis Taylor | TKO (Submission to Punches), R3 | StrikeforceAug 13, 2010 |
| L | Jay Hieron | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | StrikeforceJan 30, 2010 |
| W | Nick Almen | TKO (Submission to Punches and Elbows), R1 | IMMADec 11, 2009 |
| W | David Barnes | TKO (Punches), R1 | RITCDec 4, 2009 |
| W | Phil Baroni | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | StrikeforceJun 6, 2009 |
| W | Luke Stewart | TKO (Punches), R2 | StrikeforceNov 21, 2008 |
| L | Kazuo Misaki | TKO (Punches), R2 | StrikeforceSep 20, 2008 |
| W | Matt Dempsey | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | RITCJul 26, 2008 |
| L | Cory Devela | TKO (Slam), R1 | StrikeforceFeb 23, 2008 |
| W | Eugene Jackson | KO (Punches), R1 | StrikeforceSep 29, 2007 |
| W | Dan Chambers | Submission (Triangle Choke), R1 | HCFJul 21, 2007 |
| W | Rob Kimmons | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | WECMay 19, 2005 |
| W | Thomas Gil | Submission (Armbar), R1 | RITCNov 13, 2004 |
| W | Isidro Gonzalez | TKO (Punches and Elbows), R1 | WECOct 21, 2004 |
| W | Shane Johnson | KO (Punches), R1 | XCFMay 28, 2004 |
| W | Kendall Grove | KO (Elbows), R1 | ROTRMay 7, 2004 |
| W | Dave Vitkay | KO (Punches), R1 | ICCApr 30, 2004 |
| W | John Renken | KO (Punch), R1 | RITCMar 20, 2004 |
| W | Chris Kiever | KO (Punch), R1 | IFCJan 31, 2004 |
| L | Alex Stiebling | Submission (Triangle Choke), R2 | WECJan 16, 2004 |
| W | Cory Timmerman | Submission (Armbar), R1 | RITCDec 13, 2003 |
| W | Frank Alcala | TKO (Punches), R1 | IFCDec 6, 2003 |
| NC | Andy Montana | No Contest, R0 | RITCSep 13, 2003 |
| W | Greg Wikan | TKO (Corner Stoppage), R3 | ECSJul 19, 2003 |
| W | Will Hammond | TKO (Punches), R1 | AOWJun 21, 2003 |
| L | Travis Fulton | Submission (Choke), R1 | RITCMar 1, 2003 |
| W | Herb Dean | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | RITCJan 18, 2003 |
| L | Wesley Correira | KO (Knee and Punch), R2 | ROTRDec 28, 2002 |
| W | Lemuel Vincent | TKO (Punches), R1 | RITCDec 7, 2002 |
| W | Allan Sullivan | Submission (Armbar), R3 | RITCOct 19, 2002 |
| W | Joe Pardo | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RITCSep 7, 2002 |
| W | Jess Morton | TKO (Retirement), R1 | RITCJun 22, 2002 |
| W | Andy Montana | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | RITCMay 3, 2002 |
| L | Homer Moore | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | RITCMar 15, 2002 |
| W | Joey Vigueria | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | RITCFeb 2, 2002 |
| W | Justin Lyon | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | RITCNov 7, 2001 |
| W | Ryan Roath | TKO (Submission to Punches), R1 | RITCSep 26, 2001 |