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Joe Riggs

Last fought: Feb 2016
RECORD
Pro
44-17-0 (1 NC)
UFC
5-7-0

Bio

Age43 (Sep 23, 1982)
Height6'0"
Weight185 lbs
Reach70"
StanceSouthpaw

Career Stats

Statistic Joe Riggs
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Strike Differential0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy61.9%
Takedown Defense72.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min4:58
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time5:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight1:43

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Chris Camozzi
KO/TKO (Knees) • Rd 1, 0:26
Joe Riggs0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chris Camozzi11/1385%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ron Stallings
DQ • Rd 2, 2:28
Joe Riggs35/6157%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:59
Ron Stallings24/3667%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Patrick Cote
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Riggs21/3560%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:20
Patrick Cote21/4844%TD 3/6Ctrl 6:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ben Saunders
Submission (Injury) • Rd 1, 0:57
Joe Riggs2/367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19
Ben Saunders4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Diego Sanchez
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 1:45
Joe Riggs3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Diego Sanchez6/1060%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Von Flue
UFC Fight Night 6 • Aug 2006
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:01
Joe Riggs1/425%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:38
Jason Von Flue0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mike Swick
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:19
Joe Riggs1/425%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:27
Mike Swick5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nick Diaz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Riggs51/11644%TD 3/8Ctrl 2:04
Nick Diaz38/10636%TD 0/7Ctrl 3:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 56: Full Force • Nov 2005
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 3:28
Joe Riggs1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Matt Hughes8/1362%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Lytle
UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:00
Joe Riggs15/2560%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57
Chris Lytle3/838%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ivan Salaverry
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:42
Joe Riggs6/1155%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:20
Ivan Salaverry2/729%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Doerksen
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 3:39
Joe Riggs29/5553%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:04
Joe Doerksen6/786%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (7 fights)
WIN
vs. Louis Taylor
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:07
Joe Riggs15/4831%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Louis Taylor25/7633%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jay Hieron
Strikeforce - Miami • Jan 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Riggs6/3517%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Jay Hieron21/5340%TD 3/3Ctrl 8:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Baroni
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Joe Riggs58/10655%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:43
Phil Baroni16/4833%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luke Stewart
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:05
Joe Riggs36/36100%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:38
Luke Stewart2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kazuo Misaki
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:29
Joe Riggs8/2928%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kazuo Misaki19/4245%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Cory Devela
KO/TKO (Slam) • Rd 1, 1:22
Joe Riggs1/250%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Cory Devela3/475%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eugene Jackson
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:56
Joe Riggs21/2295%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Eugene Jackson3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:25:03 | Data source: UFCStats.com