Joe Riggs
Mixed martial arts record

Joe Riggs

Section Title: Mixed martial arts record
Table Section Text: None

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes

Loss	48–18-1 (1)	Artem Frolov	TKO (Leg Injury)	M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva	June 1, 2018	2	0:46	Chelyabinsk, Russia	For the M-1 Middleweight Championship.

Draw	48–17-1 (1)	Boris Polejay	Draw (split)	M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko vs. Butenko	March 30, 2018	3	5:00	St. Petersburg, Russia

Win	48–17 (1)	Erick Lozano	TKO (punches)	KOP 60	February 24, 2018	2	N/A	Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States	For KOP Middleweight Championship.

Win	47–17 (1)	Oleg Olenichev	TKO (punches)	M-1 Challenge 84: Kunchenko vs. Romanov	October 27, 2017	3	3:21	Saint Petersburg, Russia

Win	46–17 (1)	Shonie Carter	Submission (strikes)	Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 4	September 9, 2017	2	4:54	Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada	Won vacant Fight Night Light Heavyweight Championship.

Win	45–17 (1)	Dmitry Samoilov	TKO (punches)	M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6	July 22, 2017	3	1:24	Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia

Win	43–17 (1)	Jerome Jones	TKO (punches)	WXC 68	April 8, 2017	1	0:27	Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Win	42–17 (1)	Cody McKenzie	TKO (punches)	Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 2	October 28, 2016	1	1:51	Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada	Catchweight (180 lbs) bout.

Loss	41–17 (1)	Chris Camozzi	TKO (knees)	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy	February 21, 2016	1	0:26	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Win	41–16 (1)	Ron Stallings	DQ (illegal upkick)	UFC 191	September 5, 2015	2	2:28	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Middleweight.

Loss	40–16 (1)	Patrick Côté	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 186	April 25, 2015	3	5:00	Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Loss	40–15 (1)	Ben Saunders	TKO (neck injury)	UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic	December 13, 2014	1	0:57	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	40–14 (1)	Mike Bronzoulis	Decision (unanimous)	Bellator 106	November 2, 2013	3	5:00	Long Beach, California, United States	Won Fight Master: Bellator MMA Season One.

Win	39–14 (1)	Cris Leyva	TKO (punches)	RITC 164	November 16, 2012	1	2:28	Chandler, Arizona, United States

Win	38–14 (1)	Josh Cavan	KO (punches)	Made For War 1	October 13, 2012	1	4:16	Castle Rock, Colorado, United States	Return to Welterweight.

Win	37–14 (1)	Shane Johnson	KO (punch)	RITC 160	June 22, 2012	2	2:33	Chandler, Arizona, United States

Win	36–14 (1)	Aaron Brink	Submission (armbar)	RITC 159	May 11, 2012	2	1:18	Chandler, Arizona, United States	Light Heavyweight bout.

Win	35–14 (1)	Shannon Ritch	TKO (punches)	Duel for Domination	November 26, 2011	1	0:56	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Loss	34–14 (1)	Kendall Grove	Submission (standing guillotine choke)	ProElite 1	August 27, 2011	1	0:59	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Loss	34–13 (1)	Bryan Baker	KO (punch)	Bellator 43	May 7, 2011	2	3:53	Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States	Return to Middleweight.

Loss	34–12 (1)	Jordan Mein	TKO (punches)	Wreck MMA: Strong & Proud	January 28, 2011	2	4:30	Gatineau, Quebec, Canada	Catchweight (184 lbs) bout. Riggs missed weight

Win	34–11 (1)	Trent Thorne	TKO (elbows)	KOTC: 48	November 21, 2010	1	3:56	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Middleweight bout.

Win	33–11 (1)	Louis Taylor	Submission (punches)	Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor	August 13, 2010	3	2:07	Phoenix, Arizona, United States	Catchweight (182 lbs) bout.

Loss	32–11 (1)	Jay Hieron	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Miami	January 30, 2010	3	5:00	Sunrise, Florida, United States

Win	32–10 (1)	Nick Almen	Submission (punches and elbows)	Ironman MMA 1	December 11, 2009	1	1:51	Welch, Minnesota, United States

Win	31–10 (1)	David Barnes	TKO (punches)	RITC 138	December 4, 2009	1	0:57	Mesa, Arizona, United States

Win	30–10 (1)	Phil Baroni	Decision (unanimous)	Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields	June 6, 2009	3	5:00	St. Louis, Missouri, United States	Return to Welterweight.

Win	29–10 (1)	Luke Stewart	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: Destruction	November 21, 2008	2	2:05	San Jose, California, United States	Catchweight (178 lbs) bout.

Loss	28–10 (1)	Kazuo Misaki	TKO (punches)	Strikeforce: At The Mansion II	September 20, 2008	2	2:29	Beverly Hills, California, United States

Win	28–9 (1)	Matt Dempsey	Submission (rear-naked choke)	RITC 112	July 26, 2008	2	1:47	Prescott, Arizona, United States

Loss	27–9 (1)	Cory Devela	Submission (slam)	Strikeforce: At The Dome	February 23, 2008	1	1:22	Tacoma, Washington, United States

Win	27–8 (1)	Eugene Jackson	KO (punches)	Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion	September 29, 2007	1	3:56	Beverly Hills, California, United States

Win	26–8 (1)	Dan Chambers	Submission (triangle choke)	Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business	July 21, 2007	1	3:25	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	Middleweight bout.

Loss	25–8 (1)	Diego Sanchez	KO (knee)	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Riggs	December 13, 2006	1	1:33	San Diego, California, United States

Win	25–7 (1)	Jason Von Flue	Submission (triangle choke)	UFC Fight Night 6	August 17, 2006	1	2:01	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Submission of the Night.

Loss	24–7 (1)	Mike Swick	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC 60	May 27, 2006	1	2:19	Los Angeles, California, United States	Middleweight bout.

Win	24–6 (1)	Nick Diaz	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 57	February 4, 2006	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Loss	23–6 (1)	Matt Hughes	Submission (kimura)	UFC 56	November 19, 2005	1	3:28	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Non-title match; Riggs missed weight.

Win	23–5 (1)	Chris Lytle	TKO (doctor stoppage)	UFC 55	October 7, 2005	2	2:00	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Welterweight debut.

Win	22–5 (1)	Rob Kimmons	Submission (punches)	WEC 15	May 19, 2005	1	1:24	Lemoore, California, United States	Won the vacant WEC Middleweight Championship.

Loss	21–5 (1)	Ivan Salaverry	Submission (triangle choke)	UFC 52	April 16, 2005	1	2:42	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	21–4 (1)	Thomas Gil	Submission (armbar)	RITC 66	November 13, 2004	1	2:05	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	20–4 (1)	Isidro Gonzalez	TKO (punches and elbows)	WEC 12	October 21, 2004	1	1:50	Lemoore, California, United States

Win	19–4 (1)	Joe Doerksen	Submission (elbows)	UFC 49	August 21, 2004	2	3:37	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Win	18–4 (1)	Shane Johnson	KO (punches)	XCF 5: Evolution	May 28, 2004	1	N/A	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	17–4 (1)	Kendall Grove	KO (elbows)	Rumble on the Rock 5	May 7, 2004	1	3:09	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Middleweight debut.

Win	16–4 (1)	Dave Vitkay	KO (punches)	ICC: Trials 2	April 30, 2004	1	N/A	Minnesota, United States

Win	15–4 (1)	John Renken	KO (punch)	RITC 60: 'The Saint' Goes Marching In	March 20, 2004	1	0:28	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	14–4 (1)	Chris Kiever	KO (punch)	IFC: Battleground Tahoe	January 31, 2004	1	0:49	Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States

Loss	13–4 (1)	Alex Stiebling	Submission (triangle choke)	WEC 9	January 16, 2004	2	1:54	Lemoore, California, United States	Light Heavyweight debut.

Win	13–3 (1)	Cory Timmerman	Submission (armbar)	RITC 57: Tucson Revisited	December 13, 2003	1	1:11	Tucson, Arizona, United States

Win	12–3 (1)	Frank Alcala	TKO (punches)	IFC: Rumble on the Rio	December 6, 2003	1	0:31	Hidalgo, Texas, United States

NC	11–3 (1)	Andy Montana	No Contest	RITC 53: The Beat Goes On	September 13, 2003	N/A	N/A	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	11–3	Greg Wikan	TKO (corner stoppage)	ECS: Evolution	July 19, 2003	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	10–3	Will Hammond	TKO (punches)	Art of War 2	June 21, 2003	1	N/A	Kalispell, Montana, United States

Loss	9–3	Travis Fulton	Submission (choke)	RITC 45: Finally	March 1, 2003	1	0:48	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	9–2	Herb Dean	Submission (punches)	RITC 43: The Match	January 18, 2003	1	0:52	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Loss	8–2	Wesley Correira	KO (knee and punch)	Rumble on the Rock 1	December 28, 2002	2	2:07	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Win	8–1	Lemuel Vincent	TKO (punches)	RITC 42: Road Trip	December 7, 2002	1	0:23	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	7–1	Allan Sullivan	Submission (armbar)	RITC 39: Bring It	October 19, 2002	3	1:57	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	6–1	Joe Pardo	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 38: Let's Roll	September 7, 2002	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	5–1	Jess Morton	TKO (retirement)	RITC 36: The Rematch	June 22, 2002	1	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	4–1	Andy Montana	Submission (punches)	RITC 35: This Time It's Personal	May 3, 2002	1	1:24	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Loss	3–1	Homer Moore	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 34	March 15, 2002	3	3:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	3–0	Joey Vigueria	Submission (punches)	RITC 33: The Big Show	February 2, 2002	1	2:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	2–0	Justin Lyon	Submission (punches)	RITC 31	November 7, 2001	1	0:33	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Win	1–0	Ryan Roath	Submission (punches)	RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights	September 26, 2001	1	2:32	Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Sentence(s)

Riggs won his fight at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05.

final_sentence: Riggs won his fight at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05.