Joe Riggs

“Diesel”

44-17-0

0Gatekeeper

/Age 43/Southpaw/6' 0"/70″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

72%

SLpM

2.4

Str Acc

51%

Str Def

57%

TD Avg

2.5

TD Def

62%

Sub Avg

0.6

Finish

93%

At a Glance

2.4

SLpM

51%

Str Acc

2.5

TD Avg

93%

Finish %

57%

Str Def

Joe Riggs "Diesel" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 44-17-0, the fighter carries a 72% win rate across 61 pro contests, with a 93% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

51 fightspeak +34 · current +34

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.41-1.01 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

1.69-1.49 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

2.45+0.93 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.60+0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.69)Landed (2.41)

+0.72

Wins by Method

93%Finish

KO/TKO2870%

Submission923%

Decision38%

44 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (44)

28 KO

9 SUB

3 DEC

4 OTH

Losses (17)

2 KO

4 SUB

1 DEC

10 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

9/19(47%)

14/26(54%)

16/39(41%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

40%

16%

45%

Distance: 23Clinch: 9Ground: 26

Target

88%

Head: 51Body: 7Leg: 0

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:14

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.0

TD Success Rate

54%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 51

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.4 rounds

Post-Loss Record

5-1

Fight History12 UFC + 39 pre-UFC

51 fights41W7L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Jared Torgeson	Fusion Fight LeagueFusion Fight League	Apr 13, 2019	SSUB	1	2:55
WIN Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 5 Time 2:55 Division Light Heavyweight Fusion Fight League 2019-04-13
W	Dan Yates	KOPKOP 63	Jan 4, 2019	KTKO	1	3:31
?	Boris Polezhay	M-M-1 Challenge 90	Mar 30, 2018	DDEC		Decision
W	Erick Lozano	KOPKOP 60	Feb 24, 2018	KTKO	2	2:53
W	Oleg Olenichev	M-M-1 Challenge 84	Oct 27, 2017	KTKO	3	3:21
W	Unknown	Fight NightFight Night 4	Sep 9, 2017	KTKO	2	4:54
W	Unknown	M-M-1 Challenge 81	Jul 22, 2017	KTKO	3	1:24
W	Jerome Jones	WXCWXC 68: Nemesis	Apr 28, 2017	KTKO	1	0:27
W	Billy Martin	Intense Championship FightingIntense Championship Fighting 27	Apr 8, 2017	KTKO	1	1:48
L	Chris Camozzi	UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy	Feb 21, 2016	KKO/TKO Knees	1	0:26
W	Ron Stallings	UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2	Sep 5, 2015	•DQ	2	2:28
L	Patrick Cote	UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi	Apr 25, 2015	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Ben Saunders	UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic	Dec 13, 2014	SSUB Injury	1	0:57
W	Evan Cutts	BellatorFight Master: Bellator MMA	Aug 22, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Eric Scallan	BellatorFight Master: Bellator MMA	Jul 31, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	BellatorFight Master: Bellator MMA	Jul 10, 2013	SSUB	1	4:31
W	Chris Leyva		Nov 16, 2012	KTKO
W	Josh Cavan	MFWMFW 1	Oct 13, 2012	KTKO	1	4:16
W	Unknown		Jun 22, 2012	KTKO
W	Unknown		Nov 26, 2011	KTKO
W	Trent Thorne	KOTC: Forty EightKOTC: Forty Eight	Nov 21, 2010	KTKO	1	3:56
W	Nick Almen		Dec 11, 2009	SSUB
W	David Barnes		Dec 4, 2009	KTKO
W	Matt Dempsey		Jul 26, 2008	SSUB
W	Dan Chambers		Jul 21, 2007	SSUB
?	Unknown		Dec 13, 2006	KTKO	1	1:45
L	Diego Sanchez	UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs Riggs	Dec 13, 2006	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	1	1:45
W	Jason Von Flue	UFC Fight Night 6	Aug 17, 2006	SSUB Triangle Choke	1	2:01
L	Mike Swick	UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie	May 27, 2006	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	2:19
W	Nick Diaz	UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3	Feb 4, 2006	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Matt Hughes	UFC 56: Full Force	Nov 19, 2005	SSUB Kimura	1	3:28
W	Chris Lytle	UFC 55: Fury	Oct 7, 2005	KKO/TKO	2	2:00
L	Ivan Salaverry	UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2	Apr 16, 2005	SSUB Triangle Choke	1	2:42
W	Unknown		Aug 21, 2004	SSUB	2	2:39
W	Joe Doerksen	UFC 49: Unfinished Business	Aug 21, 2004	KKO/TKO Elbows	2	3:39
W	Unknown		May 28, 2004	KTKO
W	Dave Vitkay	International Cage CombatInternational Cage Combat 4	Apr 30, 2004	KTKO		R1
W	Chris Kiever	IFCIFC 21: Battleground Tahoe	Jan 31, 2004	KTKO	1	0:49
W	Cory Timmerman	RITCRITC 57: Tucson Revisited	Dec 13, 2003	SSUB	1	1:11
W	Frank Alcala	IFCIFC 20: Rumble On The Rio	Dec 6, 2003	KTKO	1	0:31
W	Greg Wikan		Jul 19, 2003	KTKO
W	Will Hammond		Jun 21, 2003	KTKO
?	Unknown	RITCRITC 45: Finally	Mar 1, 2003	SSUB	1	0:48
W	Herb Dean	RITCRITC 43: The Match	Jan 18, 2003	KTKO	1	0:52
W	Lemuel Vincent	RITCRITC 42: Road Trip	Dec 7, 2002	KTKO	1	0:23
W	Allen Sullivan	RITCRITC 39: Bring It	Oct 19, 2002	SSUB	3	1:57
W	Jess Morton	RITCRITC 36: The Rematch	Jun 22, 2002	KTKO	1	3:00
W	Andy Montana	RITCRITC 35: This Time It's Personal	May 3, 2002	KTKO	1	1:24
W	Joey Vigueria	RITCRITC 33: The Big Show	Feb 2, 2002	KTKO	1	2:00
W	Justin Lyon	RITCRITC 31: The Triumphant Return	Nov 7, 2001	KTKO	1	0:33
W	Ryan Roath	RITCRITC 30: Live And Barely Legal	Sep 26, 2001	KTKO	1	2:32