Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Joe Riggs
Nickname: "Diesel"
Age: 43 | Date of Birth: 09/23/1982
Last Weight-in: 170 lbs
Height: 6'0" | Reach: 37,0"
Born: Phoenix, Arizona
Gyms & Affiliations: Soul Fighters
Joe Riggs has a 49-18-1 professional record and is 43 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Soul Fighters. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Joe Riggs career snapshot Recent form W-W-L-D-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 2-fight winning streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Markus Perez Finish profile 90% 44 finishes in 49 recorded wins Primary win path knockout/TKO 37 recorded wins by knockout/TKO Joe Riggs quick answers What is Joe Riggs's record? Joe Riggs's professional MMA record is 49-18-1.
How old is Joe Riggs? Joe Riggs is 43 years old.
What weight class is Joe Riggs? Joe Riggs fights at Welterweight in ROC.
How tall is Joe Riggs? Joe Riggs is 6'0" tall with a 37,0" reach.
How much does Joe Riggs weigh? Joe Riggs competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Joe Riggs's Combat Edge Elo? Joe Riggs's Combat Edge Elo is 1704, with a peak Elo of 1713.
How strong is Joe Riggs's recent opposition? Joe Riggs's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1497 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Joe Riggs's last fight? Joe Riggs's latest tracked pro fight was against Markus Perez at Gamebred Boxing 4 on 2023.04.01.
What is Joe Riggs's recent form? Joe Riggs's recent tracked pro form is W-W-L-D-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Joe Riggs usually win? Joe Riggs's 49 recorded wins include 37 knockouts, 7 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 90% ending before the final bell.
37 Wins by knockout
7 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
9 Loss by knockout
6 Loss by submission
3 Loss by decision
Joe Riggs stats Record : 49 / 18 / 1 Significant strikes landed per minute 2.41 Fighter 2.98 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 51% Fighter 44% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.69 Fighter 3.83 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 57% Fighter 52% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 2.45 Fighter 1.38 Division average
Takedown accuracy 55% Fighter 37% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 63% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.58 Fighter 0.63 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss49-18-1 Markus Perez Record TBD KO/TKOBoxing 1:19 R3 Gamebred Boxing 4 2023.04.01 Details unavailable No Contest49-18-1 Josh Dyer Record TBD Accidental HeadbuttBoxing (Bare Knuckle) R1 Not recorded BKFC 29: Montana 2 2022.09.10 Details unavailable Loss49-18-1 Lorenzo Hunt Record TBD PunchesBoxing (Bare Knuckle) 1:12 R2 BKFC 24: Hunt vs. Riggs 2022.04.30 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Melvin Guillard Record TBD PunchesBoxing (Bare Knuckle) 0:59 R1 BKFC Fight Night 2021.10.09 Details unavailable Loss49-18-1 Hector Lombard Record TBD Doctor StoppageBoxing (Bare Knuckle) 1:07 R4 BKFC 18: Beltran vs. Shewmaker 2021.06.26 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Jesse Newbreast Record TBD KO/TKOBoxing 1:02 R2 Fusion Fight League 2021.06.05 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Johnny Sweaney Record TBD Not recordedBoxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2021.06.05 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Hector Lombard Record TBD Not recordedBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2020.02.15 Details unavailable No Contest50-18-1 George Sullivan 18-8-0 Punches 2:08 R3 Ring of Combat 70 2019.11.23 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 David Branch Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.10.26 Details unavailable Loss49-18-1 Lachlan Giles Record TBD ArmbarGrappling 3:40 R1 Kinektic 1 2019.08.16 Details unavailable Draw49-18-1 Walber Brito de Barros Record TBD DecisionBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Unanimous Not recorded BKFC 6: Malignaggi vs. Lobov 2019.06.22 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Daviante Jones Record TBD Not recordedBoxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.05.23 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 David Damore Record TBD Not recordedBoxing Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.05.23 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Jared Torgeson 18-20-0 Rear Naked Choke 2:55 R1 Fusion Fight League 2019.04.13 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Oscar Delgado Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.03.30 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Heriberto Tovar Record TBD DecisionBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Unanimous Not recorded BKFC 4: USA vs. Mexico 2019.02.02 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Matt Dwyer Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2019.01.25 Details unavailable Win48-18-1 Dan Yates 1-0-0 Punches 3:31 R1 KOP 63 2019.01.04 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Brok Weaver Record TBD DecisionBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Unanimous Not recorded BKFC 3: Adams vs. Shewmaker 2018.10.20 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Christian Evans Record TBD Not recordedBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2018.07.21 Details unavailable Loss48-17-1 Artem Frolov 10-0-0 Knee Injury 0:46 R2 M-1 Challenge 93 2018.06.01 Details unavailable Draw48-17-0 Boris Polezhay 18-6-0 Decision Split Not recorded M-1 Challenge 90 2018.03.30 Details unavailable Win47-17-0 Erick Lozano 8-12-0 Punches 2:53 R2 KOP 60 2018.02.24 Details unavailable Win46-17-0 Oleg Olenichev 9-4-0 Punches 3:21 R3 M-1 Challenge 84 2017.10.27 Details unavailable Win45-17-0 Shonie Carter 51-31-7 KO/TKO 4:54 R2 Fight Night 4 2017.09.09 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Brian Green Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.09.09 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Mike Hill Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.09.09 Details unavailable Win44-17-0 Dmitriy Samoilov 19-10-1 Punches 1:24 R3 M-1 Challenge 81 2017.07.22 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Dennis Hallman Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.06.10 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Ryan Machan Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.06.10 Details unavailable Win43-17-0 Jerome Jones 11-9-0 Punches 0:27 R1 WXC 68: Nemesis 2017.04.28 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Marcus Maulding Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.04.28 Details unavailable Win42-17-0 Billy Martin 7-17-0 Punches 1:48 R1 Intense Championship Fighting 27 2017.04.08 Details unavailable Win49-18-1 Christian Evans Record TBD DecisionBoxing (Bare Knuckle) Unanimous Not recorded BKB 4: Sweeney vs. McKenzie 2017.01.28 Details unavailable Win41-17-0 Cody McKenzie 14-9-0 Strikes 1:51 R1 Fight Night 2 2016.10.28 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Sidney Wheeler Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2016.08.13 Details unavailable Loss41-16-0 Chris Camozzi 22-10-0 Punch & Knees 0:26 R1 UFC Fight Night 83 2016.02.21 Details unavailable Win40-16-0 Ronald Stallings 13-7-0 Illegal Upkick 2:28 R2 UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 2015.09.05 View details Cancelled49-18-1 Uriah Hall Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.08.08 Details unavailable Loss40-15-0 Patrick Cote 20-9-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi 2015.04.25 View details Loss40-14-0 Ben Saunders 17-6-2 Neck Injury 0:57 R1 UFC on FOX 13 2014.12.13 View details Cancelled49-18-1 Paulo Thiago Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.09.13 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Sam Oropeza Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2014.03.14 Details unavailable Win39-14-0 Mike Bronzoulis 15-5-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 106 2013.11.02 Details unavailable Win38-14-0 Chris Leyva 9-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2012.11.16 Details unavailable Win37-14-0 Josh Cavan 5-2-0 Punches 4:16 R1 MFW 1 2012.10.13 Details unavailable Win36-14-0 Shane Johnson 9-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2012.06.22 Details unavailable Win35-14-0 Aaron Brink 25-23-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2012.05.11 Details unavailable Win34-14-0 Shannon Ritch 48-76-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Duel For Domination MMA 2011.11.26 Details unavailable Loss34-13-0 Kendall Grove 12-9-0 Guillotine Choke 0:59 R1 ProElite 1: Arlovski vs Lopez 2011.08.28 Details unavailable Loss34-12-0 Bryan Baker 14-2-0 Punch 3:53 R2 Bellator 43 2011.05.07 Details unavailable Loss34-11-0 Jordan Mein 19-7-0 Punches 4:30 R2 Wreck MMA 5 2011.01.28 Details unavailable Win33-11-0 Trent Thorne 6-3-0 Elbows 3:56 R1 KOTC: Forty Eight 2010.11.21 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Ryan Chiappe Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2010.11.21 Details unavailable Win32-11-0 Louis Taylor 6-1-0 Punches 2:07 R3 Strikeforce Challengers 10 2010.08.14 Details unavailable Loss32-10-0 Jay Hieron 18-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Strikeforce 2010.01.30 Details unavailable Win31-10-0 Nick Almen 5-11-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2009.12.11 Details unavailable Win30-10-0 David Barnes 3-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2009.12.04 Details unavailable Win29-10-0 Phil Baroni 13-10-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Strikeforce 2009.06.06 Details unavailable Win28-10-0 Luke Stewart 6-1-0 Punches 2:05 R2 Strikeforce 2008.11.21 Details unavailable Loss28-9-0 Kazuo Misaki 20-8-2 Punches 2:29 R2 Strikeforce at the Mansion II 2008.09.20 Details unavailable Win27-9-0 Matt Dempsey 1-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rage in the Cage 2008.07.26 Details unavailable Loss27-8-0 Cory Devela 8-2-0 Slam 1:22 R1 Strikeforce 2008.02.23 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Gustavo Machado Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2008.01.12 Details unavailable Win26-8-0 Eugene Jackson 15-8-1 Punches 3:56 R1 Strikeforce 2007.09.29 Details unavailable Win25-8-0 Dan Chambers 9-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.07.21 Details unavailable Loss25-7-0 Diego Sanchez 16-0-0 Knee 1:45 R1 UFC Fight Night 7 2006.12.13 View details Win24-7-0 Jason Von Flue 11-5-1 Triangle Choke 2:01 R1 UFC Fight Night 6 2006.08.17 View details Loss24-6-0 Mike Swick 8-1-0 Guillotine Choke 2:19 R1 UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie 2006.05.27 View details Win23-6-0 Nick Diaz 11-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 2006.02.04 View details Loss23-5-0 Matt Hughes 38-4-0 Kimura 3:28 R1 UFC 56: Full Force 2005.11.19 Details unavailable Win22-5-0 Chris Lytle 20-11-5 Cut 2:00 R2 UFC 55: Fury 2005.10.07 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Matt Lindland Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.08.20 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Tim Williams Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.06.11 Details unavailable Win21-5-0 Rob Kimmons 1-0-0 Punches 1:24 R1 WEC 15: Judgment Day 2005.05.19 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Ed Herman Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.04.30 Details unavailable Loss21-4-0 Ivan Salaverry 11-4-0 Triangle Choke 2:42 R1 UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 2005.04.16 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Maurice Wilson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2005.03.12 Details unavailable Win20-4-0 Thomas Gil 3-2-0 Armbar 2:05 R1 RITC 66: Thanks Tri-Valley 2004.11.13 Details unavailable Win19-4-0 Isidro Gonzalez 2-4-0 Punches & Elbows 1:50 R1 WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 2004.10.21 Details unavailable Win18-4-0 Joe Doerksen 27-5-0 Elbows 2:39 R2 UFC 49: Unfinished Business 2004.08.21 Details unavailable Win17-4-0 Shane Johnson 4-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.05.28 Details unavailable Win16-4-0 Kendall Grove 2-0-0 Elbows 3:09 R1 Rumble On The Rock 5 2004.05.07 Details unavailable Win15-4-0 Dave Vitkay 3-1-0 Punches R1 Not recorded International Cage Combat 4 2004.04.30 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Shane Johnson Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2004.04.30 Details unavailable Win14-4-0 John Renken 18-25-3 Punch 0:28 R1 RITC 60: The Saint Goes Marching In 2004.03.20 Details unavailable Win13-4-0 Chris Kiever 4-4-1 Punch 0:49 R1 IFC 21: Battleground Tahoe 2004.01.31 Details unavailable Loss13-3-0 Alex Stiebling 14-5-1 Triangle Choke 1:54 R2 WEC 9: Cold Blooded 2004.01.16 Details unavailable Win12-3-0 Cory Timmerman 9-5-0 Armbar 1:11 R1 RITC 57: Tucson Revisited 2003.12.13 Details unavailable Win11-3-0 Frank Alcala 2-6-0 Punches 0:31 R1 IFC 20: Rumble On The Rio 2003.12.06 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Melville Calabaca Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.11.15 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Patrick Smith Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.10.18 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 David Pa'aluhi Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.10.10 Details unavailable No Contest11-3-0 Andy Montana 11-2-0 Riggs Accused of Excessive Grease Not recorded Not recorded RITC 53: The Beat Goes On 2003.09.13 Details unavailable Win10-3-0 Greg Wikan 12-10-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.07.19 Details unavailable Win9-3-0 Will Hammond 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.06.21 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Thomas Gil Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.06.07 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 John Sullivan Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.04.12 Details unavailable Loss49-18-1 Rodney Glunder Record TBD KO/TKOKickboxing R1 Not recorded K-1: Holland 2003 2003.04.06 Details unavailable Loss9-2-0 Travis Fulton 123-37-9 Choke 0:48 R1 RITC 45: Finally 2003.03.01 Details unavailable Win8-2-0 Herb Dean 1-0-0 Punches 0:52 R1 RITC 43: The Match 2003.01.18 Details unavailable Loss8-1-0 Wesley Correira 8-4-0 Knee & Punch 2:07 R2 Rumble On The Rock 1 2002.12.28 Details unavailable Win7-1-0 Lemuel Vincent 0-0-0 Punches 0:23 R1 RITC 42: Road Trip 2002.12.07 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Thomas Gil Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2002.12.07 Details unavailable Win6-1-0 Allen Sullivan 13-6-0 Armbar 1:57 R3 RITC 39: Bring It 2002.10.19 Details unavailable Win5-1-0 Joe Pardo 4-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded RITC 38: Let's Roll 2002.09.07 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Robert Beraun Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2002.07.27 Details unavailable Win4-1-0 Jess Morton 0-0-0 Retirement 3:00 R1 RITC 36: The Rematch 2002.06.22 Details unavailable Win3-1-0 Andy Montana 2-0-0 Punches 1:24 R1 RITC 35: This Time It's Personal 2002.05.03 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Homer Moore 11-1-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded RITC 34: Unfinished Business 2002.03.15 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Joey Vigueria 4-3-0 Punches 2:00 R1 RITC 33: The Big Show 2002.02.02 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Homer Moore Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.12.15 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Justin Lyon 2-3-0 Punches 0:33 R1 RITC 31: The Triumphant Return 2001.11.07 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Chee Bates Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.11.07 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Ryan Roath 4-2-0 Punches 2:32 R1 RITC 30: Live And Barely Legal 2001.09.26 Details unavailable Cancelled49-18-1 Jose Cortez Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.09.26 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Joe Riggs Artem Frolov Chris Camozzi Patrick Cote Ben Saunders Kendall Grove Bryan Baker Jordan Mein Jay Hieron Compare Joe Riggs with peers vs Ray Cooper III vs Michał Oleksiejczuk vs Mukhamed Berkhamov vs Jared Cannonier Embed Joe Riggs's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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