Diesel
Joe Riggs
Phoenix, Arizona•MiddleweightPro Record Summary
50–18
92%Finish Rate
Wins50
32KO/TKO64%
4DEC8%
13SUB26%
1DQ2%
Losses18
7KO/TKO39%
3DEC17%
8SUB44%
0DQ0%
901-498 Opponents' Combined Record •64% Win
2019•2-0
NC
50-18-1
George Sullivan18-8
Ring of Combat 70NC (No Contest)Nov 23, 2019
R208 · Punches
W
50-18-1
Jared Torgeson18-20
Fusion Fight LeagueSUB (Rear Naked Choke)Apr 13, 2019
R1 · 2:55
W
49-18-1
Dan Yates1-0
KOP 63TKO (Punches)Jan 4, 2019
R1 · 3:31
2018•1-1-1
L
48-18-1
Artem Frolov10-0
M-1 Challenge 93TKO (Knee Injury)Jun 1, 2018
R2 · 0:46
DR
48-17-1
Boris Polezhay18-6
M-1 Challenge 90DEC (Split)Mar 30, 2018
R3 · 5:00
W
48-17
Erick Lozano8-12
KOP 60TKO (Punches)Feb 24, 2018
R2 · 2:53
2017•5-0
W
47-17
Oleg Olenichev9-4
M-1 Challenge 84TKO (Punches)Oct 27, 2017
R3 · 3:21
W
46-17
Shonie Carter51-31-7
Fight Night 4TKO (KO/TKO)Sep 9, 2017
R2 · 4:54
W
45-17
Dmitriy Samoilov19-10-1
M-1 Challenge 81TKO (Punches)Jul 22, 2017
R3 · 1:24
W
44-17
Jerome Jones11-9
WXC 68TKO (Punches)Apr 28, 2017
R1 · 0:27
W
43-17
Billy Martin7-17
Intense Championship Fighting 27TKO (Punches)Apr 8, 2017
R1 · 1:48
2016•1-1
W
42-17
Cody McKenzie14-9
Fight Night 2SUB (Strikes)Oct 28, 2016
R1 · 1:51
L
41-17
Chris Camozzi22-10
UFC Fight Night 83TKO (Punch & Knees)Feb 21, 2016
R1 · 0:26
2015•1-1
W
41-16
Ronald Stallings13-7
UFC 191DQ (Illegal Upkick)Sep 5, 2015
R2 · 2:28
L
40-16
Patrick Cote20-9
UFC 186DEC (Unanimous)Apr 25, 2015
R3 · 5:00
2014•0-1
L
40-15
Ben Saunders17-6-2
UFC on FOX 13SUB (Neck Injury)Dec 13, 2014
R1 · 0:57
2013•1-0
W
40-14
Mike Bronzoulis15-5-1
Bellator 106DEC (Unanimous)Nov 2, 2013
R3 · 5:00
2012•4-0
W
39-14
Chris Leyva9-4
Rage in the CageTKONov 16, 2012
W
38-14
Josh Cavan5-2
MFW 1TKO (Punches)Oct 13, 2012
R1 · 4:16
W
37-14
Shane Johnson9-4
Rage in the CageTKOJun 22, 2012
W
36-14
Aaron Brink25-23
Rage in the CageSUBMay 11, 2012
2011•1-3
W
35-14
Shannon Ritch48-76
Duel For Domination MMATKONov 26, 2011
L
34-14
Kendall Grove12-9
ProElite 1SUB (Guillotine Choke)Aug 28, 2011
R1 · 0:59
L
34-13
Bryan Baker14-2
Bellator 43TKO (Punch)May 7, 2011
R2 · 3:53
L
34-12
Jordan Mein19-7
Wreck MMA 5TKO (Punches)Jan 28, 2011
R2 · 4:30
2010•2-1
W
34-11
Trent Thorne6-3
KOTCTKO (Elbows)Nov 21, 2010
R1 · 3:56
W
33-11
Louis Taylor6-1
Strikeforce Challengers 10SUB (Punches)Aug 14, 2010
R3 · 2:07
L
32-11
Jay Hieron18-4
StrikeforceDEC (Unanimous)Jan 30, 2010
R3 · 5:00
2009•3-0
W
32-10
Nick Almen5-11
SUBDec 11, 2009
W
31-10
David Barnes3-4
Rage in the CageTKODec 4, 2009
W
30-10
Phil Baroni13-10
StrikeforceDEC (Unanimous)Jun 6, 2009
R3 · 5:00
2008•2-2
W
29-10
Luke Stewart6-1
StrikeforceTKO (Punches)Nov 21, 2008
R2 · 2:05
L
28-10
Kazuo Misaki20-8-2
Strikeforce at the Mansion IITKO (Punches)Sep 20, 2008
R2 · 2:29
W
28-9
Matt Dempsey1-0
Rage in the CageSUBJul 26, 2008
L
27-9
Cory Devela8-2
StrikeforceSUB (Slam)Feb 23, 2008
R1 · 1:22
2007•2-0
W
27-8
Eugene Jackson15-8-1
StrikeforceTKO (Punches)Sep 29, 2007
R1 · 3:56
W
26-8
Dan Chambers9-3
SUBJul 21, 2007
2006•2-2
L
25-8
Diego Sanchez16-0
UFC Fight Night 7TKO (Knee)Dec 13, 2006
R1 · 1:45
W
25-7
Jason Von Flue11-5-1
UFC Fight Night 6SUB (Triangle Choke)Aug 17, 2006
R1 · 2:01POTN
L
24-7
Mike Swick8-1
UFC 60SUB (Guillotine Choke)May 27, 2006
R1 · 2:19
W
24-6
Nick Diaz11-4
UFC 57DEC (Unanimous)Feb 4, 2006
R3 · 5:00
2005•2-2
L
23-6
Matt Hughes38-4
UFC 56SUB (Kimura)Nov 19, 2005
R1 · 3:28
W
23-5
Chris Lytle20-11-5
UFC 55TKO (Cut)Oct 7, 2005
R2 · 2:00
W
22-5
Rob Kimmons1-0
WEC 15SUB (Punches)May 19, 2005
R1 · 1:24
L
21-5
Ivan Salaverry11-4
UFC 52SUB (Triangle Choke)Apr 16, 2005
R1 · 2:42
2004•8-1
W
21-4
Thomas Gil3-2
RITC 66SUB (Armbar)Nov 13, 2004
R1 · 2:05
W
20-4
Isidro Gonzalez2-4
WEC 12TKO (Punches & Elbows)Oct 21, 2004
R1 · 1:50
W
19-4
Joe Doerksen27-5
UFC 49SUB (Elbows)Aug 21, 2004
R2 · 2:39UFC DEBUT
W
18-4
Shane Johnson4-2
TKOMay 28, 2004
W
17-4
Kendall Grove2-0
Rumble On The Rock 5TKO (Elbows)May 7, 2004
R1 · 3:09
W
16-4
Dave Vitkay3-1
International Cage Combat 4TKO (Punches)Apr 30, 2004
R1
W
15-4
John Renken18-25-3
RITC 60TKO (Punch)Mar 20, 2004
R1 · 0:28
W
14-4
Chris Kiever4-4-1
IFC 21TKO (Punch)Jan 31, 2004
R1 · 0:49
L
13-4
Alex Stiebling14-5-1
WEC 9SUB (Triangle Choke)Jan 16, 2004
R2 · 1:54
2003•5-1
W
13-3
Cory Timmerman9-5
RITC 57SUB (Armbar)Dec 13, 2003
R1 · 1:11
W
12-3
Frank Alcala2-6
IFC 20TKO (Punches)Dec 6, 2003
R1 · 0:31
NC
11-3
Andy Montana11-2
RITC 53NC (No Contest)Sep 13, 2003
No Contest
W
11-3
Greg Wikan12-10
TKOJul 19, 2003
W
10-3
Will Hammond1-1
TKOJun 21, 2003
L
9-3
Travis Fulton123-37-9
RITC 45SUB (Choke)Mar 1, 2003
R1 · 0:48
W
9-2
Herb Dean1-0
RITC 43TKO (Punches)Jan 18, 2003
R1 · 0:52
2002•6-2
L
8-2
Wesley Correira8-4
Rumble On The Rock 1TKO (Knee & Punch)Dec 28, 2002
R2 · 2:07
W
8-1
Lemuel Vincent0-0
RITC 42TKO (Punches)Dec 7, 2002
R1 · 0:23
W
7-1
Allen Sullivan13-6
RITC 39SUB (Armbar)Oct 19, 2002
R3 · 1:57
W
6-1
Joe Pardo4-5
RITC 38DEC (Unanimous)Sep 7, 2002
R3 · 5:00
W
5-1
Jess Morton0-0
RITC 36TKO (Retirement)Jun 22, 2002
R1 · 3:00
W
4-1
Andy Montana2-0
RITC 35TKO (Punches)May 3, 2002
R1 · 1:24
L
3-1
Homer Moore11-1-1
RITC 34DEC (Unanimous)Mar 15, 2002
R3 · 5:00
W
3-0
Joey Vigueria4-3
RITC 33TKO (Punches)Feb 2, 2002
R1 · 2:00
2001•2-0
W
2-0
Justin Lyon2-3
RITC 31TKO (Punches)Nov 7, 2001
R1 · 0:33
W
1-0
Ryan Roath4-2
RITC 30TKO (Punches)Sep 26, 2001
R1 · 2:32