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Joe Riggs

"Diesel"

Welterweight 5-7 Retired
Age
44
Height
6' 0"
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 L L L W L
Last L vs Chris Camozzi Feb 21, 2016
2 KOs
1 SUB
128 Days/Fight
2.47 Sig Str/Min
0.19 TD/Min
19 Rounds
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Statistics

5Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 1 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate41.7%5/12
  • Finish rate60%3/5
  • KO rate40%2/5
  • Sub rate20%1/5

Advanced Stats

50.8% Sig. Strike Acc.
61.9% Takedown Acc.
13.8 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.1 Takedowns/Fight
0.08 Knockdowns/Fight
1:51 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
82%
Body
12%
Leg
6%
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Career Timeline 12 fights

800 Current ELO
1,030 Prime ELO (Aug 2004)
-200 Career Change

Career Statistics 12 of 12 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Joe Riggs sits

52nd of 1,223 Takedown accuracy 61.9% UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
139th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.92 UFC-wide Top 8%
108th of 1,861 Average fight time 5:34 UFC-wide Top 6%
189th of 2,786 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
249th of 1,826 Takedowns per 15 minutes 2.92 UFC-wide Top 14%
11th of 254 Average fight time 4:19 Middleweight Top 5%
13th of 195 Takedown accuracy 61.5% Welterweight Tied Top 7%
435th of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 13 UFC-wide Tied Top 16%
20th of 248 Takedowns per 15 minutes 3.48 Middleweight Top 9%
419th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 50.8% UFC-wide Top 24%
31st of 307 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.77 Welterweight Top 11%
34th of 236 Significant strike accuracy 54.2% Middleweight Top 15%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Joe Riggs is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 5-7. Of 5 career wins, 3 have come by finish (2 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 800, with a career peak of 1,030.

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What is Joe Riggs's UFC record?

Joe Riggs is 5-7 as a Welterweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 1 by submission, 2 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Chris Camozzi by KO/TKO, Feb 2016. 13th of 195 at Welterweight for takedown accuracy (61.5%).

UFC record
5-7
KO/TKO wins
2
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Joe Riggs lost to in the UFC?

Joe Riggs has 7 UFC losses: Ivan Salaverry (2005), Matt Hughes (2005), Mike Swick (2006), Diego Sanchez (2006), Ben Saunders (2014), Patrick Cote (2015), Chris Camozzi (2016).

Who did Joe Riggs fight last?

Joe Riggs lost to Chris Camozzi by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy on February 21, 2016.

How tall is Joe Riggs and what is the reach?

Joe Riggs is 6' 0" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Joe Riggs had?

Joe Riggs has had 12 UFC fights: 5 wins, 7 losses.

What is Joe Riggs's win rate and finish rate?

Joe Riggs has won 5 of 12 UFC fights, a 41.7% win rate. 3 of those wins came inside the distance, a 60% finish rate: 2 by knockout (40%) and 1 by submission (20%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Joe Riggs landed in the UFC?

In 12 UFC fights with official stats, Joe Riggs has landed 165 significant strikes (50.8% accuracy), 13 takedowns (61.9% of attempts) and 1 knockdown.

How old is Joe Riggs?

Joe Riggs is 44 years old (born September 23, 1982).