JEREMIAH 'BIG RIG' RIGGS

Jeremiah Riggs is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Springfield, Illinois. He worked up to a 7-8-0 professional record before trying his hand in BK boxing. The Mississippi-born submission artist has fought in high level promotions like Bellator and the classic organization, Strikeforce. His gym affiliation is Finney’s HIT Squad which has produced both old and new school talent from Matt Hughes to Joaquin Buckley.

He hung up the four ounce gloves in 2013 and went on an almost decade long layoff before throwing some bare-knuckle hands in the BKFC back at a BKFC Fight Night in Jackson in January of 2022. None of his BKFC fights go this distance whether he is knocking out his opponent or on the receiving end of a finish. Always expect fast-paced, hard hitting entertainment when ‘Big Rig’ toes the line!

Riggs is passionate about bull riding and has gotten far more injured in that ring than any fighting ring. He's also very much into professional wrestling and trained under Dirty Dutch Mantel. He appeared on WWE Tough Enough and Stone Cold Steve Austin's Broken Skull Ranch. In 'Big Rig' is an avid hunter and gun enthusiast.