Bare
Knuckle
FightinG

JOE RIGGS

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2

losses

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0

draws

last fight

VS

Riggs vs Dyer

September 10, 2022 8:00 PM

September 10, 2022 8:00 PM

JOE RIGGS
  • Wins-loses-Draws

    4

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    2

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    1

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  • Division

    Light Heavyweight

  • Reach

  • height

    1.83

    1.83

  • nickname

    DIESEL

  • age

    09/1982

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  • Nationality

    United States of America

  • social media

Joe ‘Diesel’ Riggs is a BKFC OG having made his debut appearance at BKFC 3 where he defeated Brok Weaver over a tough-fought 10 minute war. He went on to toe the line against some of the best in the game including Lorenzo Hunt, Josh Dyer and Hector Lombard. Riggs went on a bit of a hiatus after his no contest with Josh Dyer in 2022 and made his return at BKFC 63 in Sturgis.

Outside of the BKFC, Riggs has an extensive MMA record having fought at the highest level for a long time in promotions like the UFC, Strikeforce, WEC Bellator and more. The New Englander has racked up a massive record of 50-18-1 over an 18 year period, something rarely done. After the MMA days were over, Riggs dabbled in boxing, grappling and kickboxing but decided bare-knuckle was the best hit for his skillset and it’s hard to argue after seeing his performances.

Joe Riggs faced MMA legends like Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz, Matt Hughes, Jason Von Flue, Diego Sanchez and much more. Funny enough, he also faced UFC referee Herb Dean whom he defeated via TKO in round one back in 2003.

Riggs used to be a bodybuilder weighing over 300 pounds and gained a reputation in the gym for being a world-beater. He slimmed down to fight most of his high level career at welterweight but has fought as high up as heavyweight in the past. Riggs also gained a reputation for being a no-nonse kind of guy outside of the cage, or in our case the Squared Circle, having some high profile scuffles with Nick Diaz and Lorenzo Hunt along with some others.

Riggs is still a dangerous man 41 and will continue to be so until he decides to hang 'em up for good. Until then we are excited to see a legend work and expect violence and some controversy when ‘Diesel’ throws down.



fighter record

result
Event
method
round
time

Riggs vs Dyer

September 10, 2022

September 10, 2022 8:00 PM

Great Falls, MT

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Hunt vs Riggs

April 30, 2022

April 30, 2022 8:00 PM

Great Falls, MT

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Riggs vs Guillard

October 9, 2021

October 9, 2021 8:00 PM

Billings, MT

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Lombard vs Riggs

June 26, 2021

June 26, 2021 9:00 PM

Hollywood, FL

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Barros vs Riggs

June 22, 2019

June 22, 2019 8:00 PM

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Riggs vs Tovar

February 2, 2019

February 2, 2019 7:00 PM

Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

Riggs vs Weaver

October 20, 2018

October 20, 2018 8:00 PM

Biloxi, Mississippi

method/referee

TBC
TBC

round

TBC

time

TBC

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