Best fights of Joe Doerksen
Over 16 years as a professional, Joe Doerksen has compiled a 51-16 (43) record, including five title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Joe Doerksen loses to Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision
On March 4, 2006 Joe Doerksen faced Nate Marquardt in a light heavyweight bout. Doerksen was 28 years old with a record of 32-8, and Marquardt was 26 with a record of 22-6-2. Doerksen was coming off a loss, while Marquardt was on a 3-fight winning streak. Doerksen lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Marquardt.
2. Joe Doerksen KOs Izuru Takeuchi
On November 1, 2008 Joe Doerksen faced Izuru Takeuchi in a middleweight bout. Doerksen was 31 years old with a record of 40-12, and Takeuchi was 34 with a record of 25-9-6. Doerksen was coming off a win and Takeuchi was on a 5-fight winning streak. Doerksen stopped Izuru Takeuchi via TKO in the 3rd round.
3. Joe Doerksen defeats Luigi Fioravanti
On June 10, 2011 Joe Doerksen faced Luigi Fioravanti in a middleweight bout. Doerksen was 33 years old with a record of 46-15, and Fioravanti was 30 with a record of 22-9. Doerksen was on a 3-fight losing streak and Fioravanti was coming off a loss. Doerksen won via unanimous decision.
4. Joe Doerksen defeats Chris Leben
On May 14, 2004 Joe Doerksen fought Chris Leben for the vacant FFC middleweight title. Doerksen was 26 years old with a record of 26-5, and Leben was 23 with a record of 9-1. Doerksen was on a 9-fight winning streak and Leben was on a 8-fight winning streak. Doerksen won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Joe Doerksen loses to Dan Miller via split decision
On December 11, 2010 Joe Doerksen faced Dan Miller in a middleweight bout. Doerksen was 33 years old with a record of 46-13, and Miller was 29 with a record of 12-4. Doerksen was coming off a loss, while Miller was coming off a win. Doerksen lost via split decision. Went the distance with Miller.
6. Joe Doerksen submits Mike Kent
On September 13, 2013 Joe Doerksen faced Mike Kent in a middleweight bout. Doerksen was 35 years old with a record of 49-16, and Kent was 0 with a record of 0-0. Doerksen was on a 2-fight winning streak. Doerksen submitted Mike Kent via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Joe Doerksen KOs Shawn Marchand in 43 seconds
On June 4, 2010 Joe Doerksen faced Shawn Marchand in a middleweight bout. Doerksen was 32 years old with a record of 45-12, and Marchand was 0 with a record of 0-0. Doerksen was on a 6-fight winning streak. Doerksen stopped Shawn Marchand via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Joe Doerksen submits Dae Won Kim
On April 13, 2007 Joe Doerksen faced Dae Won Kim in a light heavyweight bout. Doerksen was 29 years old with a record of 37-9, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Doerksen was on a 5-fight winning streak. Doerksen submitted Dae Won Kim via triangle choke in the 1st round.
9. Joe Doerksen submits Ryan McGivern
On November 2, 2006 Joe Doerksen faced Ryan McGivern in a light heavyweight bout. Doerksen was 29 years old with a record of 36-9, and McGivern was 0 with a record of 0-0. Doerksen was on a 4-fight winning streak. Doerksen submitted Ryan McGivern via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Joe Doerksen submits Todd Carney
On June 30, 2006 Joe Doerksen faced Todd Carney in a light heavyweight bout. Doerksen was 28 years old with a record of 34-9, and Carney was 0 with a record of 0-0. Doerksen was on a 2-fight winning streak. Doerksen submitted Todd Carney via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.