Best fights of Joe Riggs
Over 18 years as a professional, Joe Riggs has compiled a 49-18-1 (44) record, including four title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Joe Riggs KOs Chris Lytle
On October 7, 2005 Joe Riggs faced Chris Lytle in a middleweight bout. Riggs was 23 years old with a record of 22-5, and Lytle was 31 with a record of 20-11-5. Riggs was coming off a win and Lytle was on a 2-fight winning streak. Riggs stopped Chris Lytle via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Joe Riggs KOs Joe Doerksen
On August 21, 2004 Joe Riggs faced Joe Doerksen in a middleweight bout. Riggs was 21 years old with a record of 18-4, and Doerksen was 26 with a record of 27-5. Riggs was on a 5-fight winning streak and Doerksen was on a 10-fight winning streak. Riggs stopped Joe Doerksen via TKO in the 2nd round.
3. Joe Riggs defeats Phil Baroni
On June 6, 2009 Joe Riggs faced Phil Baroni in a welterweight bout. Riggs was 26 years old with a record of 29-10, and Baroni was 33 with a record of 13-10. Riggs was coming off a win and Baroni was on a 3-fight winning streak. Riggs won via unanimous decision.
4. Joe Riggs loses to Ben Saunders via KO in 57 seconds
On December 13, 2014 Joe Riggs faced Ben Saunders in a welterweight bout. Riggs was 32 years old with a record of 40-14, and Saunders was 31 with a record of 17-6-2. Riggs was on a 6-fight winning streak and Saunders was coming off a win. Saunders stopped Riggs via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Joe Riggs defeats Mike Bronzoulis
On November 2, 2013 Joe Riggs faced Mike Bronzoulis in a welterweight bout. Riggs was 31 years old with a record of 39-14, and Bronzoulis was 34 with a record of 15-5-1. Riggs was on a 5-fight winning streak and Bronzoulis was on a 2-fight winning streak. Riggs won via unanimous decision.
6. Joe Riggs KOs Rob Kimmons
On May 19, 2005 Joe Riggs fought Rob Kimmons for the vacant WEC middleweight title. Riggs was 22 years old with a record of 21-5, and Kimmons was 24 with a record of 3-0. Riggs was coming off a loss, while Kimmons was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Riggs stopped Rob Kimmons via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
7. Joe Riggs defeats Nick Diaz
On February 4, 2006 Joe Riggs faced Nick Diaz in a welterweight bout. Riggs was 23 years old with a record of 23-6, and Diaz was 22 with a record of 11-4. Both Riggs and Diaz were coming off a loss. Riggs won via unanimous decision.