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Joe Riggs Dan Yates
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Joe Riggs
50-18-1

RD1 3:31

KO/TKO

Punches

Dan Yates
1-1

Fight: Riggs vs. Yates

USAKOP 63
5JANSAT'1912:00 AM
Middleweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Diesel

Mr. Genuine

Forms

WWWDL
NW---

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1982-09-23) 44

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Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

185 lbs (84 kg)

Height

(183 cm) 6′0″

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Reach

(178 cm) 5′10″

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Gym

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

(1 DQ) 50

32 KO/TKO - 47%
13 submission - 19%
4 decision - 6%

1

0% - 0 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
50% - 1 decision

Losses

18

7 KO/TKO - 10%
8 submission - 12%
3 decision - 4%

1

50% - 1 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
0% - 0 decision

Past Opponents

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USA
George Sullivan
(18-8)
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Ring of Combat 70
24 Nov2019No Contest(Punches) RD32:08
USA
Jared Torgeson
(20-21)
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Fusion Fight League: Diesel's Last Ride
14 Apr2019Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:55
USA
Dan Yates
(1-0)
i
KOP 63
05 Jan2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:31
Russia
Artem Frolov
(10-0)
i
M-1 Challenge 93: Shlemenko vs. Silva
01 Jun2018KO/TKO(Knee Injury) RD20:46
Ukraine
Boris Polezhay
(19-6)
i
M-1 Challenge 90: Kunchenko vs Butenko
30 Mar2018Draw(Split) RD3
USA
Erick Lozano
(8-12)
i
KOP 60
24 Feb2018KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:53
Russia
Oleg Olenichev
(9-4)
i
M-1 Challenge 84: Kunchenko vs Romanov
27 Oct2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD33:21
USA
Shonie Carter
(52-31-7)
i
Fight Night 4: Medicine Hat
09 Sep2017KO/TKO RD24:54
Russia
Dmitriy Samoilov
(19-10-1)
i
M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6
22 Jul2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD31:24
USA
Jerome Jones
(14-9)
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WXC 68: Nemesis
28 Apr2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:27
USA
Billy Martin
(7-17)
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Intense Championship Fighting 27: The Last Stand
08 Apr2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:48
USA
Cody McKenzie
(14-9)
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Fight Night 2: Medicine Hat
29 Oct2016Sub(Strikes) RD11:51
USA
Chris Camozzi
(22-10)
i
UFC Fight Night 83: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
22 Feb2016KO/TKO(Punch & Knees) RD10:26
USA
Ronald Stallings
(13-7)
i
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2
06 Sep2015Disqualification(Illegal Upkick) RD22:28
Canada
Patrick Cote
(20-9)
i
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
26 Apr2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Ben Saunders
(17-6-2)
i
UFC on FOX 13: Dos Santos vs. Miocic
14 Dec2014Sub(Neck Injury) RD10:57
USA
Mike Bronzoulis
(15-5-1)
i
Bellator 106: Chandler vs. Alvarez 2
03 Nov2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Chris Leyva
(9-4)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 164
16 Nov2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:28
USA
Josh Cavan
(5-2)
i
MFW 1
14 Oct2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:16
USA
Shane Johnson
(9-4)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 160
22 Jun2012KO/TKO(Punch) RD22:33
USA
Aaron Brink
(25-23)
i
RITC - Rage in the Cage 159
11 May2012Sub(Armbar) RD21:18
USA
Shannon Ritch
(49-76)
i
Duel for Domination - MMA Extravaganza
26 Nov2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:56
USA
Kendall Grove
(12-9)
i
ProElite 1: Arlovski vs Lopez
28 Aug2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD10:59
USA
Bryan Baker
(14-2)
i
Bellator 43
08 May2011KO/TKO(Punch) RD23:53
Canada
Jordan Mein
(19-7)
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Wreck MMA 5: Strong and Proud
28 Jan2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:30
Canada
Trent Thorne
(6-3)
i
KOTC: Forty Eight
21 Nov2010KO/TKO(Elbows) RD13:56
USA
Louis Taylor
(7-1)
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Strikeforce Challengers 10: Riggs vs. Taylor
14 Aug2010Sub(Punches) RD32:07
USA
Jay Hieron
(18-4)
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Strikeforce: Miami
30 Jan2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Nick Almen
(5-11)
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IMMA 1 - Ironman MMA
11 Dec2009Sub(Submission to Punches and Elbows) RD11:51
USA
David Barnes
(3-4)
i
RITC 138 - Rage in the Cage 138
04 Dec2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:57
USA
Phil Baroni
(13-10)
i
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields
06 Jun2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Luke Stewart
(6-1)
i
Strikeforce: Destruction
21 Nov2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:05
Japan
Kazuo Misaki
(20-8-2)
i
Strikeforce at the Mansion II
20 Sep2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:29
USA
Matt Dempsey
(1-0)
i
RITC 112 - Rage in the Cage 112
26 Jul2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD21:47
USA
Cory Devela
(9-2)
i
Strikeforce: At The Dome
23 Feb2008Sub(Slam) RD11:22
USA
Eugene Jackson
(15-8-1)
i
Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
29 Sep2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:56
Canada
Dan Chambers
(9-3)
i
HCF - Unfinished Business
21 Jul2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD13:25
USA
Diego Sanchez
(17-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 7: Sanchez vs Riggs
13 Dec2006KO/TKO(Knee) RD11:45
USA
Jason Von Flue
(11-5-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 6: Sanchez vs Parisyan
17 Aug2006Sub(Triangle Choke) RD12:01
USA
Mike Swick
(8-1)
i
UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
27 May2006Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD12:19
USA
Nick Diaz
(12-4)
i
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
04 Feb2006Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Matt Hughes
(38-4)
i
UFC 56: Full Force
19 Nov2005Sub(Kimura) RD13:28
USA
Chris Lytle
(20-11-5)
i
UFC 55: Fury
07 Oct2005KO/TKO(Cut) RD22:00
USA
Rob Kimmons
(1-0)
i
WEC 15: Judgment Day
19 May2005Sub(Punches) RD11:24
Canada
Ivan Salaverry
(11-4)
i
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
16 Apr2005Sub(Triangle Choke) RD12:42
USA
Thomas Gil
(3-2)
i
RITC 66: Thanks Tri-Valley
13 Nov2004Sub(Armbar) RD12:05
USA
Isidro Gonzalez
(2-4)
i
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3
21 Oct2004KO/TKO(Punches and Elbows) RD11:50
Canada
Joe Doerksen
(27-5)
i
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
21 Aug2004Sub(Elbows) RD22:39
USA
Shane Johnson
(4-2)
i
XCF 5 - Evolution
28 May2004KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
USA
Kendall Grove
(2-0)
i
Rumble On The Rock 5: Correira vs. Marsh
07 May2004KO/TKO(Elbows) RD13:09
USA
Dave Vitkay
(3-1)
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International Cage Combat 4: Trials 2
30 Apr2004KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
USA
John Renken
(18-25-3)
i
RITC 60: The Saint Goes Marching In
20 Mar2004KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:28
USA
Chris Kiever
(4-4-1)
i
IFC 21: Battleground Tahoe
31 Jan2004KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:49
USA
Alex Stiebling
(14-5-1)
i
WEC 9: Cold Blooded
16 Jan2004Sub(Triangle Choke) RD21:54
USA
Cory Timmerman
(9-5)
i
RITC 57: Tucson Revisited
13 Dec2003Sub(Armbar) RD11:11
USA
Frank Alcala
(2-6)
i
IFC 20: Rumble On The Rio
06 Dec2003KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:31
USA
Andy Montana
(11-2)
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RITC 53: The Beat Goes On
13 Sep2003No Contest(Controversy)
USA
Greg Wikan
(12-10)
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ECS - Evolution
19 Jul2003KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD35:00
USA
Will Hammond
(1-1)
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AOW - Art of War 2
21 Jun2003KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
USA
Travis Fulton
(123-37-9)
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RITC 45: Finally
01 Mar2003Sub(Choke) RD10:48
USA
Herb Dean
(1-0)
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RITC 43: The Match
18 Jan2003KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:52
USA
Wesley Correira
(8-4)
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Rumble On The Rock 1: The Beginning
28 Dec2002KO/TKO(Knee and Punch) RD22:07
USA
Lemuel Vincent
(0-0)
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RITC 42: Road Trip
07 Dec2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:23
USA
Allen Sullivan
(13-6)
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RITC 39: Bring It
19 Oct2002Sub(Armbar) RD31:57
USA
Joe Pardo
(4-5)
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RITC 38: Let's Roll
07 Sep2002Decision(Unanimous) RD33:00
USA
Jess Morton
(0-0)
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RITC 36: The Rematch
22 Jun2002KO/TKO(Retirement) RD13:00
USA
Andy Montana
(2-0)
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RITC 35: This Time It's Personal
03 May2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:24
USA
Homer Moore
(11-1-1)
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RITC 34: Unfinished Business
15 Mar2002Decision(Unanimous) RD33:00
USA
Joey Vigueria
(4-3)
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RITC 33: The Big Show
02 Feb2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:00
USA
Justin Lyon
(2-3)
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RITC 31: The Triumphant Return
07 Nov2001KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:33
USA
Ryan Roath
(4-2)
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RITC 30: Live And Barely Legal
26 Sep2001KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:32

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riggs vs. Yates

  • Which event are Joe Riggs and Dan Yates fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in KOP 63.

  • How many rounds is the Joe Riggs vs. Dan Yates?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round KOP fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Joe Riggs vs. Dan Yates?

    The fight is organized by the KnockOut Promotions (KOP).

  • When is the Joe Riggs vs. Dan Yates fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on January 5, 2019