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Joe Riggs Trent Thorne
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Joe Riggs
50-18-1

RD1 3:56

KO/TKO

Elbows

Trent Thorne
7-6

Fight: Riggs vs. Thorne

CanadaKOTC: Forty Eight
21NOVSUN'105:00 AM
Middleweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Diesel

Timex

Forms

WWWLW
WLWWW

Nationality

USAUSA

CanadaCanada

Age

(1982-09-23) 43

44(1982-01-06)

Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

205 lbs (93 kg)

Height

(183 cm) 6′0″

6′0″ (183 cm)

Reach

(178 cm) 5′10″

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Gym

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

(1 DQ) 50

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

7

15% - 2 KO/TKO
38% - 5 submission
0% - 0 decision

Losses

18

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

6

38% - 5 KO/TKO
8% - 1 submission
0% - 0 decision

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riggs vs. Thorne

  • Which event are Joe Riggs and Trent Thorne fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in KOTC: Forty Eight.

  • How many rounds is the Joe Riggs vs. Trent Thorne?

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

  • Which organization is hosting the Joe Riggs vs. Trent Thorne?

    The fight is organized by the King of the Cage (KOTC).

  • When is the Joe Riggs vs. Trent Thorne fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on November 21, 2010