For the first time in his ten-year career as a mixed martial artist Riggs has lost three straight fights. I have a stalker. He won a championship fight against Christian Fat Boy Evans, an experienced bare knuckle fighter who had also been featured in the documentary "Bare Knuckle Fight Club" from Channel 4 news,[26] by unanimous decision at BKB 4. About a month later, on January 10, 2011, Riggs signed with Bellator to fight in its Middleweight division. He made his debut for the promotion in April 2004 at UFC 47, refereeing two fights on the card that night. Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 7. Experience the legendary ER Brawl between, 5 times the action threatened to continue after a UFC fight ended. However, Riggs did not make the required weight and the fight was declared a non-title event, due to Hughes allowing Riggs to fight him (if a fighter does not make weight for a match, the match may still take place if their opponent allows it). TKO (Submission to Punches) N/A: 1: 0:52: 10 . HERB DEAN RELATED NEWS. A professional competitor since 2003, Stallings has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the UFC . Dean competed all over the map including bouts in the United States,. [13], Riggs made his eventual return against Ben Saunders at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic on December 13, 2014 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The eight-time UFC veteran has just begun to elevate his training after welcoming the birth of his newborn son, Joseph Diesel Riggs, June 28. It all got a little heated cageside at UFC on ESPN 14 as Dan Hardy and Herb Dean exchanged views after Francisco Trinaldo's third-round TKO finish of Jai Herbert. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). [19] However, Riggs pulled out of the fight in late July, citing an injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Oluwale Bamgbose. Starring: Joe Rogan, Dana White, Herb Dean, Mike Goldberg (II), Bruce Buffer, 'Big' John McCarthy Summary: Josh Koscheck vs. Jeff Joslin and Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs highlight the action from MCAS Miramar near San Diego, California. Actually, I think he's the best" in reference to his stoppage in the fight between Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. Grove quickly defeated Riggs by submission due to a guillotine choke, Thus avenging his previous loss to Riggs. I watched Herb Dean's MMA debut. Dean, a kickboxer and American jiu-jistu expert, took the fight to the ground throughout the opening frame. In the post fight interview, Ken refers to Herb Dean as "Cecil." Oof. Did I mention this member is a she? Shortly after that, Riggs went to fight in a Bare Knuckle Boxing fight. This made more sense when it was revealed that the winner would be set to fight the ultimate good guy UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in a title fight later in the year. [Video] I wish Herb Dean fought more cause he's got a lot of skill and swagger. Born in Sanford, Maine and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Riggs began boxing as a child with his father. Riggs lost to Cory Devela via submission in his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: At The Dome. 9. by Luke Thomas Sep 3, 2013, 2:56pm EDT . Dean, however, missed out on the award in 2015 to Big John McCarthy for the first time since the category was introduced.[13][14][15][16][17][18]. On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.[7]. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov Set for UFC on . Strangely enough, it occurred in a fight that hardly seemed to have a lot of personal animosity around it going in. I don't know how long I can keep this up but I can't post under you know who for personal reasons. [12] However, Riggs was forced to pull out of the fight after accidentally shooting himself in the hand and leg while cleaning a pistol at his home. But obviously, that career has been completely overshadowed. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2007/07/referee-herb-dean-unsuccessful-in-cage-rage-bout. He lost the fight via fourth-round technical knockout. And was the 1st and only man to ever stop the very popular battler Chris Lytle. I really want to see Joe Rogan fight, everyone he trains with says there is nothing like his kicks in terms of power and precision. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. UFC president Dana White criticized Dean saying, "He made a mistake. However, it was not overturned and Shamrock was subsequently ushered out of the Octagon. That's all I'm going to say. A rematch was held during Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter with Ortiz once again claiming victory in a very similar fashion to the second fight, although Shamrock did not question this decision. Despite the tough competition, Dean was able to emerge victorious, solidifying his position as a respected fighter in the MMA world. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.). And the Stockton native wasnt about to let up when he saw Diesel in a local hospital later that night. Riggs was set to face Mike Bronzoulis in the Fight Master Finale on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98. Three months after his knockout loss to Baker at Bellator 43, In a rematch from their bout in 2004 Riggs fought The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner and fellow UFC veteran Kendall Grove. He got poked in the eye and gave up. On May 6, 2013, it was announced that Riggs would be featured as a participant on Bellator's reality TV show Fight Master: Bellator MMA, competing as a Welterweight.[9]. At 1:18 into the first round, Dean stepped in and stopped the fight following several consecutive unanswered elbows to the head of Shamrock by Ortiz, giving the victory to Ortiz by TKO. Riggs lost the fight due to knockout from a hook followed by a knee in 1:45 of the first round. He looked to be a better ref than judge lol. It's has to deal with a particularly new member. Won the BKB Light Heavyweight World Championship, Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor, Fight Master: Bellator MMA Season One Winner, M-1 Challenge 81: Battle in the Mountains 6, "Joe Riggs - Official UFC Fighter Profile", "Joe Riggs vs Luke Stewart Strikeforce fight booked with Shonie Carter hurt", "Riggs Denied Licensure for Strikeforce - Pictures", "Joe Riggs vs Jay Hieron at Strikeforce: 'Miami' on Jan. 30", "Strikeforce Parts Ways With Joey Villasenor and Joe Riggs", "Bellator signs veteran middleweight Joe Riggs", "HugeDomains.com - TitoCouture.COM is for sale (Tito Couture)", "Saturday's 'Fight Master' finale bout postponed", "Report: Joe Riggs returns to UFC, set to face Paulo Thiago at UFN 51", "Joe Riggs out of UFC Fight Night 51 after injury from accidental shooting", "Joe Riggs meets Ben Saunders at UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix MMAjunkie", "UFC on FOX 13 results: Fluke injury gives Ben Saunders fast win over Joe Riggs", "Joe Riggs feared he had severely injured neck prior to UFC on FOX 13 tap", "Title Fight & 5 Canadians Officially Announced for UFC Montreal", "UFC 186 results: Patrick Cote gets hometown win, takes decision from Joe Riggs", "Uriah Hall vs. Joe Riggs booked for UFC Fight Night 73", "UFC Fight Night 73 fight card lineup finalized following Uriah Hall and Dustin Ortiz receiving new opponents", "UFC 191 adds Joe Riggs vs. Ron Stallings", "UFC 191 results, highlights: On one good eye, Joe Riggs gets DQ win over Ron Stallings", "Seven fights added to UFC Fight Night 82 in Pittsburgh", "UFC Fight Night 83 results: Knees! 2. Shamrock, visibly angered, immediately protested the decision. It was a memorable event that earned Dean the respect and admiration of fans and fellow fighters alike. Riggs took the kicks trying to get inside and then got a takedown. He was unsuccessful with a few submission attempts before the first round came to an end. The two men had engaged in a major war of words coming into the event. But after the fight people started to take notice of Riggs. As a highly regarded referee himself, it has been estimated that Herb Dean makes between $250,000 and $550,000 a year. [3] Sylvia later admitted that he knew his arm was broken and wanted to keep fighting in spite of that, but he thanked Dean for saving his career by ending the fight when he did.[4]. By highlighting Deans notable matches and including important keywords like his name and the event names in, Your email address will not be published. Learn about the missing match in Deans record thats not well-documented but still an essential part of his career. Apparently though, the fact that hed claimed that he didnt care about Smiths previous experience, wins or main events got under the skin of Lionheart big time. He threw a metal dolly at it and smashed one of its windows. After that he went down to middle weight to fight Isidro Gonzalez in the WEC. Spann attempted to fire back, but looked outgunned by his more ferocious opponent. Naturally, everyone was stunned including UFC President Dana White, who unceremoniously fired Daley after the event and banned him from ever returning to the UFC. His very 1st fight he fought for the Bare Knuckle Light Heavyweight World Title. He was originally supposed to face the winner of the upcoming title fight. Riggs broke his hand throwing the first punch of the bout, but managed to rally in the second round, breaking Stewart's nose in the process.[5]. Dean had to pull out of the fight with an eye injury before a second round ever began. No contests. The fight is over!" Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Other times its because a fighter simply cant accept that theyve come out on the wrong end of things. He basically out-fought Hapa in every possible area, resulting in a clear-cut unanimous decision victory. Bronzoulis was leg kicks, attacking Riggs' lead leg. When the fight ended, he decided to take another swing at his opponent, landing a shocking sucker punch on an unsuspecting Koscheck before referee Dan Miragliotta was able to restrain him. Dean is 23 in professional MMA with one win coming via submission and the other via technical knockout. [15][16], Joe Riggs faced Patrick Ct on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. What initially began as a regular rivalry immediately became something else entirely when McGregor responded to some verbal threats from Nurmagomedov by showing up at UFC 223s media day. That's all I'm going to say. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . The Hard as Hell show took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. "Loretta Hunt: Riggs hoping to survive Bellator debut after surviving much more", "ZP Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship", "Former UFC Fighters Now Bare-Knuckle Boxing", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Riggs&oldid=1147341492, Hardcore Championship Fighting: Unfinished Business, This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 09:34. This was enough for mayhem to break loose inside the octagon, with Browne lunging at his opponent and both sets of cornermen including Werdums friend and notorious loose cannon Renato Babalu Sobral looking to get involved. Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Kazuo Misaki vs. Joe Riggs Round 1: The fighters feel one another out for the opening two minutes, Misaki showing. In his next fight, Riggs faced Jay Hieron on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami. Riggs missed weight. I remember! Reveals Battles With Tourettes Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder, Elite Eight Rise to the Top of the PFL Standings, Olivier Aubin-Mercier Stumps Frustrated Shane Burgos in PFL 3 Headliner, 2023 PFL 3 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring, Cosmo Alexandre Expects Former Foe Sage Northcutt to Shine in One Championship, Jonathan Haggerty Claims Title via KO in ONE on Prime Video 9 Headliner, Demetrious Johnson Admits Its Definitely Possible Next Fight Could Be His Last, Superlek Kitmookao Routs Danial Williams in One on Prime Video 8 Main Event, One Championship Fighter Iuri Lapicus Dead at Age 27 after Motorcycle Crash, One on Prime Video 8 Loses Arjan Bhullar-Anatoliy Malykhin Headliner. In the end, though, despite the hype, the fight was largely a damp squib. Although the match is not well-documented, its still an important part of Deans career that should be recognized. gerrycurl21 01-10-2010, 10:02 PM the entire card is really interesting, Hershels debut, Lashleys Strikeforce debut and Cyborg defends her belt too. The promotion even dedicated an episode of Fight Lore to it in 2020. It was after his fight with Nick Diaz in which he went psycho and beat the crap outta him Unfortunaly, this reall is news to a lot of people lol. This is nuts. Things got so out of control that once the dust had settled and the brawl had finally been stopped, UFC president Dana White was unwilling to present Nurmagomedov with his UFC lightweight title. Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean. This guy sees shit that I can't see sitting there watching the monitor. UFC president Dana White stated after UFC 109 and UFC 160, that he thinks Dean "is one of the best referees in this business. In the semifinal round, Riggs defeated number one seed Cole Williams in a three-round split decision victory. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Smarten up. Sure, Koscheck had definitely been hugely antagonistic, but from a long-term point of view, this was one grudge Daley wouldve been better off letting go. TKRIS While the clash between Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz didnt continue in the octagon after the final buzzer, its safe to say that the continuation of their fight elsewhere remains etched in UFC legend years on. Deans impressive fighting skills were once again on display in his match against Jung Gyu Choi in Spirit MC 9. "Diesel" won by submission due to strikes in the third round. Despite his efforts, Riggs could not mount a significant challenge; Hughes took him down and submitted him with a kimura from half-guard just minutes into the first round of the fight. Course it's old, just figured many didn't know Herb even fought at one point. why is the guy doing yoga while getting kicked in the head? Herb Dean Defends His Askren/Lawler Stoppage | Joe Rogan JRE Clips 3.8M views 3 years ago Best Referee Moments in MMA It's Not Cagefighting 3.1M views 3 years ago Joe Rogan - Big John. Arguably the most recognizable MMA referee of all time, Herb Dean competed five times as a professional MMA fighter. Oh yeah! [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Just found this and thought a few fans might want to view it. I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Ricky Simon vs. Yadong Song Shifted to UFC Fight Night 223 Main Event; UFC on ESPN 44 Medical Suspensions: Three . Shortly after the stand up, Gonzaga knocked out Filipovi with a kick to the head. Winner: Mike Richman by way of 1st round TKO. The fight was not only the main event of the biggest-selling pay-per-view in UFC history, but it may also have been the promotions greatest ever grudge match, too. Whenever it happens, though, while it is entertaining, it can also paint the UFC in a pretty bad light. [23] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round due a series of knees by Camozzi, which broke the right forearm of Riggs. Late in the first round, Dean stood the fight up from the guard position, a measure typically used against inactivity. [14] The fight ended early in the first round by TKO due to injury when Riggs hurt his neck on a take down and tapped out shortly thereafter. @LionheartASmith is heated and wants his RESPECT! [35] He won the fight via first-minute knockout. [17] Riggs lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. Many fans took to Twitter afterwards, with near universal criticism towards the stoppage, comparing it to a recent late stoppage by fellow referee Mario Yamasaki. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if your the casual fan or have only known of him since the UFC. Here's his first fight. In the end, both Nurmagomedov and McGregor were suspended and slapped with hefty fines by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. After his impressive victory over Gonzalez the WEC gave him a shot at the vacant Middleweight Title against the undefeated Rob Kimmons. At UFC 61, held on July 8, 2006, Dean served as referee of the highly anticipated rematch between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. UFC president Dana White,[1] UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, articles covering MMA in ESPN.com,[2] Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, SB Nation (mmamania.com), Fightland and other publications have called Dean the gold standard for referees in MMA. [31], Riggs was expected to headline BKFC 10 against fellow UFC veteran Hctor Lombard in February 2020. After becoming the first winner of Fight Master, Riggs was expected to return to UFC and face Paulo Thiago at UFC Fight Night 51 on September 13, 2014, replacing an injured Mike Rhodes. He's officiated more than 5,700 fights around the world for various promotions, obviously including UFC. During his seven-year career, Deans most noteworthy fight took place against UFC veteran Joe Riggs at a 2003 Rage in the Cage event. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? Usually one of the more mild-mannered fighters on the UFCs roster, Anthony Smith was matched against Ryan Spann in the main event of this UFC Fight Night. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). While his fighting career wasn't the greatest, Herb Dean has long been the most active and well-respected referee in the MMA world. Chaos in the arena. when he saw the break, and he immediately moved in to stop the fight. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Riggs lost to Kazuo Misaki at Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion via controversial stoppage on September 20, 2008. Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Jebus is an encyclopedia. Nick Diaz infamously continued his fight with Joe Riggs in the hospital after their clash While the clash between Joe Riggs and Nick Diaz didn't continue in the octagon after the final. Now call me a noob and send me on my merry way. After the loss to Grove he went on a five-fight win streak. Legeno officially earned a TKO victory and his fourth consecutive win. The man who is known for making the right calls in most fights is regarded as the gold standard for MMA refereeing. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the end, though, despite being rocked in the first round, Riggs was awarded a tight decision by the judges. Spann then leapt to his feet and lunged for Smith, forcing UFC officials to flood into the octagon to separate the two fighters. Recommended Posts.
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