Joseph Jonathan Riggs is better known as an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage.
Riggs was born in Sanford, Maine, and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Riggs began boxing as a child with his father. Although Riggs is right-handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his left hand. Riggs began wrestling at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona.
Did Joe Riggs win?
Riggs faced Melvin Guillard at BKFC Fight Night: Montana on October 9, 2021. He who-contest via first-minute knockout.
Riggs made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2001 and compiled a record of 13–3 with one no contest before being signed by the WEC.
He made his WEC debut at WEC 9 against Alex Stiebling, in what was also his debut at Light Heavyweight. He lost via triangle choke submission in the second round.
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