[28], Riggs signed with the BKFC in 2018 and made his promotional debut against Brok Weaverat BKFC 3: The Takeover on October 20, 2018. 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. Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against Canadian fighter Joe Doerksen. After a back and forth fight, Baker knocked Riggs out with a left hook late in the second round. Spann attempted to fire back, but looked outgunned by his more ferocious opponent. Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean. [21] Riggs won the bout via disqualification after Stallings landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. I can hold my own, but that dude can tell you anything about any fight Just between you and meI gave you the link yesterday. I remember! I saw it go." Although Riggs is right handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his left hand. Check out this week's "Spinning Back Clique" live stream covering the biggest topics in combat sports, like BKFC 41, Nate Diaz and UFC 288. Holy crap. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Although he lost the fight, he battered Stiebling so badly that after the fight he had to be helped out of the cage and taken to a hospital. 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. Originally, the title shot was offered to Karo Parisyan, who had to withdraw due to a torn hamstring. Hardy clearly was livid at what he thought was an egregious late stoppage, but Dean has since come out and defended his handling of the fight, saying there was no late . Required fields are marked *. For the first time in his ten-year career as a mixed martial artist Riggs has lost three straight fights. TKO (Submission to Punches) N/A: 1: 0:52: 10 . The promotion even dedicated an episode of Fight Lore to it in 2020. Won Fight Master: Bellator MMA Season One. He made his debut for the promotion in April 2004 at UFC 47, refereeing two fights on the card that night. Riggs lost to Cory Devela via submission in his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: At The Dome. But got called to fight just a month after the defeating Lytle in UFC 55 to face long time champion Hughes for the UFC Welter Weight title. And was the 1st and only man to ever stop the very popular battler Chris Lytle. Sylvia protested, claiming his arm was perfectly fine and even moving it around with no apparent problems. He followed up with a double hammer and Herb Dean stopped it. Spann then leapt to his feet and lunged for Smith, forcing UFC officials to flood into the octagon to separate the two fighters. MMAmania.com MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. cecil peoples reffed his fight against timothy mendoza. Riggs was set to face Mike Bronzoulis in the Fight Master Finale on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98. Herb Dean vs Randy Halmot, GC 6 (September 9, 2001) . [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. As a fighter, Dean has a record of 2-3 in professional MMA. In the preliminary round, Riggs defeated Eric Scallan via unanimous decision and went on to the quarterfinal round where he defeated Evan Cutts via unanimous decision. Missing Match: Herb Dean vs Joe Riggs, RITC 43 (January 18, 2003) It's worth noting that there was a missing match in Dean's fight record - his match against Joe Riggs in RITC 43. From there, a wild brawl broke out that lasted for almost five minutes before they were separated. That's all I'm going to say. Herb Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American mixed martial arts fighter and referee. 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. 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]. Mixed-martial arts fighter and referee Herb Dean (2-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), perhaps best known for his frequent stints officiating in the UFC, was unsuccessful in his bout against Dave Legeno at. SHOW TOPICS. Bronzoulis was leg kicks, attacking Riggs' lead leg. About a month later, on January 10, 2011, Riggs signed with Bellator to fight in its Middleweight division. Dean quickly freed the pinned foot which helped prevent serious injury. However, it was not overturned and Shamrock was subsequently ushered out of the Octagon. 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]. Other information. It's has to deal with a particularly new member. The match was a thrilling one that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. 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? 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. But it still felt like strange marketing from the promotion. UFC president Dana White stated after UFC 109 and UFC 160, that he thinks Dean "is one of the best referees in this business. Jay Hieron vs Joe Riggs Already had Diaz vs Zaromskis for the WW title as well. People getting arrested during the fallout. He got poked in the eye and gave up. Your arm is broken." He threw a metal dolly at it and smashed one of its windows. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. In this match, Herb Dean showcased his impressive fighting skills against Randy Halmot. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Recommended Posts. And he has been credited as the best by many news outlets and UFC president, Dana White. Rather than confront The Eagle, the Irishman launched a wild attack on a bus carrying the Russian and other UFC fighters. The two men did hug post-fight, but the result clearly didnt sit well with Diaz. Unfortunately, despite the fight ending climactically in favor of Koscheck, Daley simply wasnt willing to let the grudge lie costing him his UFC roster spot in the process. He followed in the footsteps of his hero, Randy Couture, and became an All-American twice, at Glendale Community College (Arizona), where he studied to get a Criminal Justice degree. It's called Google noob. Cant wait for Zaromskis to make his American debut though, and for sure he'll headkick Diaz and win the belt. Late in the first round, Dean stood the fight up from the guard position, a measure typically used against inactivity. At UFC 70, held on April 21, 2007, Dean was the referee during the bout between Mirko Cro Cop and Gabriel Gonzaga. Riggs made his WEC debut at WEC 9 against Alex Stiebling, in what was also his debut at Light Heavyweight. In his professional debut match at Gladiator Challenge 6 in September of 2001, he defeated Randy Halmot by submission. Herb Dean took a lot of heat following the fight for his decision, including that of some MMA fighters. He stated that due to the length of time hes spent in the sport, he merely wants his peers to respect him, something he felt Spann hadnt done leading up to their clash. No chance. Naturally, the most infamous instance of a fight continuing in the octagon after the final buzzer remains the unsavory incident that took place after Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229. [20], Following a quick recovery, Riggs faced Ron Stallings on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. Riggs won his next fight at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05. Although the match is not well-documented, it's still an important part of Dean's career that should . Jebus is an encyclopedia. But after the fight people started to take notice of Riggs. Legeno officially earned a TKO victory and his fourth consecutive win. Ringside physician Dr. Margaret Goodman agreed with Dean's assessment, and the fight was not restarted. Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports under the Lally brothers, MMA Lab under John Crouch and TNT Training Center under Scott Tannenbaum. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . [32] However, in January, the company announced that Lombard will be facing David Mundell, with no further information. After that he went down to middle weight to fight Isidro Gonzalez in the WEC. [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. "[7] At UFC 169, Dean caused controversy over his stoppage of the main card fight Renan Baro vs. Urijah Faber for the UFC bantamweight title. Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean. I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Riggs held him down for the most part after the takedown. But prior to becoming a UFC ref in 2004, he himself was an MMA fighter. In the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor, Riggs faced up and coming Middleweight Louis Taylor. 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. When Smith finally dropped him, he wasted no time in finishing him off with a rear-naked choke. This is nuts. He seemed to have a major chip on his shoulder. He is mostly known for his officiating role in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization, but he has both competed in and is currently head official for the King of the Cage promotion. Experience the legendary ER Brawl between, 5 times the action threatened to continue after a UFC fight ended. Won vacant Fight Night Light Heavyweight Championship. Grove quickly defeated Riggs by submission due to a guillotine choke, Thus avenging his previous loss to Riggs. He lost the fight via fourth-round technical knockout. gerrycurl21 01-10-2010, 10:02 PM the entire card is really interesting, Hershels debut, Lashleys Strikeforce debut and Cyborg defends her belt too. [37] They have another son. In the hospital room after the fight, Diaz and Riggs got into a physical altercation where they had to be separated by police. After his impressive victory over Gonzalez the WEC gave him a shot at the vacant Middleweight Title against the undefeated Rob Kimmons. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2007/07/referee-herb-dean-unsuccessful-in-cage-rage-bout. In the end, though, despite being rocked in the first round, Riggs was awarded a tight decision by the judges. Whenever it happens, though, while it is entertaining, it can also paint the UFC in a pretty bad light. 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. Riggs received his shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 56 in November 2005 against Matt Hughes. great story really . especially like the link and video. When Riggs was contacted to take Parisyan's place he jumped at the chance, despite having fought at UFC 55 just a month earlier. If you want to be apart of this show and our cage fighting, or muay thai shows..go to www.rageinthecage.com for more infoor contact the match maker at john@r. 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. This comprehensive content is optimized for SEO and perfect for fans and researchers looking to learn more about Deans fight record and MMA events. 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Dean competed all over the map including bouts in the United States,. Chaos in the arena. Now Dean has never referee'd a Joe Riggs fight, but they did fight back when Joe was still in his teensJoe Riggs - Referee Herb Dean FightSubscribe to the Lytes Out MMA History Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcebSeWpoMqcotWR_1rHnQ Socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWbFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/LytesOutPodcast/Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052Patreon - Lytesoutpodcast@gmail.comFollow the #LOP team on Instagram:Chris - @chrislightsoutlytleMike - @mikedavis632Miguel - @iturratemOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MiguelIturrate #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FightPodcast #FightTalk #DEEPDIVE #FiftyFightClub#MMAPodcast #FightPodcast Playboy Mansion 2 pits Kazuo Grabaka Hitman Misaki vs Joe Diesel Riggs fight in Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, California, United . In the end, both Nurmagomedov and McGregor were suspended and slapped with hefty fines by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. [15][16], Joe Riggs faced Patrick Ct on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Now you know. lol, i didnt know herb dean fought for cage rage? 1. Oh yeah! . 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. 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. He basically out-fought Hapa in every possible area, resulting in a clear-cut unanimous decision victory. TKRIS This guy sees shit that I can't see sitting there watching the monitor. He looked to be a better ref than judge lol. During his seven-year career, Deans most noteworthy fight took place against UFC veteran Joe Riggs at a 2003 Rage in the Cage event. He won the bout via unanimous decision. The Hard as Hell show took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.[7]. [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. A professional competitor since 2003, Stallings has also formerly competed for Strikeforce, Titan FC, and the UFC . Filipovi has stated since that the elbows on the ground confused and damaged him enough that he was disoriented after the stand up, contributing to the subsequent knockout. In this match, Dean faced off against Dave Legeno in CR 22. Bizarrely, it largely centered around which man wore the black hat of a villain better. 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. After the fight had ended with him defeating the Irishman with a neck crank in the fourth round, he decided to leap over the octagon fence and attack McGregors training partner Dillon Danis. 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. No footage of the incident exists, but it remains one of the UFCs most talked-about incidents. [36], Joe and his wife had a son who died shortly after birth. [10] However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely. Your login session has expired. Dean is 23 in professional MMA with one win coming via submission and the other via technical knockout. [22], Riggs faced Chris Camozzi on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.).

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