[28], Riggs signed with the BKFC in 2018 and made his promotional debut against Brok Weaverat BKFC 3: The Takeover on October 20, 2018. In the heavyweight division, BKFC World Champion The Mexicutioner' Joey Beltran, (4-1-1, 2 KOs), fighting out of Carlsbad, CA will make , Fighter in Focus by Ivan Spassov, Editor in Chief at FITE The early days of MMA have produced some of the toughest fighters to ever enter the cage. "[8], At UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik, Dean was heavily criticized for a late stoppage during his refereeing of a fight between Khalid Murtazaliev and C. B. Dollaway. Riggs Won the 5 Round title fight via unanimous decision. By highlighting Deans notable matches and including important keywords like his name and the event names in, Your email address will not be published. [37] They have another son. When it came to fight time, Smith looked more fired up than hed ever done before. Be the first one to comment on this story. Just found this and thought a few fans might want to view it. Did I mention this member is a she? The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Cant wait for Zaromskis to make his American debut though, and for sure he'll headkick Diaz and win the belt. Often this is down to some kind of perceived disrespect. 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. 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. When Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne faced off for the second time at UFC 203, the fight was largely one-sided in favor of Werdum. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.). 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. 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. Riggs received his shot at the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 56 in November 2005 against Matt Hughes. Although the match is not well-documented, its still an important part of Deans career that should be recognized. 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]. 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. Riggs took the kicks trying to get inside and then got a takedown. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . There has been a critical error on this website. Strangely enough, it occurred in a fight that hardly seemed to have a lot of personal animosity around it going in. Dean, a kickboxer and American jiu-jistu expert, took the fight to the ground throughout the opening frame. After the loss to Grove he went on a five-fight win streak. Explore the impressive fight record of MMA fighter Herb Dean, including his notable matches against Randy Halmot, Timothy Mendoza, Jung Gyu Choi, and Dave Legeno. . [8] Riggs made his Bellator debut against Season 2 Middleweight Tournament Finalist Bryan Baker at Bellator 43. Browne's corner gets ejected. Some fight analysts claim that Gonzaga was in fact administering ground and pound and had just maneuvered his opponent against the cage for an additional advantage. . Be the first to review Herb Dean Career. 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. [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. According to Diaz, Riggs instigated the clash, but Diesel told a different story. 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. Its worth noting that there was a missing match in Deans fight record his match against Joe Riggs in RITC 43. He basically out-fought Hapa in every possible area, resulting in a clear-cut unanimous decision victory. Riggs was to return to action on Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, facing Jiujitsu specialist Luke Stewart. Riggs lost via triangle choke submission in the second round. In this match, Dean faced off against Dave Legeno in CR 22. Won vacant Fight Night Light Heavyweight Championship. Shortly after the stand up, Gonzaga knocked out Filipovi with a kick to the head. This is nuts. UFC 113s semi-main event featured a major welterweight grudge match between two of the UFCs bad boys, Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley. Herb Dean loss. At 0:50 (50 seconds) of round one, Dean called a stop to the fight when he saw Sylvia's right forearm break due to an armbar. Riggs is the former WEC Middleweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. Where he surprised the U.K crowd by dominating the fight and scoring 2 knockdown in the fight. That's all I'm going to say. 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. Bizarrely, it largely centered around which man wore the black hat of a villain better. Riggs lost to Cory Devela via submission in his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: At The Dome. He was unsuccessful with a few submission attempts before the first round came to an end. [33], Riggs then faced Hctor Lombard for the inaugural BKFC Cruiserweight Championship at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. [21] Riggs won the bout via disqualification after Stallings landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue. [10], At UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till, Dean received more criticism for his late stoppage of a fight between Francisco Trinaldo and Jai Herbert, and got into an altercation with UFC commentator and former fighter Dan Hardy over the stoppage. "When Herb Dean does shit, I don't even question it anymore. Based on the two men continuing to snipe at one another on social media, nothing was truly settled in the octagon at all. 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. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Riggs lost the fight due to knockout from a hook followed by a knee in 1:45 of the first round. Riggs put on a very impressive performance by stopping Kimmons early in the 1st round, earning him the WEC world title, which he held for the next 2 years. But Lionheart wasnt done there. This guy sees shit that I can't see sitting there watching the monitor. And you aren't allowed to post fight footage here either. Koscheck simply outwrestled Semtex to take a unanimous decision, and took the opportunity to verbally taunt his British opponent throughout the fight in the process. Deans tactical moves and quick reflexes proved too much for Mendoza, making the match an exciting one for fans. 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. As a highly regarded referee himself, it has been estimated that Herb Dean makes between $250,000 and $550,000 a year. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. [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. For the first time in his ten-year career as a mixed martial artist Riggs has lost three straight fights. This means that the fighters involved often have to suffer some repercussions. Brandon Thatch loss . Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against Canadian fighter Joe Doerksen. In the semifinal round, Riggs defeated number one seed Cole Williams in a three-round split decision victory. [5] Filipovi collapsed awkwardly after receiving the blow, pinning his right foot, which was rotated 180 degrees backwards, underneath his body. Dean, however, insisted that "I heard it snap. [36], Joe and his wife had a son who died shortly after birth. [2] Riggs began wrestling at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona. [22], Riggs faced Chris Camozzi on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. 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. Hed already been overheard telling Browne that Werdum didnt have sh*t for him in his corner between rounds perhaps suggesting that he thought his fighter deserved a win. Ricky Simon vs. Yadong Song Shifted to UFC Fight Night 223 Main Event; UFC on ESPN 44 Medical Suspensions: Three . 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. When Smith finally dropped him, he wasted no time in finishing him off with a rear-naked choke. Your login session has expired. He looked to be a better ref than judge lol. [35] He won the fight via first-minute knockout. Following the fight with Sanchez, Riggs chose to go to the WEC and compete for the vacant WEC Middleweight Championship, but had to pull out of the fight the day before because of a recurring back injury.[3]. 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. 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. In his professional debut match at Gladiator Challenge 6 in September of 2001, he defeated Randy Halmot by submission. Before long, all hell broke loose, with UFC officials and security attempting to separate Nurmagomedov and Danis. Now you know. He got poked in the eye and gave up. 9. by Luke Thomas Sep 3, 2013, 2:56pm EDT . [9], At UFC 235, Dean was criticized by UFC president Dana White after he awarded a win to Ben Askren via bulldog choke against Robbie Lawler. UFC president Dana White criticized Dean saying, "He made a mistake. The fight was to be contested at a catchweight of 178 pounds. Spann then leapt to his feet and lunged for Smith, forcing UFC officials to flood into the octagon to separate the two fighters. 265 lbs | Pro MMA Joe Riggs defeats Herb Dean via KO/TKO at 0:52 of Round 1 Riggs KO/TKO Round 1 Joe Riggs Herb Dean "Diesel" Bout Information Event: RITC 43: The Match Date: Saturday 01.18.2003 Referee: Venue: Enclosure: Cage After a back and forth fight, Baker knocked Riggs out with a left hook late in the second round. 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. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. [Video] I wish Herb Dean fought more cause he's got a lot of skill and swagger. Herb Dean has provided a good life thanks to the excellent salary he makes from his career. 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. I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Marcos Rogerio calls out knockout artist Derrick Lewis. [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. As a fighter, Dean has a record of 2-3 in professional MMA. 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]. Evidently, despite putting a complete beatdown on The Notorious, Khabib remained infuriated by whatd happened. [18], Riggs was expected to face Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. 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. Where Riggs finished the fight early in the 1st Round by TKO. Joe Riggs - Referee Herb Dean Fight - YouTube #JoeRiggs #HerbDean #UFCJoe Riggs - Referee Herb Dean FightHere, Joe Riggs is asked about his favorite referees, and he brings up. Unfortunately, there would never be a second. 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 after the fight people started to take notice of Riggs. SHOW TOPICS. Dean had to pull out of the fight with an eye injury before a second round ever began. When Riggs was contacted to take Parisyan's place he jumped at the chance, despite having fought at UFC 55 just a month earlier. Shortly after that, Riggs went to fight in a Bare Knuckle Boxing fight. People getting arrested during the fallout. 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. Won Fight Master: Bellator MMA Season One. [19] However, Riggs pulled out of the fight in late July, citing an injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Oluwale Bamgbose. [29], He made his sophomore appearance in the promotion against Heriberto Tovar at BKFC 4 on February 2, 2019. Deans impressive fighting skills were once again on display in his match against Jung Gyu Choi in Spirit MC 9. Riggs earned a 1st Round TKO win. I saw it go." Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. Late in the first round, Dean stood the fight up from the guard position, a measure typically used against inactivity. Legeno officially earned a TKO victory and his fourth consecutive win. BKFC Fight Night Montana is headlined by a Middleweight Showdown between Joe 'Diesel' Riggs, of Phoenix, AZ and Melvin 'The Young Assassin' Guillard, fighting out of Denver, CO. Advance tickets priced . Riggs stepped in as a late replacement for Shonie Carter, who was injured in training. Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 7. Exodus9mm. He's officiated more than 5,700 fights around the world for various promotions, obviously including UFC. 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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. In a performance that featured his versatile standup game, including several flying knees, Riggs won a unanimous decision over Baroni. 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. At UFC 61, held on July 8, 2006, Dean served as referee of the highly anticipated rematch between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. He was originally supposed to face the winner of the upcoming title fight. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Jebus is an encyclopedia. In the post fight interview, Ken refers to Herb Dean as "Cecil." Oof. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Dean quickly freed the pinned foot which helped prevent serious injury. "[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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Due to the close proximity of a UFC cameraman, in the video footage a shocked Dean can be heard shouting "Oh, shit!" About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Link to comment Share on other sites. After his impressive victory over Gonzalez the WEC gave him a shot at the vacant Middleweight Title against the undefeated Rob Kimmons. Once freed from the armbar, Sylvia again began to argue with Dean, who continually told him, "It's fucking broken! Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports under the Lally brothers, MMA Lab under John Crouch and TNT Training Center under Scott Tannenbaum. 1. He made his debut for the promotion in April 2004 at UFC 47, refereeing two fights on the card that night. Riggs won the fight via unanimous decision to become the first winner of Fight Master. After that Riggs moved down to Welter Weight to fight veteran Chris "Lights Out" Lytle. Other times its because a fighter simply cant accept that theyve come out on the wrong end of things. He followed up with a double hammer and Herb Dean stopped it. [30], He then faced Walber Brito de Barros at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019. But that wasnt enough to stop the UFC using it to promote the eventual fight between him and Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. [10] However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely. 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). 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. He lost the fight via fourth-round technical knockout. By Exodus9mm June 18, 2010 in UFC. Riggs held him down for the most part after the takedown. [27][deprecated source] Riggs was deducted 1 point in the first round for shooting for a take-down and taking his opponent to the mat, and was warned again in the same round after throwing an illegal elbow. Cooler heads finally prevailed as they shook hands and buried the hatchet. [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. Grove quickly defeated Riggs by submission due to a guillotine choke, Thus avenging his previous loss to Riggs. MMAmania.com MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights It's called Google noob. Please logout and login again. 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. The Predator went 2-3 in his illustrious career.he's a much better ref. In a 2013 interview, Riggs claimed he taunted an angry Diaz about suffering back-to-back losses, and when he turned away, Diaz dropped him with a punch to the jaw that knocked half of a tooth out. [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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. [11] The bout took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.[7]. Riggs vs. Bronzoulis scratched from Bellator 98. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Riggs made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2001 and compiled a record of 133 with one no contest before being signed by the WEC. This was a truly wild scene and remains one of the only times in UFC history that a coach and a fighter ended up coming to blows inside the octagon. BKFC Fight Night Montana is headlined by a Middleweight Showdown between Joe Diesel' Riggs, of Phoenix, AZ and Melvin The Young Assassin' Guillard, fighting out of Denver, CO. Advance tickets priced , Event features 4 World Title Fights Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, The World's Fastest Growing Sport, presents BKFC-18 featuring Four World Title Fights on Saturday, June 26 at Hard Rock Live in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL and broadcast globally on FITE PPV, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. But prior to becoming a UFC ref in 2004, he himself was an MMA fighter. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov Set for UFC on . The Hard as Hell show took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. The two men had engaged in a major war of words coming into the event. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if . I wanna see Herb Dean vs Dan Mirgliotta live on versus. 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 todays Cage Rage 22 event.