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He got poked in the eye and gave up. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if your the casual fan or have only known of him since the UFC. Riggs next fought on the Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields card from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO on June 6, 2009, against Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni in a three-round welterweight bout that won him the interim Strike Force Welter Weight title and that was broadcast live on the Showtime cable network. The Predator went 2-3 in his illustrious career.he's a much better ref. I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Required fields are marked *. As a fighter, Dean has a record of 2-3 in professional MMA. [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. Longtime UFC and MMA veteran Joe Riggs suffered an eye injury, forcing Bellator MMA to postpone his 'Fight Master' finale against Mike Bronzoulis, which was scheduled to take place this Saturday Joe Warren discusses his upcoming Bellator fight. UFC president Dana White stated after UFC 109 and UFC 160, that he thinks Dean "is one of the best referees in this business. Joe Riggs win. 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. 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. Then after being named the UFCs number 1 Welter Weight contender. Holy crap. 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. Recommended Posts. 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. Herb Dean, Joseph Benavidez, Joe Warren, Malki Kawa, John Hackleman and Dave Meltzer. 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. Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 7. Riggs stepped in as a late replacement for Shonie Carter, who was injured in training. Incredibly, McGregor began to brawl with Abubakar Nurmagomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov and Esed Emiragaev inside the octagon. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Bizarrely, it largely centered around which man wore the black hat of a villain better. Riggs is the former WEC Middleweight Champion. [24] On April 13, Riggs was released from the promotion. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Marcos Rogerio calls out knockout artist Derrick Lewis. His very 1st fight he fought for the Bare Knuckle Light Heavyweight World Title. In the post fight interview, Ken refers to Herb Dean as "Cecil." Oof. 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. After his impressive victory over Gonzalez the WEC gave him a shot at the vacant Middleweight Title against the undefeated Rob Kimmons. Your login session has expired. UFC 113s semi-main event featured a major welterweight grudge match between two of the UFCs bad boys, Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [6] He added that after Dean's stoppage of the Mir vs. Sylvia fight he never questions Dean. Early in the fight Riggs was caught in a guillotine choke and tapped out. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.). I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Experience the legendary ER Brawl between, 5 times the action threatened to continue after a UFC fight ended. When Smith finally dropped him, he wasted no time in finishing him off with a rear-naked choke. Spann attempted to fire back, but looked outgunned by his more ferocious opponent. [32] However, in January, the company announced that Lombard will be facing David Mundell, with no further information. And he has been credited as the best by many news outlets and UFC president, Dana White. Riggs scored a 52-second submission via strikes in the co-main-event bout. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? 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 competed all over the map including bouts in the United States,. Exodus9mm. However, it was not overturned and Shamrock was subsequently ushered out of the Octagon. great story really . especially like the link and video. In the end, though, despite being rocked in the first round, Riggs was awarded a tight decision by the judges. Non-title bout; Riggs missed weight (172 lb). Its worth noting that there was a missing match in Deans fight record his match against Joe Riggs in RITC 43. Now you know. His next match. The two men had engaged in a major war of words coming into the event. 1. [33], Riggs then faced Hctor Lombard for the inaugural BKFC Cruiserweight Championship at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. And you aren't allowed to post fight footage here either. BE Radio: UFC Fight Night, TUF, Bellator Previews, Riggs vs. Bronzoulis scratched from Bellator 98, Riggs Injured, Bounced From 'Fight Master' Finale. 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. [11] The bout took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. [36], Joe and his wife had a son who died shortly after birth. But prior to becoming a UFC ref in 2004, he himself was an MMA fighter. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Before long, all hell broke loose, with UFC officials and security attempting to separate Nurmagomedov and Danis. [4] However, he was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission after disclosing his recent use of prescription medication during the licensing process. And was the 1st and only man to ever stop the very popular battler Chris Lytle. Your arm is broken." Riggs was set to face Mike Bronzoulis in the Fight Master Finale on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98. Riggs won the fight via unanimous decision to become the first winner of Fight Master. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . "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. 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. They will be joined by the BKFC broadcast team of Sean Wheelock and Chris Lytle. Jebus is an encyclopedia. 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[2] Riggs began wrestling at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona. [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. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. Late in the first round, Dean stood the fight up from the guard position, a measure typically used against inactivity. [30], He then faced Walber Brito de Barros at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019. 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. The fight was to be contested at a catchweight of 178 pounds. 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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. In the end, both Nurmagomedov and McGregor were suspended and slapped with hefty fines by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Did I mention this member is a she? Other times its because a fighter simply cant accept that theyve come out on the wrong end of things. 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. Cant wait for Zaromskis to make his American debut though, and for sure he'll headkick Diaz and win the belt. [15][16], Joe Riggs faced Patrick Ct on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186. 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. 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. SHOW TOPICS. [5] Filipovi collapsed awkwardly after receiving the blow, pinning his right foot, which was rotated 180 degrees backwards, underneath his body. Now call me a noob and send me on my merry way. He attempted to square up to Vai Cavalo, only for the former UFC heavyweight champion to hit him with a front kick to the chest. But after the fight people started to take notice of Riggs. Mike Bronzoulis vs. Joe Riggs. 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. Did I mention this member is a she? The Hard as Hell show took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. From there, a wild brawl broke out that lasted for almost five minutes before they were separated. After the loss to Grove he went on a five-fight win streak. [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. The bout was ruled a unanimous draw. 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. "When Herb Dean does shit, I don't even question it anymore. Dean had to pull out of the fight with an eye injury before a second round ever began. 2 minutes of UFC referee Herb Dean high as f*ck watching fighters getting brain damage..*Note*Herb Dean in my opinion is the best referee in combat sports hi. He was unsuccessful with a few submission attempts before the first round came to an end. 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]. [29], He made his sophomore appearance in the promotion against Heriberto Tovar at BKFC 4 on February 2, 2019. Here's his first fight. In his first fight to get into the house, Riggs defeated UK fighter Rob Mills via heel hook submission in the first round and subsequently chose to join Greg Jackson's team. Ronald Edward " Ron " Stallings, Jr. [3] (born February 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. Where Riggs finished the fight early in the 1st Round by TKO. Strangely enough, it occurred in a fight that hardly seemed to have a lot of personal animosity around it going in. People getting arrested during the fallout. But Lionheart wasnt done there. Riggs then moved up to Middleweight to face The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Mike Swick. 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. When it came to fight time, Smith looked more fired up than hed ever done before. I wait for the replay. 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. As a highly regarded referee himself, it has been estimated that Herb Dean makes between $250,000 and $550,000 a year. Herb Dean vs Randy Halmot, GC 6 (September 9, 2001) . This comprehensive content is optimized for SEO and perfect for fans and researchers looking to learn more about Deans fight record and MMA events. This means that the fighters involved often have to suffer some repercussions. UFC officials quickly spilled into the octagon to stop things from escalating, and the whole debacle ended with Browne and Tarverdyan as well as their other team members being ejected. [Video] I wish Herb Dean fought more cause he's got a lot of skill and swagger. I saw it go." During his seven-year career, Deans most noteworthy fight took place against UFC veteran Joe Riggs at a 2003 Rage in the Cage event. Event features 4 World Title Fights Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, The World's Fastest Growing Sport, presents BKFC-18 featuring . Following his loss to Hughes, Riggs rebounded to win against future longtime Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz via decision at UFC 57. 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. 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. lol, i didnt know herb dean fought for cage rage? The promotion even dedicated an episode of Fight Lore to it in 2020. Riggs went on to win the fight by 2nd-round TKO. He made it to the tournament finals with Mike Bronzoulis. MMAmania.com MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights Dean is 23 in professional MMA with one win coming via submission and the other via technical knockout. [11][12], Dean has won Fighters Only Magazine's World MMA Awards Referee of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 (July 2020) and (July 2020) 2021. The two men did hug post-fight, but the result clearly didnt sit well with Diaz. [31], Riggs was expected to headline BKFC 10 against fellow UFC veteran Hctor Lombard in February 2020. He looked to be a better ref than judge lol. 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. Riggs made his WEC debut at WEC 9 against Alex Stiebling, in what was also his debut at Light Heavyweight. 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[21] Riggs won the bout via disqualification after Stallings landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue. No footage of the incident exists, but it remains one of the UFCs most talked-about incidents. 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. Deans tactical moves and quick reflexes proved too much for Mendoza, making the match an exciting one for fans. This is nuts. I'm sure that when talking about these early days a lot of people have the bloody image of Joe "Daddy" Stevenson in his fight against BJ Penn or of the insane fight between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar that arguably put MMA out to the mainstream public. Although the match is not well-documented, its still an important part of Deans career that should be recognized. [17] Riggs lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. But obviously, that career has been completely overshadowed. So how good was Herb Dean actually?Music provided by YouTube Audio Library https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/ At UFC 70, held on April 21, 2007, Dean was the referee during the bout between Mirko Cro Cop and Gabriel Gonzaga. 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. The promoter Scott Adams said the fight could and should have been stopped at several points in the fight, leading it to be known as one of the most brutal fights in WEC history. 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. TKO (Submission to Punches) N/A: 1: 0:52: 10 . Evidently, though, nobody gave Brownes coach Edmond Tarverdyan that memo. Sometimes, though, it seems like UFC fighters simply cant let their grudges go after a fight is done. Catchweight (184 lbs) bout. In the post-fight interview, Sylvia again denied that his arm was broken, however the slow-motion replay showed the break happening, and an X-ray that evening showed significant damage to Sylvia's arm, which required surgery and a long recovery. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if . [22], Riggs faced Chris Camozzi on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. While the UFC often markets its fights around grudges, the hatchet is mostly buried in the octagon after a fight. 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. 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 . There were no post-fight interviews conducted with either fighter. Although Riggs is right handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his left hand. 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. On occasion, things have continued after the final buzzer. 1. Dean quickly freed the pinned foot which helped prevent serious injury. Dean, a kickboxer and American jiu-jistu expert, took the fight to the ground throughout the opening frame. when he saw the break, and he immediately moved in to stop the fight. But it still felt like strange marketing from the promotion. But that wasnt enough to stop the UFC using it to promote the eventual fight between him and Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. He followed up with a double hammer and Herb Dean stopped it. Did not know this. cecil peoples reffed his fight against timothy mendoza. Shortly after that, Riggs went to fight in a Bare Knuckle Boxing fight. [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. Joe also has a daughter named Jadin who is 3 years younger than his son.[39]. If anyone has footage of the Joe Riggs Vs Dean fight I'll pay like 150 to see it . 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]. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov Set for UFC on . @LionheartASmith is heated and wants his RESPECT! That's all I'm going to say. Ringside physician Dr. Margaret Goodman agreed with Dean's assessment, and the fight was not restarted. Riggs then fought The Ultimate Fighter 2's Jason Von Flue, submitting him with a triangle choke. 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. It's called Google noob. On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.[7]. 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. Sylvia protested, claiming his arm was perfectly fine and even moving it around with no apparent problems. For the first time in his ten-year career as a mixed martial artist Riggs has lost three straight fights. Based on the two men continuing to snipe at one another on social media, nothing was truly settled in the octagon at all. I can see you will be another CavemanJesus pretty soon No chance. Won Fight Master: Bellator MMA Season One. It was a memorable event that earned Dean the respect and admiration of fans and fellow fighters alike. 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). No contests. Deans impressive fighting skills were once again on display in his match against Jung Gyu Choi in Spirit MC 9. . Won vacant Fight Night Light Heavyweight Championship. 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. This guy sees shit that I can't see sitting there watching the monitor. 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 lost to Kazuo Misaki at Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion via controversial stoppage on September 20, 2008. That was enough to push Daley over the edge. The first 'Fight Master' finale between Joe Riggs and Mike Bronzoulis scheduled for Saturday's Bellator 98 event has been postponed after Riggs suffered an eye injury. There has been a critical error on this website. #JoeRiggs #HerbDean #UFCJoe Riggs - Referee Herb Dean FightHere, Joe Riggs is asked about his favorite referees, and he brings up Herb Dean. McGregor was arrested for the incident and charged with numerous crimes. 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. Riggs lost the fight due to knockout from a hook followed by a knee in 1:45 of the first round. Be the first one to comment on this story. Tarverdyan yelled at Werdum, who won, and then Werdum kicked him! 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. After a back and forth fight, Baker knocked Riggs out with a left hook late in the second round. 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. When they squared off in the octagon, it was an incredibly close fight to call, with both men getting their fair share of good shots in. 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 . Spann then leapt to his feet and lunged for Smith, forcing UFC officials to flood into the octagon to separate the two fighters. Arguably the most recognizable MMA referee of all time, Herb Dean competed five times as a professional MMA fighter. And the Stockton native wasnt about to let up when he saw Diesel in a local hospital later that night. Once freed from the armbar, Sylvia again began to argue with Dean, who continually told him, "It's fucking broken! Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean. Reports said that almost everyone at ring side had Stiebling's blood on both them and their paperwork. Just found this and thought a few fans might want to view it. Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against Canadian fighter Joe Doerksen.
