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. Riggs made his WEC debut at WEC 9 against Alex Stiebling, in what was also his debut at Light Heavyweight. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . [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. 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. 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. Catchweight (184 lbs) bout. The match was a thrilling one that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. Deans tactical moves and quick reflexes proved too much for Mendoza, making the match an exciting one for fans. UFC president Dana White stated after UFC 109 and UFC 160, that he thinks Dean "is one of the best referees in this business. Smarten up. [32] However, in January, the company announced that Lombard will be facing David Mundell, with no further information. Monday's episode featured interviews with Glover Teixeira, Herb Dean, Joseph Benavidez, Joe Warren, Malki Kawa, John Hackleman and Dave Meltzer. Chaos in the arena. It's called Google noob. 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. 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? In the semifinal round, Riggs defeated number one seed Cole Williams in a three-round split decision victory. Joe Riggs win. Strangely enough, it occurred in a fight that hardly seemed to have a lot of personal animosity around it going in. 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. I remember! There has been a critical error on this website. 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. Riggs was to return to action on Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, facing Jiujitsu specialist Luke Stewart. 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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. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports under the Lally brothers, MMA Lab under John Crouch and TNT Training Center under Scott Tannenbaum. #JoeRiggs #HerbDean #UFCJoe Riggs - Referee Herb Dean FightHere, Joe Riggs is asked about his favorite referees, and he brings up Herb Dean. 9. by Luke Thomas Sep 3, 2013, 2:56pm EDT . 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. Riggs held him down for the most part after the takedown. Riggs Won the 5 Round title fight via unanimous decision. In the end, both Nurmagomedov and McGregor were suspended and slapped with hefty fines by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. 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 In the end, though, despite being rocked in the first round, Riggs was awarded a tight decision by the judges. McGregor was arrested for the incident and charged with numerous crimes. Riggs took the kicks trying to get inside and then got a takedown. Exodus9mm. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Herb Dean: 1: 3:07: 2 : Brandon Magana win. 2. That was enough to push Daley over the edge. I can see you will be another CavemanJesus pretty soon No chance. [2] Riggs began wrestling at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona. If anyone has footage of the Joe Riggs Vs Dean fight I'll pay like 150 to see it . Then after being named the UFCs number 1 Welter Weight contender. [35] He won the fight via first-minute knockout. Evidently, though, nobody gave Brownes coach Edmond Tarverdyan that memo. And you aren't allowed to post fight footage here either. gerrycurl21 01-10-2010, 10:02 PM the entire card is really interesting, Hershels debut, Lashleys Strikeforce debut and Cyborg defends her belt too. Learn about the missing match in Deans record thats not well-documented but still an essential part of his career. Late in the first round, Dean stood the fight up from the guard position, a measure typically used against inactivity. Required fields are marked *. I wanna see Herb Dean vs Dan Mirgliotta live on versus. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. It's has to deal with a particularly new member. 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. Ricky Simon vs. Yadong Song Shifted to UFC Fight Night 223 Main Event; UFC on ESPN 44 Medical Suspensions: Three . 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. But Lionheart wasnt done there. 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. UFC 113s semi-main event featured a major welterweight grudge match between two of the UFCs bad boys, Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley. By Exodus9mm June 18, 2010 in UFC. They will be joined by the BKFC broadcast team of Sean Wheelock and Chris Lytle. Riggs is the former WEC Middleweight Champion. Shortly after that, Riggs went to fight in a Bare Knuckle Boxing fight. Post-fight, when Werdum made a crying gesture at a portion of the crowd that were booing, the Armenian-American decided to take action. Playboy Mansion 2 pits Kazuo Grabaka Hitman Misaki vs Joe Diesel Riggs fight in Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, California, United . 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. Cooler heads finally prevailed as they shook hands and buried the hatchet. 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. Your login session has expired. 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. He basically out-fought Hapa in every possible area, resulting in a clear-cut unanimous decision victory. When Smith finally dropped him, he wasted no time in finishing him off with a rear-naked choke. Riggs was set to face Mike Bronzoulis in the Fight Master Finale on September 7, 2013 at Bellator 98. The most recent entry to this list took place just this past weekend at the UFC Fight Night event. 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. As an MMA referee, a professional can earn between $750 to $2,500 per fight. Did I mention this member is a she? 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 . I can hold my own' date=' but that dude can tell you anything about any fight[/quote']. i knew he fought i didnt know he fought Diesel though, theres a video of one of his fights he wins via knee in the muay thai clinch lol, I wanna see Herb Dean vs Dan Mirgliotta live on versus. At UFC 61, held on July 8, 2006, Dean served as referee of the highly anticipated rematch between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. MMA has always prided itself on being a highly respectful sport. Reports said that almost everyone at ring side had Stiebling's blood on both them and their paperwork. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Sometimes, though, it seems like UFC fighters simply cant let their grudges go after a fight is done. After that he went down to middle weight to fight Isidro Gonzalez in the WEC. He made his debut for the promotion in April 2004 at UFC 47, refereeing two fights on the card that night. Riggs won his next fight at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05. The promotion even dedicated an episode of Fight Lore to it in 2020. People getting arrested during the fallout. HERB DEAN RELATED NEWS. Spann attempted to fire back, but looked outgunned by his more ferocious opponent. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if your the casual fan or have only known of him since the UFC. [29], He made his sophomore appearance in the promotion against Heriberto Tovar at BKFC 4 on February 2, 2019. Sylvia protested, claiming his arm was perfectly fine and even moving it around with no apparent problems. Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 7. Dean, a kickboxer and American jiu-jistu expert, took the fight to the ground throughout the opening frame. 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. Another notable match in Deans career was his victory against Timothy Mendoza in KOTC 39 Hitmaster. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [10] However, on September 3, it was revealed Riggs has sustained a significant eye injury and the bout was postponed indefinitely. He followed up with a double hammer and Herb Dean stopped it. 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. In the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor, Riggs faced up and coming Middleweight Louis Taylor. 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. 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. At UFC 48, held on June 19, 2004, Dean refereed a bout between Tim Sylvia and Frank Mir for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. Dean had to pull out of the fight with an eye injury before a second round ever began. But that wasnt enough to stop the UFC using it to promote the eventual fight between him and Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, Bellator, ProElite, M-1 Global, and King of the Cage. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.). 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. The man who is known for making the right calls in most fights is regarded as the gold standard for MMA refereeing. While his fighting career wasn't the greatest, Herb Dean has long been the most active and well-respected referee in the MMA world. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if . 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. After his impressive victory over Gonzalez the WEC gave him a shot at the vacant Middleweight Title against the undefeated Rob Kimmons. Career Rating Fighter: 5/10Referee: 9.5/10Comment who I should do a video on next!If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel for more MMA videos like this!Kiiyon Kimura PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hSIoydlGWuROWBdM8VaXn?si=nMLBXvmrTPWa3VRxfRZzaQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/kiiyon-kimura/id1518270429SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiiyon-kimuraWebsite: www.kiiyonkimura.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiiyon.igTwitter/Facebook: https://twitter.com/kiiyonkimuraJoin me on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/kiiyonkimuraHow GOOD was Herb Dean Actually?Herb Dean is possibly the greatest referee in MMA history. When it came to fight time, Smith looked more fired up than hed ever done before. @LionheartASmith is heated and wants his RESPECT! Based on the two men continuing to snipe at one another on social media, nothing was truly settled in the octagon at all. And the Stockton native wasnt about to let up when he saw Diesel in a local hospital later that night. UFC president Dana White criticized Dean saying, "He made a mistake. "[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. Oh yeah! As a fighter, Dean has a record of 2-3 in professional MMA. . "When Herb Dean does shit, I don't even question it anymore. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. [25], Riggs recently started competing in Bare Knuckle Boxing matches under the UK based BKB promotion. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? Herb Dean defended the Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren stoppage on Joe Rogan's podcast. He threw a metal dolly at it and smashed one of its windows. 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. 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. Jebus is an encyclopedia. [6] He added that after Dean's stoppage of the Mir vs. Sylvia fight he never questions Dean. cecil peoples reffed his fight against timothy mendoza. Once freed from the armbar, Sylvia again began to argue with Dean, who continually told him, "It's fucking broken! [33], Riggs then faced Hctor Lombard for the inaugural BKFC Cruiserweight Championship at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. 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. [19] However, Riggs pulled out of the fight in late July, citing an injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Oluwale Bamgbose. At UFC 70, held on April 21, 2007, Dean was the referee during the bout between Mirko Cro Cop and Gabriel Gonzaga. 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. Riggs won the fight via unanimous decision to become the first winner of Fight Master. [4] However, he was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission after disclosing his recent use of prescription medication during the licensing process. But after the fight people started to take notice of Riggs. Spann then leapt to his feet and lunged for Smith, forcing UFC officials to flood into the octagon to separate the two fighters. [34], Riggs faced Melvin Guillard at BKFC Fight Night: Montana on October 9, 2021. The fight was to be contested at a catchweight of 178 pounds. After referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop things, he decided to stand over Spann and hurl abuse down at him, seemingly not willing to end the fight there. In his next fight, Riggs faced Jay Hieron on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: Miami. 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). [18], Riggs was expected to face Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. 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]. [5] Filipovi collapsed awkwardly after receiving the blow, pinning his right foot, which was rotated 180 degrees backwards, underneath his body. [11] The bout took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. Now you know. Now you know. [31], Riggs was expected to headline BKFC 10 against fellow UFC veteran Hctor Lombard in February 2020. 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]. Riggs scored a 52-second submission via strikes in the co-main-event bout. 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. 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. Dean is 23 in professional MMA with one win coming via submission and the other via technical knockout. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. Spann hadnt exactly talked a lot of trash leading up to the fight. Riggs stepped in as a late replacement for Shonie Carter, who was injured in training. Often this is down to some kind of perceived disrespect. After that Riggs moved down to Welter Weight to fight veteran Chris "Lights Out" Lytle. [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. [28], Riggs signed with the BKFC in 2018 and made his promotional debut against Brok Weaverat BKFC 3: The Takeover on October 20, 2018. 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. 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. 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. [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. [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. This proved difficult, because Sylvia, who was still trying to defend the armbar, argued with him for several seconds, despite Dean's telling him "Stop, stop, stop! 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. After a back and forth fight, Baker knocked Riggs out with a left hook late in the second round. Browne's corner gets ejected. The Hard as Hell show took place at Wembley Arena in London, England. Event features 4 World Title Fights Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, The World's Fastest Growing Sport, presents BKFC-18 featuring . 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. Originally, the title shot was offered to Karo Parisyan, who had to withdraw due to a torn hamstring. 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. 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. 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]. 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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 Rather than confront The Eagle, the Irishman launched a wild attack on a bus carrying the Russian and other UFC fighters. Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against Canadian fighter Joe Doerksen. TKO (Submission to Punches) N/A: 1: 0:52: 10 . 1. 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. Arguably the most recognizable MMA referee of all time, Herb Dean competed five times as a professional MMA fighter. 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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 two men had engaged in a major war of words coming into the event. Born in Sanford, Maine and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Riggs began boxing as a child with his father. Cant wait for Zaromskis to make his American debut though, and for sure he'll headkick Diaz and win the belt. Where Riggs finished the fight early in the 1st Round by TKO. Its worth noting that there was a missing match in Deans fight record his match against Joe Riggs in RITC 43. But it still felt like strange marketing from the promotion. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. In this match, Herb Dean showcased his impressive fighting skills against Randy Halmot. TICKETS NOW ON SALE Billings, MT (September 23, 2021)--Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World's Fastest Growing Sport, has announced their highly anticipated debut event in the State of Montana on Saturday, October 9 at the First Interstate Arena in Billings, broadcast live on the BKFC TV App in addition to globally on FITE.TV (8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT). Thats because incredibly, the two welterweight contenders decided to square off in the hospital hours after their initial clash, clearly deciding that nothing had truly been settled in their fight at UFC 57. 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. Bronzoulis was leg kicks, attacking Riggs' lead leg. Riggs then fought The Ultimate Fighter 2's Jason Von Flue, submitting him with a triangle choke. Riggs went on to win the fight by 2nd-round TKO.