Riggs is a toolbag…
Its like an old school wrestling stretcher match!

So Ricco is back from his nose candy suspension?

Even though he loses a lot, Riggs is one of my favorites. I like watching him fight even though he seems to be the king of bad luck. Ive rooted for him in every match Ive ever watched with him. He has skills. Hes wicked funny in his interviews. And just seems like a decent guy. This fight will either end his career or be a HUGE turn around for him. Im hoping turn around.

I have always been a fan of Riggs, but you are right mania he just can’t seem th win he big fights, like when he fought Swick, I wanted him to win so bad, and well we all know what happened and the same thing against Diego, I really hope he wins and makes a comeback to the UFC in 2008, do you think it is just bad luck or what is it that makes him lose when we all know he is a very good fighter!!!???

As much as Riggs seems to lose the big fights, he does have a tremendous amount of skill. He’s had some horrible luck with injuries and personal demons, and for his and his family’s sake I will be rooting to see him back in the UFC come 2008. For a smaller show this card holds some big issues in its’ hands. Thanks for the write up MANIA! Cheers all.

Even though he loses a lot, Riggs is one of my favorites. I like watching him fight even though he seems to be the king of bad luck. Ive rooted for him in every match Ive ever watched with him. He has skills. Hes wicked funny in his interviews. And just seems like a decent guy.

This fight will either end his career or be a HUGE turn around for him. Im hoping turn around.

So your from the north east right? wicked coincidence. does anyone know how his daughter died?

So your from the north east right? wicked coincidence. does anyone know how his daughter died?

Brief illness. More here.

I know Joe gets his ass handle to him more times than not, but I like the kid. I hope he does well and makes it back to the UFC, espcially after hearing the loss of his daughter.

Come on look at sinosic he keeps getting shots. Atleast Riggs has a chance when he fights.

Sinosic seems to make a great punching bag…

 I hope riggs can turn it around. Those guys who fight out of Lethbride aren’t exactly top quality, but Dan “tourture” Chambers is pretty decent, but Riggs eclipses him in terms of talent, training, experience. I saw him fight a few times, and he can beat up on amatures and rookies, but I think Joe Riggs pounds this guy 99 times out of 100. Hopefully Riggs doesn’t take it too lightly either.

I haven’t seen somebody with a nickname tattoo that big since I first saw Fifty Cent’s back… talk about self-promotion.

Even though he loses a lot, Riggs is one of my favorites. I like watching him fight even though he seems to be the king of bad luck. Ive rooted for him in every match Ive ever watched with him. He has skills. Hes wicked funny in his interviews. And just seems like a decent guy.

This fight will either end his career or be a HUGE turn around for him. Im hoping turn around.

So your from the north east right? wicked coincidence. does anyone know how his daughter died?

hahaha. yeah. Somerville MA. (just outside of Boston)

people from new york dont say wicked, so its not a northeast thing. only people that say that is Alex Karalexis and his fellow BAHHston’ers

i think joe riggs is the man. i hear he tears it up in practice against the best.. but just cant perform in the ring.. thats ashame .. i really hope he can get it together and do his thing when it counts.. ill be rooting for him no doubt.

I will be rooting for Chambers.

You wished you said “wicked”

We say fuhgetabouit

haha.. when did riggs and diaz fight in the hospital ? that must’ve been “wicked” cool !!!

nevermind i read about it.. thanks though

hahaha. yeah. Somerville MA. (just outside of Boston)

Yeah I spent some time in Cape Cod last year, and a few days in Boston, and it was crazy to hear how many people used the word wicked. I’m from Seattle area where people say “hella” alot though so I guess thats just as bad.

Brief illness. More here.

very sad thing for him. not a big fan, but it takes fortitude to make it through something like that. I would rather get knocked out by Cro Cop than go through that.

I like Riggs. He may be a second tier fighter but it’s good to see him in the mix. As all great industries you don’t want to pay the guy who can’t hack it, regardless of his popularity. He has great tools and I could see him being victorious at this fight. He has too much on the line and his back is up against the wall. As he mnetions in the quote above. “I fight for a living” Come his next fight he will be. Good luck to the poor bastard

Way off subject but didnt anybody hear that Liddell/Silva might go down at 76 afterall. God I hope this happens

We say fuhgetabouit

I reckon all y’all talk funny, I tell you what.

Way off subject but didnt anybody hear that Liddell/Silva might go down at 76 afterall. God I hope this happens

No kidding…

i’ve always liked Riggs even befor i really started to follow his career, he has had some had some bad losses but the guy has the skill just has horible luck. being from arizona i have had the chance to train with the guy and he is one toughest and athletic guys ive met… i have no doubt that riggs will pull this out.. i am glad he is getting back into the game and i am looking forward to seeing him back in the UFC

Way off subject but didnt anybody hear that Liddell/Silva might go down at 76 afterall. God I hope this happens

yup heard that they’ve verbally agreed to the fight, no fight agreement yet though. Cheers all.

I don’t understand why the UFC puts so much pressure on B-level fighters who have difficulty advancing their game to A-level. A fighter who is flirting between A-level and B-level quality still has the skills to stomp probably 50% of the fighters in their division, so I don’t understand why the UFC is so quick to cut them off (Nick Diaz comes to mind). Why not keep Riggs around as a journeyman at least? He’s a perfect guy to throw up-and-comers against who think they belong up there with the big dogs. Seeing that the UFC regularly employs a large roster of C-level fighters at any given time, I don’t understand why they are so quick to drop someone like Riggs.

The article seems to imply that if Riggs loses this fight, Zuffa is saying that he isn’t even WEC quality anymore??? That smells of bullshit to me. It makes me wonder if there’s not more behind this story and the UFC is just itching for any reason to drop Riggs (which I’ve always thought was the case with Diaz, too). Anyone else have anything to add here?

BTW…OT…if Shogun is really fighting Machida @ UFC76…wicked pissah!!

Boston, represent! ;)

I don’t understand why the UFC puts so much pressure on B-level fighters who have difficulty advancing their game to A-level. A fighter who is flirting between A-level and B-level quality still has the skills to stomp probably 50% of the fighters in their division, so I don’t understand why the UFC is so quick to cut them off (Nick Diaz comes to mind). Why not keep Riggs around as a journeyman at least? He’s a perfect guy to throw up-and-comers against who think they belong up there with the big dogs. Seeing that the UFC regularly employs a large roster of C-level fighters at any given time, I don’t understand why they are so quick to drop someone like Riggs.

The article seems to imply that if Riggs loses this fight, Zuffa is saying that he isn’t even WEC quality anymore??? That smells of bullshit to me. It makes me wonder if there’s not more behind this story and the UFC is just itching for any reason to drop Riggs (which I’ve always thought was the case with Diaz, too). Anyone else have anything to add here?

nope, pretty much sums it up…I agree that there is probably some motivation to oust Riggs from Zuffa all together, which is unfortunate…are you kidding me, he would tear up WEC, if he can perform come fight day…cheers, good thoughts on the topic.

does anyone think that him at 24, this being his last chance in the ufc is a bit wild? i mean, some people didnt even start training mma till they where 24, to be in the ufc at that age sounds pretty good, i mean if he took a few years off, and matured a little, fixed some of his injuries i think he could be a force.

does anyone think that him at 24, this being his last chance in the ufc is a bit wild? i mean, some people didnt even start training mma till they where 24, to be in the ufc at that age sounds pretty good, i mean if he took a few years off, and matured a little, fixed some of his injuries i think he could be a force.

Exactly! He’s young and obviously has talent (Diaz anyone?). Maybe he’s having some issues right now and having difficulty putting all the pieces together, but chances are, with his tools, he’s probably going to get his sh!t together eventually and become a force to be reckoned with. Zuffa should look at young, talented guys like Riggs and Diaz as long-term investments and show some support during the cloudy days because the sun’s going to shine sooner or later and they’re going to want to be there when it does.

Zuffa should look at young, talented guys like Riggs and Diaz as long-term investments and show some support during the cloudy days because the sun’s going to shine sooner or later and they’re going to want to be there when it does.

I think its ridiculous as well. I mean the UFC cuts Nick Diaz, and his very next fight he beats up and defeats the PRIDE lightweight champion! That doesn’t sound too B level to me. Dana’s attitude is going to ruin relationships with many good young fighters, who are only going to get better, and then never want to fight in the UFC again. I know that not many people like Matt Linland or Frank Shamrock, but c’mon, are they UFC worthy? Talentwise – you’d be a fool to say no.

yup heard that they’ve verbally agreed to the fight, no fight agreement yet though. Cheers all.

Whats with the “Cheers” on every post? are you drinking? a swig for every post? getting a little schwilly are we? not surprised.

Whats with the “Cheers” on every post? are you drinking? a swig for every post? getting a little schwilly are we? not surprised.

If his career with Zuffa is in question, winning this fight wont end the questioning. actions speak louder then words. Win, and stop doing dumb shit like brag about your skills (atleast the ones you think you have) and getting in fights with other over inflated fighters at hospitals (miss Tuf5 where two guys were banned for making the sport look bad?) I dont dislike Riggs, he has talent, but the UFC and WEC would be fine without him.

Cheers =D

Thats a shame on Riggs i hope he wins this and joins the UFC again. So much talent its just his mental game that he doesn’t always win.

DAMN Why dont they [Zuffa] put a little more pressure on the guy to win?

Man, I thought that he would be a future champ back a few yeaars ago….. I like Riggs, but what happin man!!!!

I train with Dan hes a really strong and talented guy hes been training hard for this fight and hes excited too about it

anyone have any fat pics of riggs?

anyone have any fat pics of riggs?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!

I never did like Riggs from the day Ivan Salaverry beat him and he really disrespected him. To cocky and arrogant for his own good.

I never did like Riggs from the day Ivan Salaverry beat him and Riggs really disrespected him. He’s too cocky and arrogant for his own good.

What a c0ck bag Dana White is. Let me tell you when he cuts you off its cold and fast. Guy took Joe Riggs right off of the UFC website, as if appearing on it gives you some kind of godly status. Pleaseee get over yourself Dana.

Cheers =D

Mazel tov!

Come on look at sinosic he keeps getting shots. Atleast Riggs has a chance when he fights.

Yeah, I can’t find Riggs record on ufc.com. They already cleaned out his virtual locker there I guess. I’ll look on sherdog.com… wow, quite a list: Hughes, Diego Sanchez, Nick Diaz, Salaverry (back in the day), Chris Lytle, Swick… he is batting about .500 against these guys which isn’t great but not too shabby either. I would say this guy is one of those so called “gatekeepers”. Shoot, keep the guy around Zuffa. It’s not like you pay anyone anyway. Give him $10K per fight.

I think its ridiculous as well. I mean the UFC cuts Nick Diaz, and his very next fight he beats up and defeats the PRIDE lightweight champion! That doesn’t sound too B level to me. Dana’s attitude is going to ruin relationships with

I never did like Riggs from the day Ivan Salaverry beat him and Riggs really disrespected him. He’s too cocky and arrogant for his own good.

funny…….. i heard you wanted to train with us and the diesel next week…..

I recently saw that fight. Diaz bore the brunt of more punishment than Gomi. He moves really slowly in the fight probably from being stoned. Gomi got a little sloppy at the end and Diaz caught him with a triangle. End of fight. So Diaz did win the fight but- it was him who took the beating, not Gomi. If Gomi hadn’t been reckless he would have won.

i think you are the one that’s stoned ….. you watched the fight???? he won in a gogoplata …..

Fan of Riggs, and he seems to beat himself and his losses seem to be because of being too nervous or other mental blocks.. Riggs wins this fight hands down, hes had some time off and prob happy with birth of son recently. Riggs 1st round KO..

Give me a break! Another guy who started as a heavyweight and got beat up then he dropped to welterweight and got beat up.
Most guys when they lose 2 or 3 fights in the UFC they need to go back down to the smaller circiuts and win at least 5 fights in a row to even get back in the UFC.
Riggs SUCKS!!!! Send him to KOTC

Oh man, I just read that story about Riggs & Diaz at the hospital!

Is Nick Diaz crazy? That guy must genuinely have a screw loose if he attacked Riggs when he was strapped to a hospital bed (and they both kind of confirm that in the interview).

How did DIaz not get booted from the UFC for that?

Any NFL player would’ve been!

1st round , riggs dominated.. he’s back on track and he’ll keep it up… and yeah the Diaz Riggs hospital thing is pretty funny, they are fucking crazy.. lol