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. Due to the close proximity of a UFC cameraman, in the video footage a shocked Dean can be heard shouting "Oh, shit!" MMAmania.com MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights [5] Filipovi collapsed awkwardly after receiving the blow, pinning his right foot, which was rotated 180 degrees backwards, underneath his body. 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He got poked in the eye and gave up. Jebus is an encyclopedia. Bronzoulis was leg kicks, attacking Riggs' lead leg. As a highly regarded referee himself, it has been estimated that Herb Dean makes between $250,000 and $550,000 a year. Riggs' last UFC bout was on December 13, 2006, against Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez at UFC Fight Night 7. Post-fight, when Werdum made a crying gesture at a portion of the crowd that were booing, the Armenian-American decided to take action. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. He looked to be a better ref than judge lol. This means that the fighters involved often have to suffer some repercussions. He made it to the tournament finals with Mike Bronzoulis. Sports that he was retiring from his career as a fighter after the event and would instead focus on officiating. Bellator 98 Archives - Page 11 - MMA Fighting After that he went down to middle weight to fight Isidro Gonzalez in the WEC. Your arm is broken." 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. 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. Riggs vs. Bronzoulis scratched from Bellator 98. Shortly after the stand up, Gonzaga knocked out Filipovi with a kick to the head. Riggs has trained at Arizona Combat Sports under the Lally brothers, MMA Lab under John Crouch and TNT Training Center under Scott Tannenbaum. Posted June 18, 2010. . 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) . In the semifinal round, Riggs defeated number one seed Cole Williams in a three-round split decision victory. I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. Herb Dean MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog More to the point, it only added to Tarverdyans reputation as one of MMAs most controversial figures. It's called Google noob. He threw a metal dolly at it and smashed one of its windows. Joe Riggs: RITC 43 - The Match . [25], Riggs recently started competing in Bare Knuckle Boxing matches under the UK based BKB promotion. The Predator went 2-3 in his illustrious career.he's a much better ref. [17] Riggs lost the back-and-forth fight by unanimous decision. He followed up with a double hammer and Herb Dean stopped it. [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. Joe Riggs win. [20], Following a quick recovery, Riggs faced Ron Stallings on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. 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. Riggs was to return to action on Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, facing Jiujitsu specialist Luke Stewart. 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 . 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. RITC 43 - The Match - Sherdog Before long, all hell broke loose, with UFC officials and security attempting to separate Nurmagomedov and Danis. 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. 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. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [3] Sylvia later admitted that he knew his arm was broken and wanted to keep fighting in spite of that, but he thanked Dean for saving his career by ending the fight when he did.[4]. 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. But that wasnt enough to stop the UFC using it to promote the eventual fight between him and Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Here's his first fight. [4] However, he was denied licensure by the California State Athletic Commission after disclosing his recent use of prescription medication during the licensing process. When it came to fight time, Smith looked more fired up than hed ever done before. Riggs scored a 52-second submission via strikes in the co-main-event bout. They will be joined by the BKFC broadcast team of Sean Wheelock and Chris Lytle. gerrycurl21 01-10-2010, 10:02 PM the entire card is really interesting, Hershels debut, Lashleys Strikeforce debut and Cyborg defends her belt too. 2. He was honest about his love for competing but humble enough to admit hes a much better reffing fights than competing in them. No contests. Marcos Rogerio calls out knockout artist Derrick Lewis. 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. [18], Riggs was expected to face Uriah Hall in a middleweight bout on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. [Video] I wish Herb Dean fought more cause he's got a lot of skill and swagger. 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. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if your the casual fan or have only known of him since the UFC. Your email address will not be published. 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. Although Riggs is right handed, he was encouraged by his boxing coach to fight southpaw, making his power hand his left hand. I have a stalker. Winner: Mike Richman by way of 1st round TKO. 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. Tarverdyan yelled at Werdum, who won, and then Werdum kicked him! I got Mirgliotta by KO in the second round. He basically out-fought Hapa in every possible area, resulting in a clear-cut unanimous decision victory. 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. Sometimes, though, it seems like UFC fighters simply cant let their grudges go after a fight is done. Your login session has expired. Riggs lost to Kazuo Misaki at Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion via controversial stoppage on September 20, 2008. [31], Riggs was expected to headline BKFC 10 against fellow UFC veteran Hctor Lombard in February 2020. There has been a critical error on this website. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Learn about the missing match in Deans record thats not well-documented but still an essential part of his career. Now call me a noob and send me on my merry way. It's has to deal with a particularly new member. However, it was not overturned and Shamrock was subsequently ushered out of the Octagon. Brandon Thatch loss . This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Whenever it happens, though, while it is entertaining, it can also paint the UFC in a pretty bad light. 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. 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, Herb Dean showcased his impressive fighting skills against Randy Halmot. Dean, however, insisted that "I heard it snap. Browne's corner gets ejected. People getting arrested during the fallout. Playboy Mansion 2 pits Kazuo Grabaka Hitman Misaki vs Joe Diesel Riggs fight in Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, California, United . The match was a thrilling one that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. 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. [6] Riggs lost the fight via unanimous decision. 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. The man who is known for making the right calls in most fights is regarded as the gold standard for MMA refereeing. That's all I'm going to say. Ronald Edward " Ron " Stallings, Jr. [3] (born February 25, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. And you aren't allowed to post fight footage here either. 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. "Diesel" won by submission due to strikes in the third round. Herb Dean Biography - Net Worth, Salary, House, Wife, Family, Children Joe also has a daughter named Jadin who is 3 years younger than his son.[39]. 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. McGregor was arrested for the incident and charged with numerous crimes. Smarten up. 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. 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. Actually, I think he's the best" in reference to his stoppage in the fight between Mike Swick and Paulo Thiago. From there, a wild brawl broke out that lasted for almost five minutes before they were separated. 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 . On December 9, 2010, it was announced that Riggs has parted ways with Strikeforce.[7]. [36], Joe and his wife had a son who died shortly after birth. Jay Hieron vs Joe Riggs Already had Diaz vs Zaromskis for the WW title as well. I don't know how long I can keep this up but I can't post under you know who for personal reasons. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. Exodus9mm. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. 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. 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). This is nuts. The two men did hug post-fight, but the result clearly didnt sit well with Diaz. Who will win the rubber match between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes at ONE's U.S. debut Friday? Evidently, though, nobody gave Brownes coach Edmond Tarverdyan that memo. Herbs Fights are hard to obtain if . Originally, the title shot was offered to Karo Parisyan, who had to withdraw due to a torn hamstring. Then after being named the UFCs number 1 Welter Weight contender. 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. On occasion, things have continued after the final buzzer. Riggs' dream of fighting in the UFC materialized in 2004, in a winning bout against Canadian fighter Joe Doerksen. Herb Dean loss. Riggs won his next fight at Strikeforce: Destruction on November 21, 2008, against Luke Stewart by TKO (Punches) in 2nd round 2:05. 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 seemed to have a major chip on his shoulder. The promotion even dedicated an episode of Fight Lore to it in 2020. When Smith finally dropped him, he wasted no time in finishing him off with a rear-naked choke. Riggs lost via triangle choke submission in the second round. And he has been credited as the best by many news outlets and UFC president, Dana White. 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. "[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. Joe Riggs vs. Aaron Brink - YouTube cecil peoples reffed his fight against timothy mendoza. [11] The bout took place on November 2, 2013 at Bellator 106. TKO (Submission to Punches) N/A: 1: 0:52: 10 . [2] Riggs began wrestling at Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona. 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. About a month later, on January 10, 2011, Riggs signed with Bellator to fight in its Middleweight division. Once freed from the armbar, Sylvia again began to argue with Dean, who continually told him, "It's fucking broken! [34], Riggs faced Melvin Guillard at BKFC Fight Night: Montana on October 9, 2021. 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. 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? [33], Riggs then faced Hctor Lombard for the inaugural BKFC Cruiserweight Championship at BKFC 18 on June 26, 2021. 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. Dean, a kickboxer and American jiu-jistu expert, took the fight to the ground throughout the opening frame. Riggs lost to Cory Devela via submission in his Strikeforce debut at Strikeforce: At The Dome. Despite the tough competition, Dean was able to emerge victorious, solidifying his position as a respected fighter in the MMA world. Rather than confront The Eagle, the Irishman launched a wild attack on a bus carrying the Russian and other UFC fighters. Riggs then fought The Ultimate Fighter 2's Jason Von Flue, submitting him with a triangle choke. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. In a performance that featured his versatile standup game, including several flying knees, Riggs won a unanimous decision over Baroni. Herb Dean | EDGE MMA | Fandom Herb Dean, Joseph Benavidez, Joe Warren, Malki Kawa, John Hackleman and Dave Meltzer. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Strikeforce - Playboy Mansion 2 - Sherdog . MMAmania.com Archives - Latest UFC/MMA News - Page 15 Legeno officially earned a TKO victory and his fourth consecutive win. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov Set for UFC on . Riggs is the former WEC Middleweight Champion. No footage of the incident exists, but it remains one of the UFCs most talked-about incidents. Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion II Results, Updates and LIVE Fight Herb Dean vs Dave Legeno - YouTube 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. As an MMA referee, a professional can earn between $750 to $2,500 per fight. Following his loss to Hughes, Riggs rebounded to win against future longtime Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz via decision at UFC 57. 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. At UFC 48, held on June 19, 2004, Dean refereed a bout between Tim Sylvia and Frank Mir for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. Non-title bout; Riggs missed weight (172 lb). I can hold my own' date=' but that dude can tell you anything about any fight[/quote']. 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]. At UFC 61, held on July 8, 2006, Dean served as referee of the highly anticipated rematch between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. While the UFC often markets its fights around grudges, the hatchet is mostly buried in the octagon after a fight. By highlighting Deans notable matches and including important keywords like his name and the event names in, Your email address will not be published. Now you know. Grove quickly defeated Riggs by submission due to a guillotine choke, Thus avenging his previous loss to Riggs. (During that stretch, the Cage Rage veteran also picked up wins over UFC veterans Kimo Leopoldo and Dan Severn.). Bizarrely, it largely centered around which man wore the black hat of a villain better. 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. 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. Riggs took the kicks trying to get inside and then got a takedown. [35] He won the fight via first-minute knockout. [30], He then faced Walber Brito de Barros at BKFC 6 on June 22, 2019. [38] 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. Herbert Dean (born September 30, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts referee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and former fighter. TKRIS Riggs Won the 5 Round title fight via unanimous decision. [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. 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. Although the match is not well-documented, its still an important part of Deans career that should be recognized. He took the action to Superman, engaging him on the feet in a brutal striking war in the first round. Now you know. "When Herb Dean does shit, I don't even question it anymore. Joe Riggs "Diesel" (50-20-2) - Fights, Stats, Videos - FITE Shortly after that, Riggs went to fight in a Bare Knuckle Boxing fight. And the Stockton native wasnt about to let up when he saw Diesel in a local hospital later that night. In the end, though, despite the hype, the fight was largely a damp squib. Legendary UFC Referee Herb Dean is More Famous Than a Lot of the Riggs then moved up to Middleweight to face The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Mike Swick. @LionheartASmith is heated and wants his RESPECT! 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. But prior to becoming a UFC ref in 2004, he himself was an MMA fighter. Cooler heads finally prevailed as they shook hands and buried the hatchet. But obviously, that career has been completely overshadowed. And was the 1st and only man to ever stop the very popular battler Chris Lytle. Riggs held him down for the most part after the takedown. He's officiated more than 5,700 fights around the world for various promotions, obviously including UFC. 1. 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. I watched Herb Dean's MMA debut. Joe Riggs - Wikipedia About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . "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. He lost the fight via fourth-round technical knockout. With this in mind, here are five times that the action threatened to continue even after a UFC fight had finished. [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. Chris Camozzi finishes Joe Riggs with a flurry of clinch strikes at UFC Pittsburgh", "Noons and Riggs among latest fighters removed from UFC . After Riggs was recovered from the broken arm he took on Former Ultimate Fighter popular stand out Cody Mckenzie. Herb Dean: 1: 3:07: 2 : Brandon Magana win. UFC president Dana White,[1] UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, articles covering MMA in ESPN.com,[2] Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, SB Nation (mmamania.com), Fightland and other publications have called Dean the gold standard for referees in MMA. Herb Dean Career - PreHill - Online Courses Stream 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. Recommended Posts. He was unsuccessful with a few submission attempts before the first round came to an end. [21] Riggs won the bout via disqualification after Stallings landed an illegal upkick, which rendered Riggs unable to continue. Holy crap. 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. The two men had plenty of bad blood going into the bout, not only because of Diazs generally abrasive nature but also because of Riggs own cocky, trash-talking persona. 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 wait for the replay. 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. 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. 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. Did I mention this member is a she? Riggs missed weight. Spann attempted to fire back, but looked outgunned by his more ferocious opponent. There were no post-fight interviews conducted with either fighter. 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. 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. Mike Bronzoulis vs. Joe Riggs. In this match, Dean faced off against Dave Legeno in CR 22. [24] On April 13, Riggs was released from the promotion. Pior to the fight, Dean told Yahoo! In the main event of Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor, Riggs faced up and coming Middleweight Louis Taylor. No chance. 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. It was after his fight with Nick Diaz in which he went psycho and beat the crap outta him Unfortunaly, this reall is news to a lot of people lol. Joe "Diesel" Riggs once pounded out Herb Dean. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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.