its offical!
Alex Stiebling will fight Joe "Disel" Riggs from Phoenix, AZ. Alex is know for his wins against Wallid Ismail and Allen Goes. Joe Riggs will replace Chael Sonnnen. This fight will be the co-main event. For tickets call 1-866-4-Palace.
Scott Adams
WEC.tv
riggs is going to surprise alot of people his game is constantly improving.
Major kudos to Scott Adams and the WEC for making this fight happen!
Joe "Diesel" Riggs has made quite a name for himself in Arizona over the past two years, and this fight will be his chance to make his mark on the international MMA scene.
Known for his all-around skills--he loves to bang, has good wrestling and a strong ground game--Riggs is the Rage in the Cage (Arizona) HW champion (holds TKO wins over Andy Montana and Herb Dean, sub win over Tugboat, decision over Joe Pardo), the Evolution (Arizona) HW champ (TKO over Greg Wikan) and the Art of War (Montana) HW champ (TKO over Will Hammond).
Riggs currently trains out of Arizona Combat Sports under the esteemed Trevor Lally, and previously trained at Brausa Academy. He is managed by The Cube (e-mail at entersportaz@aol.com or call 520-990-1813 or 480-964-0776 if you are interested in sponsoring or future fights).
As we all know, Stiebling is a 4-time Pride veteran and a UFC 28 competitor. He holds wins over Allan Goes, Wallid Ismail and Mike Rogers, whom he decisioned this past week in Shooto.
This will be one hell of a co-main event, a guaranteed war between two guys who "bring it" and are dangerous standing and on the ground. I'll be in the Diesel's corner with Trevor Lally with the best seat in the house... I'll see everyone on the 16th!
ttt because this fight is going to be wild!
World Extreme Cagefighting
Cold Blooded
January 16th at 7:30pm
The Palace Indian Gaming Center - Lemoore, CA
WEC.tv
Updated Card.
Heavyweight Fight (265)
Anthony Arria
Santa Barbara, CA
255lbs/5'10"
Santa Barbara Martial Arts
vs
Gilbert Magana
Porterville, CA
270lbs/5'10"
Porterville
Alex Stiebling
Indianapolis, Indiana
215lbs/6'2"
Integrated Fight Team
Kickboixng
vs
Joe "Diesel" Riggs
Phoenix, AZ
205lbs/6'0"
Wreslting/Boxing
George Evangelista
Fresno, CA.
145lbs/5'9"
Pacific Martial Arts
Jiu-Jitusu/Muay Thai
vs
Rocky Long
Houston, TX
145lbs/5'9"
3rd Column
Thug Jitsu
"Razor" Rob McCollough
Huntington Beach, CA
155lbs/5'9"
Team Oyama
Muay Thai
vs
Harris Sarmiento
Honolulu, HI
5'7"
808 Fight Factory
Kickboxing
Lightweight Fight (155)
Pedro Tome
Tulare, CA
155lbs/5'9"
Team Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu
Freestyle
vs
Anthony Gonzales
San Luis Obispo/Merced, CA
155lbs/5'9"
Total Assualt
Wrestling
Light Heavyweight Fight
Richard Montoya
Fresno, CA
205lbs/5'10"
Freestyle Fight Team
vs
Joe Salcido
Porterville, CA
205lbs/6'2"
Freestyle Fight Team
vs
Lightweight Fight (155)
Eric Ramirez
Tulare, CA
5'7" 155lbs
The Box
Wreslting
vs
Poppies Martinez
Lemoore, CA
155lbs/5'9"
Sam Ochoa's Kempo
Freestyle
Middleweight Preliminary Fight (185)
Lavar "Big" Johnson
Madera, CA
250lbs/6'2"
Team Fresno
Boxing
vs
Doug "Rhino" Marshal
Visalia, CA
260lbs/5'10"
Visalia Fight Club
Freestyle
Welterweight Super Fight (170)
John Appleby
San Luis Obispo, CA.
185lbs/5'10"
Total Assualt
Freestyle
vs
Jack Cardenas
Visalia, CA.
185lbs/6'1"
The Box
Boxing
Welterweight Fight (170)
J.T. Taylor
Bend, Oregon
170lbs/5'10"
Desert Dogs
Jiu-Jitsu
vs
Chris "Lights Out" Lytle
Indiana
170lbs/5'11"
IF
Boxing
Light Heavyweight Fight (205)
Eric Eide
Tulare, CA
205lbs/5'10"
Team Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu
Freestyle
vs
Abram "Irish Abe" Baxter
San Luis Obispo, CA
205lbs/6'3"
The Pit Fight Team
Kickboxing
Welterweight Fight (170)
Tiki Ghosen
Huntington Beach, CA
170lbs/5'10"
Team Oyama
Kickboxing
vs
Nick Gilardi
Bend, OR
170lbs/510"
Desert Dogs
Submission Fighting
Lightweight Fight (155)
Deshaun Johnson
Honlulu, HI
155lbs/5'9"
HMC
Kickboxing
vs
Yves Edward
Houston, TX
155lbs/5'10"
3rd Column
Thug Jitsu
Lightweight Fight (155)
Albert Rios
Los Angeles, CA.
155lbs/5'9"
Fight Team
Boxing
vs
Olaf Alfonzo
Ensenada, Mexico
155lbs/5'9"
Odo Fight Club
Submission Fighting
WEC Female Fight
Kerri Crothers
Vancouver, Canada
135lbs/5'10"
Kickboxing
vs.
Adrienna Jenkins
Honolulu, HI
135lbs/5'8"
HMC
Jiu-Jitsu
WEC World Champion Welterweight Fight (170)
Shonie Carter
Chicago, IL
170lbs/5'10"
Combat-Do-Jitsu
Karate /Jiu Jitsu
vs.
Gabe Garcia
Lubbock, TX
170lbs/5'10"
BJJ
WEC World Championship Middleweight Fight (185)
Chris Leben Corvales, OR
185lbs/5'11"
Team Quest
Wrestling
vs.
Mike Swick
San Jose, CA.
185lbs/6'0"
AKA Fight Team
Kickboxing
WEC World Championship Heavyweight Fight (265)
Mike Kyle
San Jose, CA
235lbs/6'4"
AKA Fight Team
Submission / Kickboxing
vs.
Joe Pardoe
Torrence, CA.
6'1" 235lbs/6'1"
Gracie jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu
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glad riggs is on the card, but what happened to chael sonnen?? why is he out?? was he injured vs homer moore??
Randy has Chael going on one of the Big Shows, don't know if I am supposed to say which one.
WEC
Alex Steibling vs Joe "Diesel" Riggs
Mike Kyle vs Joe Pardo
Yves Edwards vs Deshaun "3D" Johnson
Shonie Carter vs Gabe Garcia
Mike Swick vs Chris Leben
Plus Tiki Ghosen and Chris Lytle on the card, damn this show is going to be hot!
Harris Sarmiento Honolulu, HI 5'7" 808 Fight Factory Kickboxing
who can tell me abou that guy?
Go to 808ff.com and click fighters
TTT for Joe
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Damn you guys are quick, Alex was at my house last night when he got the call to let him know his opponent had changed. Go Alex
Great card!
I have always been a pretty big Stiebling fan, with that being said, my prediction is Riggs via TKO Rd. 2
Nice job Scott!!
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Riggs if it goes to the ground
Riggs, even if it doesn't go to the ground