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Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:15 am EDT

Add Riggs to the 'Kimbo sucks' list

Mark down Joe Riggs on the list of folks not excited to see Kimbo Slice on the upcoming season of "The Ultimate Fighter 10." The Strikeforce welterweight isn't feeling the big fella. Riggs confirmed with Larry Pepe of ProMMARadio that he was set to fight Kimbo in a street brawl for $50,000 during his infamous YouTube days. The fight unraveled when Kimbo's boys found out that Riggs had pro experience. Keep in mind, Riggs walks around at 205 pounds while Kimbo is roughly 250. Riggs wishes it had gone down so we could've all avoided the Kimbo experience (4:40 - extremely NSFW):

"I would've beat the [expletive] out of him, is what would've happened. If it would've happened then [expletive], I would've saved EliteXC, saved everybody a lot time and hassle watching this bum make a fool of himself."

Riggs doesn't think Kimbo has much of a shot on TUF 10:

"I think he's a sub level fighter. He's got no wrestling, no ground. He obviously got a suspect chin, and he's an old bald man. That man has made way too much money for the little talent that he has."

This was another epic interview by Pepe; during the 45 minutes Riggs also talked about Strikeforce welterweight champ Jake Shields constantly ducking him. "Diesel" has tried to show respect but exploded at one point:

"Do I have to watch what I say? [Expletive] him. [Expletive] him. I’ll fight him for free. I just don’t like him, he’s a nerd. [Expletive] him if he wants to talk [expletive]. I’m a bad fight for him. He picks and chooses fights to make himself look good. I’ll fight him at 185 if he wants. I’ll put my purse up against purse. I’ll bust him up. He has hands like a two-year-old girl."

Riggs also told some great stories about Matt Hughes (3:16 mark) disrespecting his wife and Riggs-Nick Diaz II (3:52 mark), which took place at a Nevada hospital following their fight at UFC 57. Riggs dropped the nugget that the emergency room fight lasted about five minutes but he had an unfortunate incident, losing control of his bowels.

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  1. Michael W
    1. Posted by Michael W Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:26 am EDT

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    Didn't Riggs weigh a lot more when the fight was proposed? He used to be a heavyweight if I remember correctly.
  2. SplashOfPee
    2. Posted by SplashOfPee Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:04 am EDT

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    You know who I would like to see Joe Riggs Fight? Fedor -- Riggs would destroy Fedor. I mean he will destroy Kimbo, Clubber Lang, Jean Claude Van Damme so I do not even think that Fedor would get out of the first minute. The Diesel would be Wamma #1.
    I think that Joe Riggs is the most talented fighter in the universe and I am glad that he feels the same way.
    I bet Joe Riggs could beat the predator too hell even batman.
    HEre is the headline for UFC 200 that I want to see
    Joe Riggs VS The Dali Lama.
    or
    Joe Riggs Vs. Chuck Norris
    I mean he can beat ANYONE....
  3. whiterabbit
    3. Posted by whiterabbit Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:15 am EDT

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    Mike, you're right, he did fight as a HW.... and one of his first fights after coming down was to fight a much smaller man in Diego Sanchez who promptly and very viciously handed him his ass... I would've loved to have seen him and Slice fight, tough to say who would've won considering they both have suspect chins
    Riggs likes to pretend that fight didn't happen either
    And is it me or has anyone picked up on the fact that whenever this guy loses its because of something else- its never because the other guy is better or that he just plain s ucks
    He's like Baroni- he talks a great game but it never translates on fight night.... I will give it to Baroni at least he has a personality which is more than you can say about Riggs
    Cofield nobody cares about this never-was-has-been, roided out Chippendale dancer... this guy has always been a joke, kind of like your blog
  4. LakersBruinsNo1
    4. Posted by LakersBruinsNo1 Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:33 am EDT

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    "Shaq... tell me how my TOOL TASTES..." - Anonymous Personal Trainer
  5. mike5o
    5. Posted by mike5o Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:44 am EDT

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    Dali Lama?, I'll give you that one. Chuck Norris? No F'n' way
  6. E.L.
    6. Posted by E.L. Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:47 am EDT

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    The cage wasn't built to let fighters in and fight...it was built to keep Chuck Norris out from destroying everyone...with roundhouse kicks...
  7. rwl060
    7. Posted by rwl060 Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:05 pm EDT

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    Riggs is a mouthpiece, but his points re. Kimbo are well-taken.
  8. Big Rey
    8. Posted by Big Rey Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

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    Someone mention that Riggs can beat Fedor, I serious doubt that notion. Fedor has maul every opponent he faced.
  9. Jonnie "The Gun"
    9. Posted by Jonnie "The Gun" Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:19 pm EDT

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    I know TUF 10 will be on my DVR just to see Kimbo get beat and if Kimbo wins, that is all sorts of good ratings
  10. anthony c
    10. Posted by anthony c Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

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    Joe Riggs, beat somebody that has talent before you yapp your trapp. Phil Baroni is the best you can beat thats sad
  11. Michael R
    11. Posted by Michael R Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    splash of pee why dont you just go suck joe riggs dick already . he aint even that good .
  12. Michael R
    12. Posted by Michael R Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    fedor would destroy riggs i dont even know how you would think that riggs would beat fedor. splash of pee your an idiot
  13. Steven K
    13. Posted by Steven K Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    Call me crazy, but I think that may have been sarcasm on SOP's part.
  14. xmptd
    14. Posted by xmptd Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    lol @ ppl taking splash of pee seriously... thus proving my theory one should pass a basic intelligence test before being granted access to the internet.
    and of course jake is going to "duck" riggs. he is a mid level guy at best,and not much of a draw. riggs should be happy he has schmucks like Phil Baroni to earn a paycheck with.
  15. rwl060
    15. Posted by rwl060 Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    I figured the Clubber Lang and Jean-Claude Van Damme references kinda betrayed his sarcasm ... Apparently you need to be even more blatent, SOP.
  16. Guy who cant get enough boobs
    16. Posted by Guy who cant get enough boobs Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    No ones ever cared what that loud mouths had to say, He's his biggest fan, By a mile.
  17. Paden B
    17. Posted by Paden B Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    Joe riggs runs his mouth to much. Untill u bring up Times where he got his ass whooped. Thats why u aint in the ufc anymore. F&$k steve mazzagattii
  18. Joe
    18. Posted by Joe Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:30 am EDT

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    Joe Riggs is a loudmouth. He sucks.. Get knocked out scumbag..
  19. steven
    19. Posted by steven Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:53 pm EDT

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    I have one thing to say: kimbo is a internet sensation, not a UFC contender.

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