Joe “El Dirte” Doerksen's Professional MMA debut
Doerksen made his professional debut against Abundio Munoz on February 6, 1999, fighting on the main card of Bas Rutten Invitational 1.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Abundio Munoz who carried a 1-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Joe Doerksen beat Abundio Munoz by Submission at 2:41 of Round 1.
Joe “El Dirte” Doerksen's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Doerksen made his debut in the UFC against Joe Riggs on August 21, 2004, fighting on the main card of UFC 49: Unfinished Business having compiled a 27-5-0 professional MMA record.
Joe Doerksen lost to Joe Riggs by Submission at 2:39 of Round 2.
Since his debut, Doerksen has gone on to fight a total of 9 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 2-7-0.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, Doerksen took his next fight at SF on October 23, 2004, fighting against Ed Herman on the main event of SportFight 7: Frightnight.
Joe Doerksen beat Ed Herman by Submission at 2:12 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 2 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on April 16, 2005, fighting against Patrick Cote on the preliminary card of UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 29-6-0
Joe Doerksen beat Patrick Cote by Submission at 2:35 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on August 20, 2005, fighting against Matt Lindland on the preliminary card of UFC 54: Boiling Point.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 31-6-0
Joe Doerksen lost to Matt Lindland by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 2 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on March 4, 2006, fighting against Nate Marquardt on the main card of UFC 58: USA vs Canada.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 32-8-0
Joe Doerksen lost to Nate Marquardt by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 8 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on November 17, 2007, fighting against Ed Herman on the main card of UFC 78: Validation.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 39-10-0
Joe Doerksen lost to Ed Herman by KO/TKO at 0:39 of Round 3.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 5 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on May 8, 2010, fighting against Tom Lawlor on the preliminary card of UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 44-12-0
Joe Doerksen beat Tom Lawlor by Submission at 2:10 of Round 2.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
After 1 fights outside of the promotion, Doerksen returned to the UFC on September 25, 2010, fighting against C.B. Dollaway on the preliminary card of UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop.
At the time of his UFC return, his professional MMA record stood at 46-12-0
Joe Doerksen lost to C.B. Dollaway by Submission at 2:47 of Round 1.
When was Joe Doerksen's last win?
Doerksen's last win came against Tony Lopez at KOTC on Friday September 19, 2014. Joe Doerksen beat Tony Lopez by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.