Riggs and Chambers Fighting For a Their Future

Mixed Martial Arts fighters Joe "Diesel" Riggs and Dan Chambers both have something to prove, but for different reasons.

The two will tangle for the first time July 21 at the River Cree Resort and Casino in the co-main event as part of Hardcore Fighting Championships: Unfinished Business card.

The Riggs-Chambers bout has interesting stipulations that go much further than wins or losses.

Riggs, a veteran of nine UFC bouts, has been informed by the UFC that if he loses this match to Chambers he will be kicked out of UFC and WEC (World Extreme Combat) for good. If Chambers is victorious the Lethbridge resident will earn a UFC contract.

"He's been in there with the best, and this is a good chance to show that I belong there as well," said Chambers, who holds a 9-3 record.

"Word has it that if I beat him he will retire from the UFC and WEC for good. I am going to retire Joe Riggs, how many people can say that?

"Not many people are giving me a chance, but if I go in there and lose, well, I did what everybody thought I was going to do, but if I win, this will open up so many doors for me."

Riggs hasn't competed inside the ring for eight months after recovering from ankle and back surgery. He's eagerly anticipating his opportunity to get back to the UFC.

Just 24, Riggs has over 50 fights to his credit.

"He has nothing to lose and I have everything to lose, so every time you fight someone like that it can be dangerous.

"But I just got to go out and put on a good show and knock his teeth in, be done with it... and go home."

Experience aside, Riggs feels his overall talent ranks among the best in the sport.

"I have more talent than anyone in this game, much less that guy," touted Riggs.

"I am a pro boxer and an all-America wrestler; I got it all. He is definitely going to pick his poison. All I have thought about lately is getting back in the ring.

"I just had a baby boy a couple weeks ago and I am fighting to make a living. I doubt this guy does this for a living. This is how I feed my family."

The other co-main event on the 10-bout card features Ricco Rodriguez vs. Ron "H2O" Waterman.

Source: www.edmontonsun.com