Lightweight · Men

TJ Rigel

United States debut 2015
Held by Ansar Khamzaev
Form W L L W L
Elo 1,277 peak 1,433 · 1 Mar 2019 156 below it
Tapology Sherdog
4-3pro record
1L current streak
1,342best win, Elo
1,246average opponent
-- born 18 Apr 1990
68.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

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Rating by method KO1,107 Sub1,043 Dec1,143

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2021): 1,323 Elo, 3-2, aged 31, average opponent 1,278.

  1. Adam Shelley then 1,326, 3-2, aged 29 3-3 after peaked 1,451 ▲
  2. James Lynch then 1,273, 3-2, aged 31 3-2 after peaked 1,445 ▲
  3. Arthur Walcott-Ceesay then 1,244, 3-2, aged 30 1-7 after peaked 1,274
  4. Fabio Mello then 1,240, 3-2, aged 29 9-7 after peaked 1,616 ▲
  5. Brett Pastore then 1,306, 3-2, aged 29 4-2 after peaked 1,383 ▲
  6. Pat Defranco then 1,318, 3-2 2-2 after peaked 1,415 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jose Martinez Jr. Submission R1 · 1 Mar 2019 · IT Fight Series 1,342
  2. Ilyaz Mamadaliyev Decision R3 · 16 Nov 2024 · Ohio Combat League 1,323
  3. James Sanchez Decision R3 · 3 Feb 2018 · New League Promotions 1,129
  4. Warren Roberds Decision R3 · 1 Sep 2018 · HRMMA 1,110

Losses

Newest first
  1. Jordon Tague KO/TKO R1 · 6 Dec 2025 · American Fight Promotions 1,416
  2. Jesse Smith Submission R1 · 30 Jan 2021 · Ohio Combat League 1,385
  3. Damonte Robinson Decision R3 · 11 Jan 2020 · IT Fight Series 1,424

Fight history

14 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
14 6 Dec 202535.6 yrs L4-3 Jordon Tague 3-1 · 28.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround Elbows R13:45 0.00 1,348→1,277 -71 1,416 – AFP 104: American Fight Promotions American Fight Promotions
13 16 Nov 202434.6 yrs W4-2 Ilyaz Mamadaliyev 5-3 · 26.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,278→1,349 +71 1,323 – Ohio Combat League 33 Ohio Combat League
12 30 Jan 202130.8 yrs L3-2 Jesse Smith 3-0 · 27.1 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:36 0.00 1,419→1,323 -96 1,385 – Ohio Combat League 9 Ohio Combat League
11 11 Jan 202029.7 yrs L3-1 Damonte Robinson 5-1-1 · 24.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,433→1,420 -13 1,424 – Iron Tiger FS 91 IT Fight Series
10 1 Mar 201928.9 yrs W3-0 Jose Martinez Jr. 4-1 · 29.1 yrs Open Weight SubRear Naked Choke R11:17 1.00 1,347→1,433 +86 1,342 – Iron Tiger FS 86: Arnold Classic IT Fight Series
9 1 Sep 201828.4 yrs W2-0 Warren Roberds 1-2 · 30.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,337→1,347 +9 1,110 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 101: Welcome to Ohio HRMMA
8 3 Feb 201827.8 yrs W1-0 James Sanchez 1-1 · 23.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,322→1,337 +16 1,129 – New League Fights 9: St. Valentine's Day Massacre New League Promotions
7 8 Apr 201727.0 yrs W6-1 Jake Schilling 7-1 · 22.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,275→1,322 +46 1,284 – Explosive Fight Promotions - Caged Madness 47 Explosive Fight Promotions am
6 30 Sep 201626.5 yrs W5-1 Austin Meese 2-1 (1) Lightweight SubArmbar R10:51 1.00 1,223→1,275 +52 1,149 – Explosive Fight Promotions - Caged Madness 45 Explosive Fight Promotions am
5 19 Aug 201626.3 yrs W4-1 Izzy William 7-2 · 28.6 yrs Welterweight SubArmbar R11:40 1.00 1,126→1,223 +98 1,313 – Justified Defiance Fight Series 2: Brawlroom Beatdown Justified Defiance Fight Series am
4 25 Jun 201626.2 yrs L3-1 Kellen VanCamp 3-0 · 19.4 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:01 0.00 1,187→1,126 -61 1,210 – RFO - Big Guns 19 Revelation Fight Organization am
3 19 Mar 201625.9 yrs W3-0 Brandon Odom 11-13 · 24.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,168→1,187 +19 1,022 – RFO - Big Guns 18 Revelation Fight Organization am
2 23 Jan 201625.8 yrs W2-0 Jesus Pacheco-Alvarez 3-0 · 23.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,093→1,168 +75 1,264 – New League Fights 1: Breaking Ground New League Promotions am
1 13 Jun 201525.2 yrs W1-0 Anthony Romero 1-0 · 18.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,044→1,093 +50 1,069 – OFC 24: Back to Basics Ohio FC am