Middleweight · “El Conquistador”

Jorge Rivera

20-9-0 UFC 8-7-0
6'1"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
54Age
5KO wins
0Sub wins
62.5%Finish rate
7:42Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.27
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.42
Striking accuracy49.7%
Striking defense57.1%
Takedowns / 15 min0.91
Takedown accuracy50.0%
Takedown defense64.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.13
Control time33.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 19, 2008 vs Kendall Grove — 21.0/min (W) Jan '08 June 7, 2008 vs Martin Kampmann — 0.73/min (L) Jun '08 April 1, 2009 vs Nissen Osterneck — 1.93/min (W) Apr '09 October 24, 2009 vs Rob Kimmons — 5.55/min (W) Oct '09 March 31, 2010 vs Nate Quarry — 5.29/min (W) Mar '10 February 26, 2011 vs Michael Bisping — 1.16/min (L) Feb '11 August 6, 2011 vs Constantinos Philippou — 1.67/min (L) Aug '11 January 20, 2012 vs Eric Schafer — 0.92/min (W) Jan '12

Fight history

15 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Eric Schafer 3-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:31 — UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller · January 20, 2012
6/17Sig. strikes
6/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Constantinos Philippou 0-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 · August 6, 2011
25/70Sig. strikes
35/89Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
5:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Michael Bisping 10-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:54 — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch · February 26, 2011
8/53Sig. strikes
50/123Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Quarry 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:29 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi · March 31, 2010
29/65Sig. strikes
19/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:29Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rob Kimmons 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:53 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
66/136Sig. strikes
23/54Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
7:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nissen Osterneck 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann · April 1, 2009
29/48Sig. strikes
35/70Absorbed
4/8Takedowns
7:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Martin Kampmann 3-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:44 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
2/6Sig. strikes
4/9Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Kendall Grove 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:20 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
28/38Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Terry Martin 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:14 — UFC 67: All or Nothing · February 3, 2007
1/2Sig. strikes
4/4Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Edwin DeWees 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:37 — The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale · November 11, 2006
24/43Sig. strikes
6/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Leben 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:44 — UFC Fight Night 3 · January 16, 2006
5/10Sig. strikes
10/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dennis Hallman 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 55: Fury · October 7, 2005
51/92Sig. strikes
12/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
7:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rich Franklin 2-0 walk-in Submission · R3 4:28 — UFC 50: The War Of '04 · October 22, 2004
22/41Sig. strikes
41/73Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Lee Murray 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 1:45 — UFC 46: Supernatural · January 31, 2004
2/4Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W David Loiseau 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 44: Undisputed · September 26, 2003
80/136Sig. strikes
35/78Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
5:29Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
20-9-0Pro record
Rivera Athletic CenterGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 14
Submission 2
Decision 4
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 3
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 15
Cage Rage 4
USMMA 3
WFL – Real 1
WFL 1
MMA 1
CWFC 1
TFC FightZone 1

+ 2 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 29 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Eric Schafer TKO (punches) UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller
January 20, 2012
 UFC 2 1:31
L Costas Philippou Decision (split) UFC 133
August 6, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Michael Bisping TKO (punches) UFC 127
February 27, 2011
 UFC 2 1:54
W Nate Quarry TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
March 31, 2010
 UFC 2 0:29
W Rob Kimmons TKO (punches) UFC 104
October 24, 2009
 UFC 3 1:53
W Nissen Osterneck Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
April 1, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
L Martin Kampmann Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 85
June 7, 2008
 UFC 1 2:44
W Kendall Grove KO (punches) UFC 80
January 19, 2008
 UFC 1 1:20
L Terry Martin KO (punches) UFC 67
February 3, 2007
 UFC 1 0:14
W Edwin Dewees TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale
November 11, 2006
 UFC 1 2:37
W Timothy Williams TKO (punches) WFL – Real: No Fooling Around
April 1, 2006
 WFL – Real 1 3:50
L Chris Leben TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night 3
January 16, 2006
 UFC 1 1:44
W Dennis Hallman Decision (unanimous) UFC 55
October 7, 2005
 UFC 3 5:00
W Marcelo Azevedo Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 13
September 10, 2005
 Cage Rage 3 5:00
W Danny Vega Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) WFL: Unleashed
August 6, 2005
 WFL 1 0:47
L Anderson Silva TKO (knees and punches) Cage Rage 11
April 30, 2005
 Cage Rage 2 3:53
W Alex Reid KO (punches) Cage Rage 10
February 26, 2005
 Cage Rage 1 0:41
L Rich Franklin Submission (armbar) UFC 50
October 22, 2004
 UFC 3 4:28
W Mark Weir TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Rage 7
July 10, 2004
 Cage Rage 1 5:00
W James Gabert TKO (punches) MMA: Eruption
April 30, 2004
 MMA 3 4:10
L Lee Murray Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 46
January 31, 2004
 UFC 1 1:45
W David Loiseau Decision (unanimous) UFC 44
September 26, 2003
 UFC 3 5:00
W Solomon Hutcherson KO (punches) USMMA 3: Ring of Fury
May 3, 2003
 USMMA 1 3:01
W Andy Lagden Submission (rear naked choke) CWFC 2 - Fists of Fury
November 30, 2002
 CWFC 1 —
W Travis Lutter TKO (punches) USMMA 2: Ring of Fury
September 21, 2002
 USMMA 3 3:46
W Joe Nye TKO (punches) USMMA 1: Ring of Fury
May 18, 2002
 USMMA 1 0:52
W Brian Hawkins KO (punches) TFC FightZone: Back in the Zone
March 22, 2002
 TFC FightZone 1 —
W Elias Rivera TKO (punches) Mass Destruction 3
March 22, 2002
 Mass Destruction 1 6:50
L Branden Lee Hinkle TKO (corner stoppage) RSF 2: Attack at the Track
June 23, 2001
 RSF 2 1:54

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Jorge Rivera (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.3 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 49.7% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 57.1% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.9 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 50.0% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 64.3% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.7
Control time 33.6% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 62.5% avg 61.0%