Born
Jun 29, 1989 · age 37
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
135 lb
Division
Team
UFC career stats
Averages from 11 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 3.81
Strikes absorbed / min 3.69
Striking accuracy 40%
Striking defence 60%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.31
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 0.83
Submissions / 15 min 0.10
Takedown accuracy 28%
Takedown defence 93%
Control time / fight 0:53
Jimmie Rivera is a New Jersey bantamweight who climbed to top-5 contender status in the UFC before transitioning to bare-knuckle boxing. The former KOTC champion compiled a 12-4 record in the UFC with 10 decision wins, built on technical wrestling and control.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Jimmie Rivera?
- This archive records Jimmie Rivera at 12-4-0. Wins split: 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 10 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 17% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Jimmie Rivera?
- Jimmie Rivera is listed in the Bantamweight division.
- Where is Jimmie Rivera from?
- Jimmie Rivera is from Ramsey, New Jersey, United States. Born Jun 29, 1989, currently age 37.
- Which gym or team does Jimmie Rivera train with?
- Jimmie Rivera trains with Team Tiger Schulmann.
Fight history
2021 1 fight
- Loss February 27, 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2020 1 fight
- Win July 16, 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Featherweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2019 2 fights
- Loss June 8, 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss February 17, 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2018 2 fights
- Win September 8, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Loss June 1, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · KO · head kick and punches · R1 · 0:33
2017 1 fight
- Win July 22, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2016 2 fights
- Win September 10, 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win January 30, 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
2015 2 fights
- Win July 18, 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Punches · R1 · 01:29
- Win July 11, 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Split · R3 · 05:00
2013 2 fights
- Win September 14, 2013 · World Series of Fighting · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win April 4, 2013 · Bellator MMA · Catchweight (140 lb) · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2012 1 fight
- Win December 7, 2012 · Bellator MMA · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
2009 2 fights
- Win June 12, 2009 · Bellator Fighting Championships · Bantamweight · Decision · unanimous · R3 · 5:00
- Win April 10, 2009 · Bellator Fighting Championships · Bantamweight · Submission · triangle choke · R3 · 3:22
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