MMA StatBook

Francisco Rivera

“Cisco”

BantamweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

16Wins
12Losses
0Draws
3No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
45 (born October 8, 1981)
Born in
Whittier
Height
5' 8"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-6 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC6

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.13 top 33%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.15
Striking accuracy41%Better than 34% of bantamweights
Strike defense68%Better than 98% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.03 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.6
Takedown accuracy64%Better than 97% of bantamweights
Takedown defense68%Better than 63% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rivera last fought on July 30, 2016 (Loss vs Erik Perez). Rivera has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Francisco Rivera

Born on October 8, 1981 in Whittier, United States, Francisco Rivera "Cisco" competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 8", Rivera has a 70" reach.

Rivera turned professional in 2008, debuting with California Xtreme Fighting. A 5-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale in June 2011, where Rivera lost to Reuben Duran by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Rivera is 4-6 (1 NC) across 11 fights.

Knockouts define Rivera's UFC career: 3 of 4 wins came by KO or TKO. In the stats, Rivera avoids strikes better than 98% of bantamweights.

Rivera needed only 0:21 to beat Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson, the fastest UFC win of that career. Rivera's record outside the UFC includes 2-3 in Up Next Fighting and 2-1 in Combate Global.

Rivera's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley in July 2016, where Rivera lost to Erik Perez.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Erik Perez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley

    Jul 30, 2016

    55Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Brad Pickett

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

    Feb 27, 2016

    69Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    John Lineker

    Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 2:08

    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

    Sep 5, 2015

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Alex Caceres

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 0:21

    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson

    Jun 6, 2015

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  5. L

    Urijah Faber

    Submission · Bulldog Choke On Ground · R2 1:34

    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II

    Dec 6, 2014

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Takeya Mizugaki

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

    May 24, 2014

    41Str 3TD 0KD
  7. W

    George Roop

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 2:20

    UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3

    Nov 6, 2013

    27Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Edwin Figueroa

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:20

    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar

    Feb 2, 2013

    51Str 2TD 1KD
  9. NC

    Roland Delorme

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by Rivera · R1 4:19

    UFC 149: Faber vs Barao

    Jul 21, 2012

    52Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Alex Soto

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier

    May 15, 2012

    68Str 0TD 1KD
  11. L

    Reuben Duran

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:57

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale

    Jun 4, 2011

    22Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Francisco Rivera is 16-12 (3 NC) across 31 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on June 14, 2008 (California Xtreme Fighting). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Decision 6

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
62% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-6 (1 NC)2011
Up Next Fighting2-3 (1 NC)2022
Combate Global2-12021
XMMA1-1 (1 NC)2021
California Xtreme Fighting2-02008
Called Out MMA2-02009
Tachi Palace Fights2-02011
Call To Arms1-02009
WEC0-12010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jesse Strader Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Up Next Fighting 33 May 9, 2026
L Albert Morales TKO (punches), R1 Up Next Fighting 21 Nov 30, 2024
NC Jesse Strader NC (accidental eye poke), R2 Up Next Fighting 16 Feb 24, 2024
W Josh Wang-Kim Decision (unanimous), R3 Up Next Fighting 9 Jul 1, 2023
NC Ricky Bandejas NC (accidental eye poke), R2 XMMA 6 May 3, 2023
L Cody Gibson Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Up Next Fighting 3 Nov 19, 2022
W Teruto Ishihara Decision (unanimous), R3 Up Next Fighting 2 Aug 20, 2022
L John Dodson Decision (unanimous), R3 XMMA 4 Apr 2, 2022
L David Martínez KO (head kick and punches), R2 Combate Global: Bantamweight Tournament May 29, 2021
W Nohelin Hernandez Decision (unanimous), R3 Combate Global: Bantamweight Tournament May 29, 2021
W Adam Martinez KO (punch), R1 Combate Global: Bantamweight Tournament May 29, 2021
W Ryan Lilley TKO (punches), R1 XMMA: Vick vs Fialho Jan 30, 2021
L Erik Pérez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 201 Jul 30, 2016
L Brad Pickett Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Feb 27, 2016
L John Lineker Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 191 Sep 5, 2015
W Alex Caceres KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Jun 6, 2015
L Urijah Faber Submission (bulldog choke), R2 UFC 181 Dec 6, 2014
L Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 173 May 24, 2014
W George Roop TKO (punches), R2 UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013
W Edwin Figueroa TKO (punches), R2 UFC 156 Feb 2, 2013
NC Roland Delorme NC (overturned), R1 UFC 149 Jul 21, 2012
W Alex Soto Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012
W Antonio Duarte KO (punches), R1 Tachi Palace Fights 12 Mar 9, 2012
W Brad McDonald KO (punches), R1 Tachi Palace Fights 11 Dec 2, 2011
L Reuben Duran Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale Jun 4, 2011
L Erik Koch TKO (head kick and punches), R1 WEC 52 Nov 11, 2010
W Fernando Bernstein TKO (punches), R1 Called Out MMA 2 Jan 24, 2010
W Aaron Arana Decision (majority), R3 Called Out MMA 1 Aug 15, 2009
W Johnny Gomez Decision (unanimous), R3 Call To Arms 1 May 16, 2009
W Chris Drumm KO (punches), R1 California Xtreme Fighting 8 Oct 30, 2008
W Ray Cox KO (punches), R1 California Xtreme Fighting: Uprising in Upland Jun 14, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Francisco Rivera's record?

Francisco Rivera's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, with 3 no contests.

How old is Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 45 years old, born on October 8, 1981.

How tall is Francisco Rivera and what is their reach?

Francisco Rivera stands 5' 8" with a 70" reach.

Who did Francisco Rivera fight last?

Francisco Rivera lost to Erik Perez by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley on Jul 30, 2016.