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Jimmie Rivera

Jimmie Rivera

“El Terror”

BantamweightUnited States

23Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLLW

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Profile

Age
37 (born June 29, 1989)
Born in
Brooklyn
Height
5' 4"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
4.03 top 35%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.9
Striking accuracy40%Better than 27% of bantamweights
Strike defense60%Better than 70% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.88 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy28%Better than 26% of bantamweights
Takedown defense93%Better than 98% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rivera last fought on February 27, 2021 (Loss vs Pedro Munhoz). 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.

In the record book

About Jimmie Rivera

Jimmie Rivera "El Terror", born in Brooklyn, United States on June 29, 1989, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Rivera is 5' 4" tall with a 68" reach, long for that height.

Rivera's professional career began in 2008, debuting with Ring of Combat. A 16-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites in July 2015, where Rivera beat Marcus Brimage by KO/TKO. Across 11 fights in the UFC, Rivera is 7-4.

Most of Rivera's UFC wins (6 of 7) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Rivera defends takedowns better than 98% of bantamweights. Rivera ranks #4 in UFC history for best takedown defense.

The quickest UFC win of Rivera's career took 1:29, against Marcus Brimage at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites. Rivera has never been submitted in the UFC. Rivera has fought Pedro Munhoz twice in the UFC (won, lost). Rivera's record outside the UFC includes 5-1 in Ring of Combat and 4-0 in Bellator.

Rivera's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane in February 2021, where Rivera lost to Pedro Munhoz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Pedro Munhoz

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

    Feb 27, 2021

    65Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Cody Stamann

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige

    Jul 15, 2020

    48Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Petr Yan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    73Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Aljamain Sterling

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez

    Feb 17, 2019

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    John Dodson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till

    Sep 8, 2018

    62Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Marlon Moraes

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 0:33

    UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

    Jun 1, 2018

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Thomas Almeida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum

    Jul 22, 2017

    70Str 2TD 2KD
  8. W

    Urijah Faber

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

    Sep 10, 2016

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Iuri Alcantara

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

    Jan 30, 2016

    45Str 3TD 0KD
  10. W

    Pedro Munhoz

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

    Nov 7, 2015

    96Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Marcus Brimage

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:29

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites

    Jul 18, 2015

    15Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Jimmie Rivera is 23-5 across 28 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on September 12, 2008 (Ring of Combat). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 17

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
26% of wins
Longest win streak
20

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-42015
Ring of Combat5-12008
Bellator4-02009
CFFC3-02014
KOTC2-02010
UCC1-02010
WSOF1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane Feb 27, 2021
W Cody Stamann Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige Jul 15, 2020
L Petr Yan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
L Aljamain Sterling Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Feb 17, 2019
W John Dodson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 228 Sep 8, 2018
L Marlon Moraes KO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes Jun 1, 2018
W Thomas Almeida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum Jul 22, 2017
W Urijah Faber Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 203 Sep 10, 2016
W Iuri Alcântara Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30, 2016
W Pedro Munhoz Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov 7, 2015
W Marcus Brimage KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites Jul 18, 2015
W Carson Beebe KO (punch), R1 CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell May 9, 2015
W Anthony Durnell TKO (punch), R3 CFFC 43: Webb vs. Good Nov 1, 2014
W Cody Stevens Decision (unanimous), R3 CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili Apr 26, 2014
W Sidemar Honório Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 5 Sep 14, 2013
W Brian Kelleher Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 95 Apr 4, 2013
W Jesse Brock Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 83 Dec 7, 2012
W Joel Roberts Decision (unanimous), R3 Ring of Combat 42 Sep 14, 2012
W Justin Hickey Decision (unanimous), R3 Ring of Combat 41 Jun 15, 2012
W Jared Papazian Decision (unanimous), R5 KOTC: Empire Feb 3, 2011
W Abel Cullum Decision (split), R5 KOTC: No Mercy Sep 17, 2010
W Carlos David KO (punches), R2 Ring of Combat 29 Apr 16, 2010
W Claudio Ledesma Decision (unanimous), R3 UCC 1: Merciless Mar 19, 2010
W Nick Garcia Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 11 Jun 12, 2009
W Willie Gates Submission (triangle choke), R3 Bellator 2 Apr 10, 2009
W Tyler Venice Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Ring of Combat 23 Feb 20, 2009
L Jason McLean Decision (split), R3 Ring of Combat 22 Nov 21, 2008
W Fernando Bernandino Decision (unanimous), R2 Ring of Combat 21 Sep 12, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Jimmie Rivera's record?

Jimmie Rivera's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Jimmie Rivera?

Jimmie Rivera is 37 years old, born on June 29, 1989.

How tall is Jimmie Rivera and what is their reach?

Jimmie Rivera stands 5' 4" with a 68" reach.

Who did Jimmie Rivera fight last?

Jimmie Rivera lost to Pedro Munhoz by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane on Feb 27, 2021.

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