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Dante Rivera

United StatesUnited StatesAge 51Renzo Gracie Jiu-JitsuBellator
16
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
69%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Dante Rivera is an American retired mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the quarterfinals where he was defeated by Jesse Taylor. Rivera is the owner of Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Freehold Township, New Jersey.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy53%
Takedown accuracy0%

2.27

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Jun. 21, 2008Born New York City, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision0
Submission8

Finish Rate

69%
11 of 16
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesGemiyale AdkinsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 118May 2, 2014
LossUnited StatesLyman GoodH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 95Apr 4, 2013
WinUnited StatesDan CramerH2HDecision (split)R3Elite MMA: MMA MayhemJun 19, 2010
WinUnited StatesRyan ContaldiH2HSubmissionR2UCC 2: StrikedownMay 14, 2010
LossUnited StatesHerbert GoodmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Adrenaline MMA: New BreedFeb 26, 2010
WinUnited StatesJustin HaskinsH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2Ring of Combat 27Nov 20, 2009
WinUnited StatesLamont ListerH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Ring of Combat 24Apr 17, 2009
LossUnited StatesPaul BradleyH2HTKO (punches)R1Ring of Combat 22Nov 21, 2008
LossUnited StatesMatt RiddleH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter 7 FinaleJun 21, 2008
WinNissim LevyH2HTKOR3IFL: 2007 SemifinalsAug 2, 2007
WinAlex AquinoH2HSubmission (heel hook)R2Cage Fury Fighting Championships 5Jun 23, 2007
LossUnited StatesTim KennedyH2HSubmission (punches)R2IFL: AtlantaFeb 23, 2007
WinEric CharlesSubmission (arm triangle choke)R2Cage Fury Fighting Championships 3Jan 19, 2007
WinBrazilEric TavaresH2HTKO (referee stoppage)R1CITC 3: Marked TerritorySep 30, 2006
LossUnited StatesMike MassenzioH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RF 13: Battle at the BeachAug 5, 2006
WinRonald StallingsDecision (unanimous)R3Reality Fighting 11Feb 11, 2006
WinUnited StatesJerry SpiegelH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Reality Fighting 10Nov 19, 2005
WinJosh PupaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Reality Fighting 9Aug 6, 2005
LossUnited StatesLance EversonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Reality Fighting 8Apr 2, 2005
WinCanadaJose RodriguezH2HTKOR1Ring of Combat 7Nov 20, 2004
WinJay HandleyH2HSubmission (guillotine)R1Reality Fighting 7Oct 16, 2004
WinLionel CortesDecisionR5Reality Fighting 6Apr 3, 2004
WinChris ScanlonH2HDecision (unanimous)R2SF 1 - Bragging RightsNov 9, 2002

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.