16
63%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut
Biography
Francisco Rivera Jr. is an American former mixed martial artist who last competed in XMMA. A professional since 2008, he has also competed for the UFC, WEC and Tachi Palace Fights. Rivera is known for his heavy hands and wild fighting style.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy41%
Takedown accuracy64%
4.07
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.16
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.01
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.58
avg
Submissions
0.72
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 173 cmUFC debut Jun. 5, 2011Born Whittier, United StatesTeam All In MMA
How He Wins
KO / TKO10
Decision1
Submission0
Finish Rate
63%
10 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Jesse StraderH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Up Next Fighting 33 | May 9, 2026 |
| Loss | Albert MoralesH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Up Next Fighting 21 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| NC | Jesse StraderH2H | NC (accidental eye poke) | R2 | Up Next Fighting 16 | Feb 24, 2024 |
| Win | Josh Wang-KimH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Up Next Fighting 9 | Jul 1, 2023 |
| NC | Ricky BandejasH2H | NC (accidental eye poke) | R2 | XMMA 6 | May 3, 2023 |
| Loss | Cody GibsonH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | Up Next Fighting 3 | Nov 19, 2022 |
| Win |  Teruto IshiharaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Up Next Fighting 2 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| Loss | John DodsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | XMMA 4 | Apr 2, 2022 |
| Loss |  David MartínezH2H | KO (head kick and punches) | R2 | Combate Global: Bantamweight Tournament | May 29, 2021 |
| Win | Ryan LilleyH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | XMMA: Vick vs Fialho | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Loss |  Erik PérezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 201 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Loss |  Brad PickettH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | Feb 27, 2016 |
| Loss |  John LinekerH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC 191 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Win | Alex CaceresH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Loss | Urijah FaberH2H | Submission (bulldog choke) | R2 | UFC 181 | Dec 6, 2014 |
| Loss | Takeya MizugakiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 173 | May 24, 2014 |
| Win | George RoopH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Win | Edwin FigueroaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 156 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| NC |  Roland DelormeH2H | NC (overturned) | R1 | UFC 149 | Jul 21, 2012 |
| Win | Alex SotoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 |
| Win | Antonio DuarteH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Tachi Palace Fights 12 | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Win | Brad McDonaldH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Tachi Palace Fights 11 | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Loss | Reuben DuranH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale | Jun 4, 2011 |
| Loss | Erik KochH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | WEC 52 | Nov 11, 2010 |
| Win | Fernando BernsteinH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Called Out MMA 2 | Jan 24, 2010 |
| Win | Aaron AranaH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | Called Out MMA 1 | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Win | Johnny GomezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Call To Arms 1 | May 16, 2009 |
| Win | Chris DrummH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | California Xtreme Fighting 8 | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Win | Ray CoxH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | California Xtreme Fighting: Uprising in Upland | Jun 14, 2008 |
| Win | Nohelin HernandezH2H | Decision (unanimous) | Combate Global Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. | 3 | — |
| Win | Adam MartinezH2H | KO (punch) | Combate Global Bantamweight Tournament QuarterFinal. | 1 | — |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.