23
23
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
26%
Finish Rate
4
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut
Biography
Jimmie Rivera is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Prior to signing with BKFC, Rivera competed in the UFC's Bantamweight division, and achieved status as a top 5 UFC bantamweight contender. Rivera has formerly competed for Bellator, the World Series of Fighting, CFFC and King of the Cage, where he was the KOTC Bantamweight Champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy28%
4.03
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.9
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.88
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.11
avg
Submissions
0.33
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 174 cmUFC debut Jul. 18, 2015Born Passaic, United StatesTeam Tiger Schulmann's MMA - Elmwood Park, NJ
How He Wins
KO / TKO4
Decision6
Submission2
Finish Rate
26%
6 of 23
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Pedro MunhozH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | Feb 27, 2021 |
| Win |  Cody StamannH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Loss |  Petr YanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 238 | Jun 8, 2019 |
| Loss | Aljamain SterlingH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Win | John DodsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 228 | Sep 8, 2018 |
| Loss | Marlon MoraesH2H | KO (head kick and punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Win | Thomas AlmeidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Jul 22, 2017 |
| Win | Urijah FaberH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 203 | Sep 10, 2016 |
| Win | Iuri AlcântaraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Win | Pedro MunhozH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | Nov 7, 2015 |
| Win | Marcus BrimageH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Win | Carson BeebeH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell | May 9, 2015 |
| Win | Anthony DurnellH2H | TKO (punch) | R3 | CFFC 43: Webb vs. Good | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Win | Cody StevensH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili | Apr 26, 2014 |
| Win | Sidemar HonórioH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 5 | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Win | Brian KelleherH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 95 | Apr 4, 2013 |
| Win | Jesse BrockH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 83 | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Win | Joel RobertsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 42 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Win | Justin HickeyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 41 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Win | Jared PapazianH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | KOTC: Empire | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Win | Abel CullumH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | KOTC: No Mercy | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Win | Carlos David | KO (punches) | R2 | Ring of Combat 29 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Win | Claudio LedesmaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UCC 1: Merciless | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Win | Nick GarciaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 11 | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Win | Willie GatesH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R3 | Bellator 2 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Win | Tyler VeniceH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Ring of Combat 23 | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Loss | Jason McLeanH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | Ring of Combat 22 | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Win | Fernando BernandinoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Ring of Combat 21 | Sep 12, 2008 |
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