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Alex Caceres vs Francisco Rivera

Alex Caceres is 21-15-0 (1 NC); Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC). Francisco Rivera is 6 years older than Alex Caceres. Alex Caceres has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Francisco Rivera. Alex Caceres is 2" · 5 cm taller than Francisco Rivera. They have met once: Alex Caceres 0, Francisco Rivera 1.

Alex Caceres
United States
Alex Caceres
“Bruce Leeroy” · 21-15-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
FeatherweightMet once
Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKONC

Style & credentials

Alex Caceres
BJJJeet Kune Do
  • 2010Quarterfinalist · The Ultimate Fighterlightweight
Camp · Freedom Fighters MMA · US
Francisco Rivera

No background on record

Camp · United Mixed Martial Arts · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
70%
25%
Body
12%
12%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alex Cacereslast 29 fights
87%9%
Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Caceres Francisco Rivera
Strikes landed / min
4.214.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.093.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.541.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
68%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Caceres · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.21
Strikes landed / min
4.07
3.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
0.54 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 1.6
68%
Takedown accuracy
63%
64%
Takedown defence
68%
1:21
Control time / fight
0:26
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Caceres29 UFC fights · 1433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%750/1933
21%301/429
12%173/214
Clinch
5%68/105
3%48/55
1%8/8
Ground
5%69/104
1%12/14
0%4/5
Francisco Rivera11 UFC fights · 421 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%254/769
7%30/49
16%69/83
Clinch
6%26/60
4%15/15
1%4/4
Ground
5%19/33
0%2/3
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alex CaceresFrancisco Rivera

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Caceres and Francisco Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson (Sat, Jun 6, 2015), where Francisco Rivera won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Caceres and Francisco Rivera?

Alex Caceres is 21-15-0 (1 NC) and Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alex Caceres or Francisco Rivera?

Alex Caceres has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Francisco Rivera, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Caceres or Francisco Rivera?

Alex Caceres is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Francisco Rivera stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Alex Caceres or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 44 and Alex Caceres is 38.

Who has more finishes, Alex Caceres or Francisco Rivera?

Alex Caceres has 11 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Francisco Rivera has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).