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Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera

Alex Soto is 8-3-1; Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC). Francisco Rivera is 2 years older than Alex Soto. They have met once: Alex Soto 0, Francisco Rivera 1.

Alex Soto
Mexico
Alex Soto
“Extremo” · 8-3-1
UDUDTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alex Soto

No background on record

Camp · Team Hurricane Awesome · United States
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

40%
Head
70%
45%
Body
12%
15%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alex Sotolast 2 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 Soto· from fights outside the UFC Francisco Rivera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.954.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Soto · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.023.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Soto · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.821.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Soto · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Soto · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Soto · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.95
Strikes landed / min
4.13
5.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.15
2.82 / 9.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 1.6
30%
Takedown accuracy
64%
0:27
Control time / fight
0:26
0.00
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 Soto2 UFC fights · 47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%16/135
38%18/33
15%7/8
Clinch
4%2/6
4%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
2%1/1
2%1/1
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Soto and Francisco Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier (Tue, May 15, 2012), where Francisco Rivera won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alex Soto and Francisco Rivera?

Alex Soto is 8-3-1 and Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Alex Soto or Francisco Rivera?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Alex Soto or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 44 and Alex Soto is 42.

Who has more finishes, Alex Soto or Francisco Rivera?

Alex Soto has 6 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Francisco Rivera has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).