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Edwin Figueroa vs Francisco Rivera

Edwin Figueroa is 9-5-0; Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC). Francisco Rivera is 2 years older than Edwin Figueroa. Francisco Rivera has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Edwin Figueroa. Francisco Rivera is 1" · 3 cm taller than Edwin Figueroa. They have met once: Edwin Figueroa 0, Francisco Rivera 1.

Edwin Figueroa
United States
Edwin Figueroa
“El Feroz” · 9-5-0
SDUDUD
Met once
Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKONC

Style & credentials

Edwin Figueroa

No background on record

Camp · Mohler MMA
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

70%
Head
70%
20%
Body
12%
9%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Edwin Figueroalast 6 fights
62%34%
Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edwin Figueroa Francisco Rivera
Strikes landed / min
2.574.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.063.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.201.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edwin Figueroa · Good · better than 60% 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

2.57
Strikes landed / min
4.07
3.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
0.20 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 1.6
100%
Takedown accuracy
63%
37%
Takedown defence
68%
2:19
Control time / fight
0:26
0.60
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

Edwin Figueroa6 UFC fights · 193 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%76/294
14%27/43
8%16/22
Clinch
1%2/15
3%6/6
0%0/0
Ground
30%58/101
3%6/6
1%2/2
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.

Edwin FigueroaFrancisco Rivera

Frequently asked questions

Have Edwin Figueroa and Francisco Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar (Sat, Feb 2, 2013), where Francisco Rivera won by TKO.

What are the records of Edwin Figueroa and Francisco Rivera?

Edwin Figueroa is 9-5-0 and Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Edwin Figueroa or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Edwin Figueroa, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Edwin Figueroa or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Edwin Figueroa stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Edwin Figueroa or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 44 and Edwin Figueroa is 42.

Who has more finishes, Edwin Figueroa or Francisco Rivera?

Edwin Figueroa has 8 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Francisco Rivera has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).