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Erik Koch vs Francisco Rivera

Erik Koch is 16-6-0; Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC). Francisco Rivera is 7 years older than Erik Koch. Erik Koch has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Francisco Rivera. Erik Koch is 2" · 5 cm taller than Francisco Rivera. They have met once: Erik Koch 1, Francisco Rivera 0.

Erik Koch
United States
Erik Koch
“Phoenix” · 16-6-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKONo contest · No Contest
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Style & credentials

Erik Koch

No background on record

Camp · Roufusport
Francisco Rivera

No background on record

Camp · United Mixed Martial Arts

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

71%
Head
70%
17%
Body
12%
12%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erik Kochlast 10 fights
61%19%20%
Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erik Koch Francisco Rivera
Strikes landed / min
2.404.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.373.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.071.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Koch · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.40
Strikes landed / min
4.13
3.37
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.15
1.07 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.03 / 1.6
44%
Takedown accuracy
64%
86%
Takedown defence
68%
2:03
Control time / fight
0:26
0.90
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

Erik Koch10 UFC fights · 235 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%106/415
6%13/18
10%24/31
Clinch
6%15/26
11%26/28
2%4/5
Ground
20%46/57
0%1/2
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 Erik Koch and Francisco Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 52: Faber vs Mizugaki (Wed, Nov 10, 2010), where Erik Koch won by TKO.

What are the records of Erik Koch and Francisco Rivera?

Erik Koch is 16-6-0 and Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Erik Koch or Francisco Rivera?

Erik Koch has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Francisco Rivera, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erik Koch or Francisco Rivera?

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

Who is older, Erik Koch or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 45 and Erik Koch is 38.

Who has more finishes, Erik Koch or Francisco Rivera?

Erik Koch has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Francisco Rivera has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

Erik Koch vs Francisco Rivera: Stats, Records & Head-to-Head | UFCalendar