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Erik Perez vs Francisco Rivera

Erik Perez is 17-6-0; Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC). Francisco Rivera is 8 years older than Erik Perez. Francisco Rivera has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Erik Perez. They have met once: Erik Perez 1, Francisco Rivera 0.

Erik Perez
Mexico
Erik Perez
“Goyito” · 17-6-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightMet once
Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKONC

Style & credentials

Erik Perez

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · Mexico
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

51%
Head
70%
36%
Body
12%
13%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Erik Perezlast 9 fights
51%15%34%
Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Erik Perez Francisco Rivera
Strikes landed / min
3.164.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.093.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.161.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersFrancisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Erik Perez · Below avg · better than 30% 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

3.16
Strikes landed / min
4.07
2.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
3.16 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 1.6
55%
Takedown accuracy
63%
69%
Takedown defence
68%
3:39
Control time / fight
0:26
0.20
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 Perez9 UFC fights · 285 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%75/390
14%39/77
11%31/38
Clinch
3%9/29
10%28/31
2%6/7
Ground
21%61/94
12%35/35
0%1/1
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.

Erik PerezFrancisco Rivera

Frequently asked questions

Have Erik Perez and Francisco Rivera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley (Sat, Jul 30, 2016), where Erik Perez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Erik Perez and Francisco Rivera?

Erik Perez is 17-6-0 and Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC).

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

Francisco Rivera has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Erik Perez, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Erik Perez or Francisco Rivera?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Erik Perez or Francisco Rivera?

Francisco Rivera is 44 and Erik Perez is 36.

Who has more finishes, Erik Perez or Francisco Rivera?

Erik Perez has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Francisco Rivera has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).