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Francisco Rivera vs Takeya Mizugaki

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

Francisco Rivera
United States
Francisco Rivera
“Cisco” · 11-7-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKONC
Met once
Takeya Mizugaki
Japan
Takeya Mizugaki
“Python” · 21-11-2
KOUDDEC
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Style & credentials

Francisco Rivera

No background on record

Camp · United Mixed Martial Arts · United States
Takeya Mizugaki

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
72%
12%
Body
20%
17%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
Takeya Mizugakilast 14 fights
69%16%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Francisco Rivera· from fights outside the UFC Takeya Mizugaki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.153.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.031.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTakeya Mizugaki · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
3.79
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.20
1.03 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.49 / 3.0
64%
Takedown accuracy
50%
68%
Takedown defence
70%
0:26
Control time / fight
3:04
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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

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
Takeya Mizugaki14 UFC fights · 613 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%306/1027
11%67/96
8%48/70
Clinch
8%50/127
8%48/51
0%1/1
Ground
14%87/152
1%6/7
0%0/0

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.

Francisco RiveraTakeya Mizugaki

Frequently asked questions

Have Francisco Rivera and Takeya Mizugaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw (Sat, May 24, 2014), where Takeya Mizugaki won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Francisco Rivera and Takeya Mizugaki?

Francisco Rivera is 11-7-0 (1 NC) and Takeya Mizugaki is 21-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Francisco Rivera or Takeya Mizugaki?

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

Who is taller, Francisco Rivera or Takeya Mizugaki?

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

Who is older, Francisco Rivera or Takeya Mizugaki?

Francisco Rivera is 44 and Takeya Mizugaki is 42.

Who has more finishes, Francisco Rivera or Takeya Mizugaki?

Francisco Rivera has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Takeya Mizugaki has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).