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Jimmie Rivera vs Urijah Faber

Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0; Urijah Faber is 35-11-0. Urijah Faber is 10 years older than Jimmie Rivera. Jimmie Rivera has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Urijah Faber. Urijah Faber is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jimmie Rivera. They have met once: Jimmie Rivera 1, Urijah Faber 0.

Jimmie Rivera
“EL TERROR” · 23-5-0
UDUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Urijah Faber
“The California Kid” · 35-11-0
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Style & credentials

Jimmie Rivera

No background on record

Camp · Team Tiger Schulman · Puerto Rico
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
  • 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

48%
Head
73%
39%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jimmie Riveralast 17 fights
75%24%
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jimmie Rivera· from fights outside the UFC Urijah Faber· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.672.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.172.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.641.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
28%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.67
Strikes landed / min
2.90
5.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
0.64 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 5.7
28%
Takedown accuracy
28%
93%
Takedown defence
62%
0:53
Control time / fight
2:35
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Jimmie Rivera11 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%265/947
18%97/173
22%123/153
Clinch
4%23/40
3%17/21
3%14/17
Ground
2%10/14
0%0/0
1%3/3
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Jimmie Rivera and Urijah Faber ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem (Sat, Sep 10, 2016), where Jimmie Rivera won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jimmie Rivera and Urijah Faber?

Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0 and Urijah Faber is 35-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Jimmie Rivera has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Urijah Faber, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Jimmie Rivera stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 and Jimmie Rivera is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Jimmie Rivera has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Urijah Faber has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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