Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BKFCBKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender
Featherweight5 rounds scheduled
Tommy Strydom
South AfricaTommy Strydom
“THE FARMER”
RESULT

Nathan Rivera def. Tommy Strydom (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 00:34
WIN
Nathan Rivera
United StatesNathan Rivera
“THE REAPER”
0-1-0
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt Pleasant, United States

Nathan Rivera defeated Tommy Strydom by TKO in round 3 (00:34) in the Featherweight bout of BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender, held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt Pleasant.

Fight stats

Tommy Strydom
Nathan Rivera
0
Knockdowns
2
37 of 58
Significant strikes
41 of 53
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
77%
37 of 58
Total strikes
41 of 53
Significant strikes by target
20 of 41
Head
33 of 45
17 of 17
Body
8 of 8
11 of 26
Distance
34 of 46
26 of 32
Clinch
7 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 21
Sig. str.
15 of 20
13 of 21
Total str.
15 of 20
6 of 14
Head
12 of 17
7 of 7
Body
3 of 3
3 of 9
Distance
13 of 18
10 of 12
Clinch
2 of 2
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
21 of 33
Sig. str.
22 of 27
21 of 33
Total str.
22 of 27
12 of 24
Head
18 of 23
9 of 9
Body
4 of 4
5 of 14
Distance
17 of 22
16 of 19
Clinch
5 of 5
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
3 of 4
Sig. str.
4 of 6
3 of 4
Total str.
4 of 6
2 of 3
Head
3 of 5
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
3 of 3
Distance
4 of 6
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tommy Strydom vs Nathan Rivera?

Nathan Rivera defeated Tommy Strydom by TKO in round 3 (00:34) in the Featherweight bout of BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender, held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt Pleasant.

Referee
Blake Grice
Time format
5 Rnd (2-2-2-2-2)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

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Record
0-1-0
0
Win Streak
0
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Age
29
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Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
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Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
South Africa
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.79
SLpM
3.90
62%
Str. Acc.
54%
5.50
SApM
5.15
26%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
-
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tommy Strydom · 2-3
  • L
    Joey Gambino
    BKFC Fight Night Mohegan Sun: Henry vs Trinidad-Snake · Aug 21, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 00:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    Nathan Rivera
    BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender · Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 00:34 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kai Stewart
    BKFC 72 Dubai: Stewart vs Strydom · Apr 5, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    John Spencer
    BKFC Fight Night Newcastle · Feb 8, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 01:18 · Featherweight
  • W
    Corey Roberts
    BKFC Fight Night Omaha · May 18, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
Nathan Rivera · 4-1
  • L
    Tray Martin
    BKFC Fight Night Nashville: Soto vs Deleon · Jun 19, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R6 · 02:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tommy Strydom
    BKFC Fight Night Michigan: Rodriguez vs Cavender · Nov 1, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 00:34 · Featherweight
  • W
    Alex Castro
    BKFC Fight Night Clearwater: Warren vs Creer · May 2, 2025
    Knockout · R4 · 01:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Justin Street
    BKFC 69: Richardson vs Larrimore · Dec 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dustin Garrett
    Fight Night Prospect Manassas · Feb 17, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 01:22 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 6 fights
57.9
Avg sig. strikes
50.8
145
Career high strikes
107

Strike Distribution

Tommy Strydom
Strike target
Nathan Rivera
63%
Head
72%
37%
Body
28%
Tommy Strydom
Strike position
Nathan Rivera
40%
Distance
82%
60%
Clinch
18%