Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Francisco Rivera
United StatesFrancisco Rivera
“Cisco”
11-7-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Brad Pickett def. Francisco Rivera (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Brad Pickett
United KingdomBrad Pickett
“One Punch”
25-14-0
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Brad Pickett defeated Francisco Rivera by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping, held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Francisco Rivera
Brad Pickett
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 165
Significant strikes
39 of 137
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
69 of 165
Total strikes
64 of 163
2 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 5
100%
Takedown accuracy
60%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:21
Control time
3:20
Significant strikes by target
59 of 152
Head
13 of 86
2 of 4
Body
14 of 22
8 of 9
Leg
12 of 29
66 of 162
Distance
34 of 129
3 of 3
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
37 of 81
Sig. str.
16 of 54
37 of 81
Total str.
16 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 65
Sig. str.
17 of 58
25 of 65
Total str.
24 of 66
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:33
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 19
Sig. str.
6 of 25
7 of 19
Total str.
24 of 43
1 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
2:47

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#RiveraPickett
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Maciej Motylewski
#RiveraPickett
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Paul Sutherland
#RiveraPickett
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

19
Rivera
1
Draw
4
Pickett
●29–28 Rivera×19●29–28 Pickett×4●29–29 Draw
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

78%
Rivera
4%
Draw
18%
Pickett
96 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Rivera69.8%●29–28 Pickett17.7%●30–27 Rivera5.2%●29–29 Draw4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Rivera
R2
77%
Rivera
R3
90%
Pickett

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Francisco Rivera vs Brad Pickett?

Brad Pickett defeated Francisco Rivera by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping, held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at The O2, London.

What were the judges' scorecards for Francisco Rivera vs Brad Pickett?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Brad Pickett won the decision.

Referee
Neil Hall
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Francisco Rivera 54%46% Brad Pickett

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

11-7-0 (1 NC)
Record
25-14-0
1524
Elo rating
1497
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
47
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.07
SLpM
3.02
41%
Str. Acc.
31%
3.16
SApM
4.63
68%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.01
TD Avg.
2.47
63%
TD Acc.
44%
68%
TD Def.
58%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Francisco Rivera · 1-4
  • L
    Erik Perez
    UFC 201: Lawler vs WoodleySun, Jul 31, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Brad Pickett
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingSat, Feb 27, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Lineker
    UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sat, Sep 5, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 2:08 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Alex Caceres
    UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonSat, Jun 6, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Urijah Faber
    UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IISat, Dec 6, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Bantamweight
Brad Pickett · 1-4
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs AndersonSat, Mar 18, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Catchweight
  • L
    Urijah Faber
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs WatersonSun, Dec 18, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Iuri Alcantara
    UFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2Sun, Oct 9, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 1:59 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Francisco Rivera
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingSat, Feb 27, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Thomas Almeida
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorSat, Jul 11, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:29 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 14 fights
36.9
Avg sig. strikes
33.2
0.70
Avg takedowns
1.50
0:26
Avg control time
2:21
69
Career high strikes
68
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Francisco Rivera
Strike target
Brad Pickett
70%
Head
65%
12%
Body
14%
17%
Leg
20%
Francisco Rivera
Strike position
Brad Pickett
83%
Distance
75%
12%
Clinch
12%
6%
Ground
12%