Saturday, February 27, 2016The 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Brad Pickett won the decision.
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Francisco Rivera vs Brad Pickett
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Francisco RiveraBrad Pickett
0
Knockdowns0
69 / 165
Significant strikes39 / 137
42%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
69 / 165
Total strikes64 / 163
2 / 2
Takedowns3 / 5
100%
Takedown accuracy60%
0:21
Control time3:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Francisco RiveraBrad Pickett
5986%1333%
Head
23%1436%
Body
812%1231%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Francisco Rivera
96%
Brad Pickett
87%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Francisco Rivera69 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
5656/149
22/4
88/9
Clinch
33/3
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Brad Pickett39 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/82
1414/22
99/25
Clinch
22/3
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
33/4
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Francisco RiveraBrad Pickett
R1
37
16
10-910-910-9
R2
25
17
10-910-910-9
R3
7
6
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Francisco Rivera
0
Knockdowns0
37 / 81
Significant strikes16 / 54
46%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
37 / 81
Total strikes16 / 54
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:03
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Brad Pickett
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 65
Significant strikes17 / 58
38%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
25 / 65
Total strikes24 / 66
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:06
Control time0:33
Round 3Judges: Brad Pickett
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 19
Significant strikes6 / 25
37%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
7 / 19
Total strikes24 / 43
1 / 1
Takedowns2 / 3
100%
Takedown accuracy67%
0:12
Control time2:47
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
19
Francisco Rivera
1
Draw
4
Brad Pickett
●29-28 Rivera×19●29-28 Pickett×4●29-29 Draw
All 24 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Pickett
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Pickett
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Pickett
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Pickett
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-29Draw
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Rivera
- MMAMania.com29-28Rivera
- Will Cooling · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Rivera
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Rivera
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Rivera
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-28Rivera
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Rivera
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Rivera
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Rivera
- Damon Martin · Fox Sports29-28Rivera
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com29-28Rivera
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Rivera
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Rivera
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com29-28Rivera
- Patrick Wyman · BleacherReport.com29-28Rivera
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Rivera
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com29-28Rivera
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Rivera
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com29-28Rivera
Fan Scorecards
96 fan scorecards submitted
78%
Francisco Rivera
4%
Draw
18%
Brad Pickett
●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
Betting Odds
Francisco Rivera
-163
62% implied win probability
Open: -207Best: -156
Brad Pickett
+136
42% implied win probability
Open: +173Best: +140
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Francisco Rivera | Brad Pickett |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -156 | +131 |
| Bovada | -170 | +140 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Brad Pickett absorbs 4.79 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Francisco Rivera's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Francisco Rivera
No background on record
Camp · United Mixed Martial Arts · United StatesBrad Pickett
No background on record
Camp · Team TitanSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%65%
Head
12%14%
Body
17%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Francisco Riveralast 10 fights
83%12%
Brad Pickettlast 14 fights
75%12%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Francisco Rivera· from fights outside the UFC Brad Pickett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.154.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.032.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Francisco Rivera · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBrad Pickett · Below avg · better than 32% 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 / min3.06
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.79
1.03 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.07 / 5.2
64%
Takedown accuracy40%
68%
Takedown defence61%
0:26
Control time / fight2:21
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Brad Pickett14 UFC fights · 465 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%221/998
12%57/120
16%73/122
Clinch
6%30/63
2%9/10
4%17/18
Ground
11%53/98
0%1/1
1%4/5
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Francisco Rivera18 of 28 ended early · 64%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Brad Pickett26 of 40 ended early · 65%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
16 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Francisco Rivera1-2
- LJesse StraderUNF 33 · May 9, 2026Submission · R1 · 4:01 · Featherweight
- L
- NCJesse StraderUNF 16 · Feb 24, 2024No Contest · R2 · 0:27 · Featherweight
- WJosh Wang-KimUNF 9 · Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- NC
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- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- WAdam MartinezCombate Global · May 29, 2021TKO · R1 · 2:39 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- L
- LUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- NC
- WAlex SotoUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WAntonio DuarteTachi PF 12 · Mar 9, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:15 · Bantamweight
- WBrad McDonaldTachi PF 11 · Dec 2, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Catchweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011Submission · R3 · 1:57 · Bantamweight
- L
- WFernando BernsteinCalifornia Regional · Jan 24, 2010TKO
- WAaron AranaCalifornia Regional · Aug 15, 2009DEC
- WJohnny GomezCalifornia Regional · May 16, 2009DEC
- WChris DrummCalifornia Xtreme Fighting · Oct 30, 2008TKO
- WRay CoxCalifornia Xtreme Fighting · Jun 14, 2008TKO
Brad Pickett1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
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- L
- LUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao · Jul 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa · Mar 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:43 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- L
- WWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis · Dec 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber · Apr 23, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WKyle DietzWEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff · Dec 18, 2009Submission · R2 · 4:36 · Bantamweight
- WDavid LeeUltimate Challenge MMA · Aug 22, 2009Submission
- WDino GambatesaUltimate Challenge MMA · Mar 28, 2009Submission
- WAntanas JazbutisCage Rage · Sep 20, 2008TKO
- WCristian BindaCage Rage · Jul 12, 2008Submission
- W
- WFrederic FernandezUnited Kingdom Regional · Mar 15, 2008Submission
- W
- L
- LAlex OwenCage Rage · Apr 21, 2007DEC
- WGilbert SimsBodog Fight · Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WPhil RaeburnUnited Kingdom Regional · Nov 26, 2006Submission
- WBret LeeUnited Kingdom Regional · Nov 11, 2006Submission
- WJohn TrentAbsolute Fighting Championship · Oct 21, 2006Submission
- LRobbie OlivierCage Rage · Sep 30, 2006Submission
- WHiroyuki AbeCage Rage · Apr 22, 2006DEC
- WRobbie OlivierCage Rage · Feb 4, 2006DEC
- WOzzy HalukCage Rage · Sep 10, 2005TKO
- WJordan MillerCage Rage 12 · Jul 2, 2005Submission · R2 · 2:32 · Featherweight
- WAaron BlackwellCage Rage · Apr 30, 2005TKO
- LChris FreebornCage Rage · Feb 26, 2005TKO
- WStuart GrantCage Rage · Nov 27, 2004TKO
- WLee CurtisFull Contact FN 2 · Aug 14, 2004TKO · Bantamweight
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. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Brad Pickett won the decision.
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.
Was Francisco Rivera vs Brad Pickett a robbery?
Many scored it for Francisco Rivera: 78% of 96 fan cards scored it for Francisco Rivera; 83% of 23 media scores picked Francisco Rivera. The judges gave it to Brad Pickett.