Aljamain Sterling defeated Jimmie Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez, held Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 21 media scorecards
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-27Sterling
- MMAMania.com30-27Sterling
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Sterling
- Jordan Colbert · Sherdog.com30-27Sterling
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com30-27Sterling
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-27Sterling
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Sterling
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Sterling
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Sterling
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Sterling
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Sterling
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Sterling
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Sterling
- Nolan King · FloCombat30-27Sterling
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com30-27Sterling
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Sterling
- Mike Straus · MMAJA30-27Sterling
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Sterling
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-27Sterling
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Sterling
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com29-28Sterling
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Jimmie Rivera | Aljamain Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -140 | +110 |
| Bovada | -150 | +120 |
| sports-interaction | -230 | +170 |
| unibet | -150 | +120 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Aljamain Sterling lands 2.54 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Jimmie Rivera stops 93% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —4th Dan · KarateTiger Schulmann's
- 2014CFFC Bantamweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
- 2012ROC Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2010KOTC Bantamweight (135 lb) ChampionshipKing of the Cage
- 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
- 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb Catchweight
- 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb Catchweight
- —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling?
Aljamain Sterling defeated Jimmie Rivera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez, held Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Was Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 30 fan cards scored it for Aljamain Sterling; 100% of 21 media scores picked Aljamain Sterling.
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