Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Jimmie Rivera
United StatesJimmie Rivera
“EL TERROR”
23-5-0
RESULT

Aljamain Sterling def. Jimmie Rivera (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Aljamain Sterling
United StatesAljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0
Monday, February 18, 2019
Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States

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 Monday, February 18, 2019 at Footprint Center, Phoenix. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.

Fight stats

Jimmie Rivera
Aljamain Sterling
0
Knockdowns
0
24 of 84
Significant strikes
101 of 176
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
36 of 97
Total strikes
129 of 206
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 7
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:49
Control time
2:44
Significant strikes by target
8 of 59
Head
36 of 96
7 of 16
Body
39 of 51
9 of 9
Leg
26 of 29
17 of 77
Distance
77 of 146
7 of 7
Clinch
23 of 29
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 12
Sig. str.
21 of 30
11 of 16
Total str.
46 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
2:08
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 26
Sig. str.
48 of 80
14 of 32
Total str.
50 of 82
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:49
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 46
Sig. str.
32 of 66
11 of 49
Total str.
33 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#RiveraSterling
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Flores
#RiveraSterling
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Lee
#RiveraSterling
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Rivera
-
21
Sterling
●30-27 Sterling×19●29-28 Sterling×2
All 21 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Rivera
100%
Sterling
30 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Sterling73.3%●29-28 Sterling20%●30-28 Sterling3.3%●30-26 Sterling3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Sterling
R2
97%
Sterling
R3
87%
Sterling

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Jimmie Rivera
-157
61% implied win probability
Open: -188Best: -136
Aljamain Sterling
+127
44% implied win probability
Open: +150Best: +120

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Jimmie RiveraAljamain Sterling
40%50%60%70%Dec 27Jan 14Jan 31Feb 18Dec 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -140 (58%)Dec 28, 5:36 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -135 (57%)Dec 29, 5:00 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -175 (64%)Dec 31, 4:33 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -185 (65%)Jan 2, 1:00 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -190 (66%)Jan 2, 4:18 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -200 (67%)Jan 2, 7:42 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -200 (67%)Jan 3, 2:06 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -212 (68%)Jan 7, 5:06 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -202 (67%)Jan 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -205 (67%)Jan 18, 3:39 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -212 (68%)Jan 18, 8:54 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -214 (68%)Jan 18, 4:12 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -210 (68%)Jan 22, 12:24 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -215 (68%)Jan 22, 1:48 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -216 (68%)Jan 22, 4:18 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -220 (69%)Jan 23, 7:09 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -222 (69%)Jan 24, 10:54 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -219 (69%)Jan 24, 6:42 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -217 (68%)Jan 28, 3:03 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -216 (68%)Feb 4, 12:03 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -213 (68%)Feb 4, 12:06 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -216 (68%)Feb 4, 12:09 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -213 (68%)Feb 6, 1:51 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -215 (68%)Feb 6, 10:51 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -216 (68%)Feb 7, 2:51 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -213 (68%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -212 (68%)Feb 10, 1:15 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -210 (68%)Feb 10, 1:21 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -212 (68%)Feb 10, 1:24 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -210 (68%)Feb 10, 8:57 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -206 (67%)Feb 10, 11:48 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -203 (67%)Feb 11, 2:36 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -195 (66%)Feb 11, 6:51 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -187 (65%)Feb 11, 1:30 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -182 (65%)Feb 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -178 (64%)Feb 12, 4:30 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -174 (64%)Feb 13, 4:21 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -172 (63%)Feb 13, 7:48 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -167 (63%)Feb 13, 10:51 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -169 (63%)Feb 14, 1:15 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -166 (62%)Feb 15, 8:54 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -164 (62%)Feb 15, 8:57 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -166 (62%)Feb 15, 9:00 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -164 (62%)Feb 16, 4:45 PM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 1:06 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -161 (62%)Feb 18, 3:57 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 4:00 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -161 (62%)Feb 18, 4:03 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 5:12 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -164 (62%)Feb 18, 5:27 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 5:36 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -162 (62%)Feb 18, 6:12 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 6:21 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -162 (62%)Feb 18, 6:24 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -163 (62%)Feb 18, 7:09 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -161 (62%)Feb 18, 8:09 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -158 (61%)Feb 18, 8:21 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -156 (61%)Feb 18, 9:24 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -155 (61%)Feb 18, 9:24 AM UTC · Jimmie Rivera -157 (61%)Dec 27, 6:33 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +110 (48%)Dec 28, 5:36 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +105 (49%)Dec 29, 5:00 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +145 (41%)Dec 31, 4:33 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +150 (40%)Jan 2, 1:00 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +155 (39%)Jan 2, 4:18 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +160 (38%)Jan 2, 7:42 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +155 (39%)Jan 3, 2:06 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +162 (38%)Jan 7, 5:06 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +158 (39%)Jan 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +160 (38%)Jan 18, 3:39 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +162 (38%)Jan 18, 8:54 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +167 (37%)Jan 18, 4:12 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +165 (38%)Jan 22, 12:24 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +168 (37%)Jan 22, 1:48 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +167 (37%)Jan 22, 4:18 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +169 (37%)Jan 23, 7:09 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +170 (37%)Jan 24, 10:54 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +169 (37%)Jan 24, 6:42 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +167 (37%)Jan 28, 3:03 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +166 (38%)Feb 4, 12:03 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +164 (38%)Feb 4, 12:06 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +166 (38%)Feb 4, 12:09 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +164 (38%)Feb 6, 1:51 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +165 (38%)Feb 6, 10:51 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +166 (38%)Feb 7, 2:51 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +164 (38%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +163 (38%)Feb 10, 1:15 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +162 (38%)Feb 10, 1:21 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +163 (38%)Feb 10, 1:24 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +162 (38%)Feb 10, 8:57 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +160 (38%)Feb 10, 11:48 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +158 (39%)Feb 11, 2:36 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +155 (39%)Feb 11, 6:51 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +150 (40%)Feb 11, 1:30 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +146 (41%)Feb 11, 11:06 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +142 (41%)Feb 12, 4:30 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +139 (42%)Feb 13, 4:21 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +138 (42%)Feb 13, 7:48 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +135 (43%)Feb 13, 10:51 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +136 (42%)Feb 14, 1:15 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +134 (43%)Feb 15, 8:54 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +133 (43%)Feb 15, 8:57 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +134 (43%)Feb 15, 9:00 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +133 (43%)Feb 16, 4:45 PM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +131 (43%)Feb 18, 1:06 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +130 (43%)Feb 18, 3:57 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +132 (43%)Feb 18, 4:00 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +130 (43%)Feb 18, 4:03 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +132 (43%)Feb 18, 5:12 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +133 (43%)Feb 18, 5:27 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +134 (43%)Feb 18, 5:36 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +133 (43%)Feb 18, 6:12 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +131 (43%)Feb 18, 6:21 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +133 (43%)Feb 18, 6:24 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +131 (43%)Feb 18, 7:09 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +130 (43%)Feb 18, 8:09 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +128 (44%)Feb 18, 8:21 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +126 (44%)Feb 18, 9:24 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +125 (44%)Feb 18, 9:24 AM UTC · Aljamain Sterling +127 (44%)-157+127
SportsbookJimmie RiveraAljamain Sterling
Bookmaker-136+106
Bovada-140+110
sports-interaction-145+115
unibet-150+120

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Monday, February 18, 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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Ryan Brueggeman
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jimmie Rivera 48%52% Aljamain Sterling

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Jimmie Rivera
Complete Fighter
2 edges
Aljamain Sterling
Submission Ace
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

82Power90
95Speed94
85Precision90
90Durability92
97Engine97
69Wrestling94
60Ground95

Biggest edge Aljamain Sterling, Ground striking +42

Attribute by attribute

Jimmie Rivera is on the left of every row, Aljamain Sterling on the right.
70Punch power88
93Kick power91
95Punch speed93
95Kick speed95
85Accuracy90
69Takedowns94
51Ground striking93
68Submissions97
89Chin92
91Body strength92
97Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-5-0
Record
26-5-0
1830
Power Index rating
1841
1
Win Streak
2
37
Age
37
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
-
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
Jimmie Rivera

No background on record

Aljamain Sterling
  • 2019Black belt · BJJ · Matt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3 · 141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3 · 133 lb
  • Uniondale High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007

Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
4.26
40%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.90
SApM
2.15
60%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.88
TD Avg.
2.54
27%
TD Acc.
32%
92%
TD Def.
44%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jimmie Rivera · 3-2
  • W
    Timmy Mason
    BKFC 82 Newark: Perry vs Stephens · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 00:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    Kai Stewart
    BKFC Montana: Stewart vs Rivera · Nov 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Straus
    BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus · May 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    BKFC 56 Utah · Dec 3, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 02:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bekhzod Usmanov
    BKFC 43 Omaha: Alexander vs Smith · May 20, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Featherweight
Aljamain Sterling · 4-1
  • W
    Youssef Zalal
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Benson Henderson
    RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber · Feb 28, 2026
  • W
    Brian Ortega
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Movsar Evloev
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jay Jay Wilson
    Karate Combat 48 · Jul 25, 2024
    Decision

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 23 fights
60.7
Avg sig. strikes
61.2
0.73
Avg takedowns
2.43
0:53
Avg control time
4:46
144
Career high strikes
174
3
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Jimmie Rivera
Strike target
Aljamain Sterling
48%
Head
50%
39%
Body
31%
14%
Leg
19%
Jimmie Rivera
Strike position
Aljamain Sterling
75%
Distance
67%
24%
Clinch
15%
1%
Ground
18%