Francisco Rivera defeated Alex Soto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier, held Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at EagleBank Arena, Fairfax. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Francisco Rivera won the decision.
Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 6 media scorecards
- MMAWeekly.com30-26Rivera
- Ben Fowlkes · MMAFighting.com30-26Rivera
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Rivera
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com30-27Rivera
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Rivera
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Rivera
Fan Scorecards
5 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alex Soto | Francisco Rivera |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +200 | -250 |
| Bovada | +175 | -250 |
| Pinnacle | +211 | -237 |
| sports-interaction | +160 | -233 |
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Insights
- Francisco Rivera's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Alex Soto absorbs 5.02 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Alex Soto lands 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
3 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera?
Francisco Rivera defeated Alex Soto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier, held Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at EagleBank Arena, Fairfax. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Francisco Rivera won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Francisco Rivera won the decision.
Was Alex Soto vs Francisco Rivera a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 6 media scores picked Francisco Rivera.