Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Alex Soto
Extremo
8-3-1
RESULT

Francisco Rivera def. Alex Soto (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Francisco Rivera
Cisco
11-7-0 (1 NC)
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Francisco Rivera won the decision.

Fight stats

Alex Soto
Francisco Rivera
0
Knockdowns
1
41 of 178
Significant strikes
68 of 173
23%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
46 of 185
Total strikes
78 of 184
3 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
30%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:54
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
16 of 138
Head
48 of 144
20 of 34
Body
13 of 20
5 of 6
Leg
7 of 9
35 of 168
Distance
58 of 153
4 of 8
Clinch
9 of 17
2 of 2
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 43
Sig. str.
23 of 58
22 of 50
Total str.
33 of 69
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
14 of 64
Sig. str.
23 of 58
14 of 64
Total str.
23 of 58
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 71
Sig. str.
22 of 57
10 of 71
Total str.
22 of 57
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#SotoRivera
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SotoRivera
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SotoRivera
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Soto
-
6
Rivera
30-27 Rivera×330-26 Rivera×229-28 Rivera
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Soto
100%
Rivera
5 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Rivera80%30-26 Rivera20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
80%
Rivera
R2
100%
Rivera
R3
100%
Rivera

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Alex Soto
+187
35% implied win probability
Open: +176Best: +211
Francisco Rivera
-242
71% implied win probability
Open: -211Best: -233

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex SotoFrancisco Rivera
Bookmaker+200-250
Bovada+175-250
Pinnacle+211-237
sports-interaction+160-233

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

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. 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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Rick McCoy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alex Soto 45%55% Francisco Rivera

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

Tale of the Tape

8-3-1
Record
11-7-0 (1 NC)
1591
Power Index rating
1627
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
44
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Mexico
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.95
SLpM
4.07
25%
Str. Acc.
41%
5.02
SApM
3.16
59%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

2.82
TD Avg.
1.01
30%
TD Acc.
63%
0%
TD Def.
68%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Soto · 2-3
  • W
    Bellator 170 · Jan 21, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Titan FC 35 · Sep 19, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    XFS: Cerebral · Jul 19, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 1:05
  • L
    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson · Nov 20, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Bantamweight
Francisco Rivera · 1-3
  • L
    UNF 33 · May 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:01 · Featherweight
  • L
    Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 33 · Jan 30, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:42
  • L
    UNF 21 · Nov 30, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:44 · Featherweight
  • NC
    UNF 16 · Feb 24, 2024
    No Contest · R2 · 0:27 · Featherweight
  • W
    UNF 9 · Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 10 fights
23.5
Avg sig. strikes
36.9
1.50
Avg takedowns
0.70
0:27
Avg control time
0:26
41
Career high strikes
69
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Alex Soto
Strike target
Francisco Rivera
40%
Head
70%
45%
Body
12%
15%
Leg
17%
Alex Soto
Strike position
Francisco Rivera
87%
Distance
83%
9%
Clinch
12%
4%
Ground
6%