Francisco Rivera
United StatesLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Francisco Rivera holds a professional MMA record of 16-12-0. Francisco Rivera has won 16 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Francisco Rivera lands 4.07 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.01 takedowns per 15 minutes. Francisco Rivera also has 1 recorded combat-jj bout. Most recent fight: July 30, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'8"173 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1981-10-08
- Age
- 44
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Whittier, California, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- United Mixed Martial Arts · United States
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Francisco Rivera sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Francisco Rivera has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Francisco Rivera earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Jesse StraderUNF 33· May 9, 2026· Featherweight· 16-12 vs 9-4SUBR1 · 4:01
- LOSSUNF 21· Nov 30, 2024· Featherweight· 16-11 vs 17-9-1TKOR1 · 4:44
- NCvs Jesse StraderUNF 16· Feb 24, 2024· Featherweight· 16-10 vs 7-3NCR2 · 0:27
- WINvs Josh Wang-KimUNF 9· Jul 1, 2023· Featherweight· 16-10 vs 5-3UD
- NCXMMA 6: Bash at the Beach· May 3, 2023· Catchweight· 15-10 vs 15-7NCR2 · 0:58
- LOSSvs Cody GibsonUNF 3· Nov 19, 2022· Bantamweight· 15-10 vs 19-8SUBR3 · 2:42
- WINUNF 2· Aug 20, 2022· Featherweight· 15-9 vs 12-10-3UD
- LOSSvs John DodsonXMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic· Apr 2, 2022· Bantamweight· 14-9 vs 22-13UD
- LOSSCombate Global· May 29, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-8 vs 7-1TKOR2 · 0:17
- WINCombate Global· May 29, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-7 vs 11-5UD
- WINvs Adam MartinezCombate Global· May 29, 2021· Bantamweight· 13-7 vs 7-3TKOR1 · 2:39
- WINvs Ryan LilleyXMMA 1: Vick vs. Fialho· Jan 30, 2021· Featherweight· 12-7 vs 10-7TKOR1 · 4:03
- LOSSvs Erik PerezUFCUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Bantamweight· 11-7 vs 16-6UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Brad PickettUFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Bantamweight· 11-6 vs 26-11SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs John LinekerUFCUFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Bantamweight· 11-5 vs 26-7FOTNSUBR1 · 2:08
- WINvs Alex CaceresUFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 11-4 vs 10-8TKOR1 · 0:21
- LOSSvs Urijah FaberUFCUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Bantamweight· 10-4 vs 32-7SUBR2 · 1:34
- LOSSUFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Bantamweight· 10-3 vs 20-7-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs George RoopUFCUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 14-10-1TKOR2 · 2:20
- WINUFCUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 9-2TKOR2 · 4:20
- NCUFCUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-2 vs 8-1OverturnedR1 · 4:19
- WINvs Alex SotoUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier· May 15, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-2 vs 6-2-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Antonio DuarteTachi PF 12· Mar 9, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-2 vs 15-4TKOR1 · 1:15
- WINvs Brad McDonaldTachi PF 11· Dec 2, 2011· Catchweight· 6-2 vs 7-2TKOR1 · 0:40
- LOSSvs Reuben DuranUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale· Jun 4, 2011· Bantamweight· 5-2 vs 8-3-1SUBR3 · 1:57
- LOSSvs Erik KochWECWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki· Nov 10, 2010· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 11-1TKOR1 · 1:36
- WINvs Fernando BernsteinCalifornia Regional· Jan 24, 2010· 5-0 vs 3-4TKO
- WINvs Aaron AranaCalifornia Regional· Aug 15, 2009· 4-0 vs 2-1DEC
- WINvs Johnny GomezCalifornia Regional· May 16, 2009· 3-0 vs 0-2DEC
- WINvs Chris DrummCalifornia Xtreme Fighting· Oct 30, 2008· 2-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Ray CoxCalifornia Xtreme Fighting· Jun 14, 2008· 1-0 vs 1-1TKO
- LOSSvs Urijah FaberUrijah Faber's A1 Combat 33· Jan 30, 2026· 0-1SUBR1 · 3:42
Official UFC Ranking
Francisco Rivera's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #10 Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Dec 30, 2013
- Times ranked
- 88
Bantamweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1557▼9
- Peak
- 1723Nov 6, 2013
- Rated fights
- 28
Frequently asked questions
When does Francisco Rivera fight next?
Francisco Rivera has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Francisco Rivera's record?
Francisco Rivera's professional MMA record is 16-12-0.
Who is Francisco Rivera fighting next?
Francisco Rivera's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Francisco Rivera fight last?
Francisco Rivera most recently fought Erik Perez at UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley on Saturday, July 30, 2016, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Francisco Rivera fight in?
Francisco Rivera fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Francisco Rivera have?
Francisco Rivera has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Francisco Rivera won?
Francisco Rivera has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.
How tall is Francisco Rivera?
Francisco Rivera is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.
How much does Francisco Rivera weigh?
Francisco Rivera weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Francisco Rivera's reach?
Francisco Rivera has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Francisco Rivera?
Francisco Rivera is 44 years old (born Oct 8, 1981).
Where is Francisco Rivera from?
Francisco Rivera is from United States.