Fighter

Jimmie Rivera

"El Terror"

23-5-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-0pro-knuckle 3-2-1

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Jimmie Rivera holds a professional MMA record of 23-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 29 bouts on record. Jimmie Rivera has won 23 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 17 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Jimmie Rivera lands 4.03 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.88 takedowns per 15 minutes. Jimmie Rivera also has 6 recorded knuckle bouts. Most recent fight: February 27, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'4"163 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 68"173 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1989-06-29
Age: 37
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Passaic, United States

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Punch power70

Kick power93

Punch speed95

Kick speed95

Accuracy85

Takedowns69

Ground striking51

Submissions68

Chin89

Body strength91

Cardio97

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.03per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.90per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.88per 15 min

27% success

Takedowns stuffed92%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jimmie Rivera has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Jimmie Rivera earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane· Feb 27, 2021· Bantamweight· 23-4 vs 18-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Cody Stamann
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige· Jul 16, 2020· Featherweight· 22-4 vs 19-2-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Petr Yan
UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 9, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-3 vs 12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Aljamain Sterling
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 18, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-2 vs 16-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Dodson
UFCUFC 228: Woodley vs Till· Sep 8, 2018· Bantamweight· 21-2 vs 20-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marlon Moraes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 2, 2018· Bantamweight· 21-1 vs 20-5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:33
WIN
vs Thomas Almeida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 23, 2017· Bantamweight· 20-1 vs 22-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Urijah Faber
UFCUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 19-1 vs 33-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Iuri Alcantara
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Bantamweight· 18-1 vs 33-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Bantamweight· 17-1 vs 11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcus Brimage
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites· Jul 18, 2015· Bantamweight· 16-1 vs 7-4
TKO
R1 · 1:29
WIN
vs Carson Beebe×4Title bout · Title win #4
CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell· May 9, 2015· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 0:16
WIN
vs Anthony Durnell
CFFC 43: Good vs. Webb· Nov 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 14-4
TKO
R3 · 3:22
WIN
vs Cody Stevens
CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili· Apr 26, 2014· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 11-6-1
UD
WIN
vs Sidemar Honorio
WSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle· Sep 14, 2013· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 8-3
UD
WIN
vs Brian Kelleher
Bellator 95· Apr 4, 2013· Catchweight· 11-1 vs 9-3
UD
WIN
vs Jesse Brock
Bellator 83· Dec 7, 2012· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 14-6
UD
WIN
vs Joel Roberts×3Title bout · Title win #3
Ring of Combat 42· Sep 14, 2012· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 7-3
UD
WIN
vs Justin Hickey
Ring of Combat 41· Jun 15, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 6-2
UD
LOSS
vs Dennis Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter Season 14· Jun 7, 2011· Featherweight· 8-1
TKO
R2 · 1:41
WIN
vs Jared Papazian×2Title bout · Title win #2
KOTC: Empire· Feb 2, 2011· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 11-5
UD
WIN
vs Abel Cullum×1Title bout · Title win #1
KOTC: No Mercy· Sep 17, 2010· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 18-3
SD
WIN
vs Carlos Oliveira
Ring of Combat 29· Apr 16, 2010· Bantamweight· 5-1 vs 6-0
TKO
R2 · 2:59
WIN
vs Claudio Ledesma
Universal Combat Championship· Mar 19, 2010· 4-1 vs 1-0
DEC
WIN
vs Nick Garcia
Bellator 11· Jun 12, 2009· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 1-2
UD
WIN
vs Willie Gates
Bellator 2· Apr 10, 2009· Bantamweight· 2-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R3 · 3:17
WIN
vs Tyler Venice
Ring of Combat 23· Feb 20, 2009· Bantamweight· 1-1 vs 2-0
SUB
R2 · 1:13
LOSS
vs Jason McLean
Ring of Combat 22· Nov 21, 2008· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
SD
WIN
vs Fernando Bernandino
Ring of Combat 21· Sep 12, 2008· Catchweight· 0-0 vs 0-1-1
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Jimmie Rivera's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #3 Bantamweight
First ranked: Feb 1, 2016
Times ranked: 212

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1798▼10
Peak: 1834Jul 23, 2017
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jimmie Rivera fight next?

Jimmie Rivera has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jimmie Rivera's record?

Jimmie Rivera's professional MMA record is 23-5-0.

Who is Jimmie Rivera fighting next?

Jimmie Rivera's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jimmie Rivera fight last?

Jimmie Rivera most recently fought Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane on Saturday, February 27, 2021, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Jimmie Rivera fight in?

Jimmie Rivera fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Jimmie Rivera have?

Jimmie Rivera has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jimmie Rivera won?

Jimmie Rivera has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Jimmie Rivera?

Jimmie Rivera is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Jimmie Rivera weigh?

Jimmie Rivera weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Jimmie Rivera's reach?

Jimmie Rivera has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Jimmie Rivera?

Jimmie Rivera is 37 years old (born Jun 29, 1989).

Where is Jimmie Rivera from?

Jimmie Rivera is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY