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Fighter

Jorge Rivera

"El Conquistador"
20-9-0United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 6-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jorge Rivera holds a professional MMA record of 20-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Jorge Rivera has won 20 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Jorge Rivera lands 3.16 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 0.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: January 20, 2012. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
185 lbs84 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1972-02-28
Age
54
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Granite Base
95 · top 5% in division
Punch power97
Kick power54
Punch speed94
Kick speed51
Accuracy91
Takedowns84
Ground striking99
Submissions51
Chin74
Body strength95
Cardio67

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 20-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.16per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.64per min
54% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.84per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed63%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Eric Schafer
    UFCUFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller· Jan 20, 2012· Middleweight· 19-9 vs 12-6-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:31
  2. LOSS
    vs Constantinos Philippou
    UFCUFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz· Aug 7, 2011· Middleweight· 19-8 vs 7-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Michael Bisping
    UFCUFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 26, 2011· Middleweight· 19-7 vs 20-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:54
  4. WIN
    vs Nate Quarry
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R2 · 0:29
  5. WIN
    vs Rob Kimmons
    UFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Middleweight· 17-7 vs 20-4
    TKO
    R3 · 1:53
  6. WIN
    vs Nissen Osterneck
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 5-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Martin Kampmann
    UFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Middleweight· 16-6 vs 13-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:44
  8. WIN
    vs Kendall Grove
    UFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Middleweight· 15-6 vs 8-4
    TKO
    R1 · 1:20
  9. LOSS
    vs Terry Martin
    UFCUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Middleweight· 15-5 vs 14-3
    TKO
    R1 · 0:14
  10. WIN
    vs Edwin DeWees
    UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006· Middleweight· 14-5 vs 33-9
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
  11. LOSS
    vs Patrick Cote
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 4· Jun 20, 2006· Middleweight· 14-5
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Timothy Williams
    World Fighting League· Apr 1, 2006· 13-5 vs 0-7
    TKO
  13. LOSS
    vs Chris Leben
    UFCUFC Fight Night 3· Jan 16, 2006· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:44
  14. WIN
    vs Dennis Hallman
    UFCUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Middleweight· 12-4 vs 40-10-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Marcelo Azevedo
    Cage Rage· Sep 10, 2005· 11-4 vs 3-3
    DEC
  16. WIN
    vs Danny Vega
    World Fighting League· Aug 6, 2005· 10-4 vs 0-0
    SUB
  17. LOSS
    vs Anderson Silva
    Cage Rage· Apr 30, 2005· 10-3 vs 14-3
    TKO
  18. WIN
    vs Alex Reid
    Cage Rage· Feb 26, 2005· 9-3 vs 7-1
    TKO
  19. LOSS
    vs Rich Franklin
    UFCUFC 50: The War of 04· Oct 22, 2004· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 16-1
    SUB
    R3 · 4:28
  20. WIN
    vs Mark Weir
    Cage Rage· Jul 10, 2004· 8-2 vs 12-4
    TKO
  21. WIN
    vs James Gabert
    Massachusetts Regional· Apr 30, 2004· 7-2 vs 5-1
    TKO
  22. LOSS
    vs Lee Murray
    UFCUFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 7-1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:45
  23. WIN
    vs David Loiseau
    UFCUFC 44: Undisputed· Sep 26, 2003· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Solomon Hutcherson
    USMMA: Ring Of Fury 3· May 3, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 3-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:01
  25. WIN
    vs Andy Lagden
    Cage Warriors 2· Nov 30, 2002· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 5-0
    SUB
  26. WIN
    vs Travis Lutter
    USMMA: Ring Of Fury 2· Sep 21, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 2-0
    TKO
    R3 · 3:46
  27. WIN
    vs Joe Nye
    USMMA: Ring Of Fury 1· May 18, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:52
  28. WIN
    vs Brian Hawkins
    Tournament Fighting Championships· Mar 22, 2002· 1-1 vs 2-1
    TKO
  29. WIN
    vs Elias Rivera
    Mass Destruction 3· Aug 4, 2001· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 6:50
  30. LOSS
    vs Branden Lee Hinkle
    World Extreme Fighting· Jun 23, 2001· 0-0 vs 4-5
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1715▲13
Peak
1719Mar 31, 2010
Rated fights
31
150016001700200220042006200820102012Jun 23, 2001 · 1462Aug 4, 2001 · 1512Mar 22, 2002 · 1549May 18, 2002 · 1584Sep 21, 2002 · 1622Nov 30, 2002 · 1667May 3, 2003 · 1682Sep 26, 2003 · 1706Jan 31, 2004 · 1615Jan 31, 2004 · 1653Apr 30, 2004 · 1637Jul 10, 2004 · 1664Oct 22, 2004 · 1641Feb 26, 2005 · 1662Apr 30, 2005 · 1641Aug 6, 2005 · 1656Sep 10, 2005 · 1669Oct 7, 2005 · 1700Jan 16, 2006 · 1684Apr 1, 2006 · 1687Jun 20, 2006 · 1676Nov 11, 2006 · 1691Feb 3, 2007 · 1675Jan 19, 2008 · 1691Jun 7, 2008 · 1679Apr 1, 2009 · 1683Oct 24, 2009 · 1701Mar 31, 2010 · 1719Feb 26, 2011 · 1709Aug 7, 2011 · 1702Jan 20, 2012 · 17151715

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jorge Rivera fight next?

Jorge Rivera has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jorge Rivera's record?

Jorge Rivera's professional MMA record is 20-9-0.

Who is Jorge Rivera fighting next?

Jorge Rivera's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jorge Rivera fight last?

Jorge Rivera most recently fought Eric Schafer at UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller on Friday, January 20, 2012, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Jorge Rivera fight in?

Jorge Rivera fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Jorge Rivera have?

Jorge Rivera has 14 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Jorge Rivera weigh?

Jorge Rivera weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Jorge Rivera's reach?

Jorge Rivera has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera is 54 years old (born Feb 28, 1972).

Where is Jorge Rivera from?

Jorge Rivera is from United States.