Diego Rivas "Pitbull"
Diego Rivas, known as "Pitbull", is a mixed martial artist from Chile listed in the Bantamweight division. Diego Rivas holds a professional record of 7-2-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Diego Rivas stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Diego Rivas is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Diego Rivas profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Chile |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-11 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 50 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.4% |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.3 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.89 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 155.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Diego Rivas recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Guido Cannetti | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | Jose Quinonez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Noad Lahat | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2014-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs Saint Preux | Rodolfo Rubio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-16 | Master Fighters Championship 10 | Master Fighters Championship 10 - La Conquista | Gaston Manzur | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-10 | Master Fighters Championship | Master Fighters Championship - Fight Night 1 | Rodolfo Guzman | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-12-10 | Master Fighters Championship | Master Fighters Championship - Fight Night 1 | Patricio Lagos | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-10-22 | EKE | EKE - Extreme Kumite Evolution 3 | Pablo Reyes | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2011-06-04 | EKE | EKE - Extreme Kumite Evolution 2 | Jaime Barriga | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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