Francisco Rivera Jr. "Cisco"
Francisco Rivera Jr., known as "Cisco", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Catchweight division. Francisco Rivera Jr. holds a professional record of 16-12-0, including 4-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Francisco Rivera Jr. stands 5'9", has a 68-inch reach. Francisco Rivera Jr. is listed as Not Fighting.
Francisco Rivera Jr. profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-12-0 |
| UFC record | 4-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Last weigh-in | 141 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 42m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.4% |
| Striking defense | 68.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Strikes to the head | 71% |
| Strikes to the body | 11.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.03 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 68.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 23.64 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Francisco Rivera Jr. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | A1C | Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 33 | Urijah Faber | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2023-05-03 | XMMA | XMMA 6: Bash at the Beach | Ricky Bandejas | no contest | No Contest · 0:58 · R2 |
| 2022-04-02 | XMMA | XMMA 4: Bl4ck Magic | John Dodson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-29 | CG | Combate Global | Adam Martinez | win | Punch · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2021-05-29 | CG | Combate Global | Nohelin Hernandez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-29 | CG | Combate Global | David Martinez | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 0:17 · R2 |
| 2021-01-30 | XMMA | XMMA 1: Vick vs. Fialho | Ryan Lilley | win | Right Hook · 4:03 · R1 |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Erik Perez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Brad Pickett | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | John Lineker | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2015-06-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson | Alex Caceres | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-12-06 | UFC | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II | Urijah Faber | loss | Bulldog Choke On Ground |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | George Roop | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Edwin Figueroa | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Roland Delorme | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Alex Soto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-03-09 | TPF | Tachi PF 12 | Antonio Duarte | win | Punches · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2011-12-02 | TPF | Tachi PF 11 | Brad McDonald | win | Punches · 0:40 · R1 |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Reuben Duran | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC | WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki | Erik Koch | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2010-01-24 | Unknown | Fernando Bernstein | win | TKO | |
| 2009-08-15 | Unknown | Aaron Arana | win | DEC | |
| 2009-05-16 | Unknown | Johnny Gomez | win | DEC | |
| 2008-10-30 | CXF | Chris Drumm | win | TKO | |
| 2008-06-14 | CXF | Ray Cox | win | TKO | |
| UNF | UNF 2 | Teruto Ishihara | win | Decision · Unanimous | |
| UNF | UNF 3 | Cody Gibson | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:42 · R3 | |
| UNF | UNF 9 | Josh Wang-Kim | win | Decision · Unanimous | |
| UNF | UNF 16 | Jesse Strader | no contest | No Contest · 0:27 · R2 | |
| UNF | UNF 21 | Albert Morales | loss | KO/TKO · 4:44 · R1 |
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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