Irwin Rivera "The Beast"
Irwin Rivera, known as "The Beast", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Bantamweight division. Irwin Rivera holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Irwin Rivera stands 5'6", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Irwin Rivera is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Irwin Rivera profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-02-14 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 45 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Striking defense | 57.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Irwin Rivera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | GFC 5 | GFC 5 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 | Joshua Weems | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-05 | GFC 4 | GFC 4 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4 | Joseph Penafiel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-03-11 | EFC 46 | EFC 46 - Eagle FC 46: Lee vs. Sanchez | Firdavs Khasanov | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2020-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley | Andre Ewell | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Ali AlQaisi | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Giga Chikadze | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-20 | Titan FC 58 | Titan FC 58 - Rivera vs. Sabatello | Danny Sabatello | win | KO (Punch to the Body) |
| 2019-06-28 | Titan FC 55 | Titan FC 55 - Puerta vs. Ledesma | Matt Wagy | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2019-03-15 | Titan FC 53 | Titan FC 53 - Puerta vs. Balart 2 | Lazar Stojadinovic | win | TKO (Punches and Head Kick) |
| 2018-02-16 | Titan FC 48 | Titan FC 48 - Torres vs. Orellano | Edir Terry | loss | TKO (Leg Kick) |
| 2017-07-27 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Clasico | Chino Duran | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-20 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate 13 | Kevin Natividad | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-10-14 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Empire Rising | Jose Ceja | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-03-25 | LFC 52 | LFC 52 - Legacy Fighting Championship 52 | Jose Ceja | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-10-02 | LFC 46 | LFC 46 - Legacy Fighting Championship 46 | Steven Peterson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-29 | Fight Time 25 | Fight Time 25 - It's Fight Time in the Magic City | Adi Alic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-06 | Fight Time 23 | Fight Time 23 - Mayhem In Miami | Chris Navarro | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-05 | Fight Time 22 | Fight Time 22 - Autism Speaks! | John Rivera | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-07 | Fight Time 21 | Fight Time 21 - Soares vs. Barroso | Andre Cuff | win | Decision (Split) |
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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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