Jimmie Rivera "El Terror"
Jimmie Rivera, known as "El Terror", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Jimmie Rivera holds a professional record of 23-5-0, including 7-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Jimmie Rivera stands 5'4", has a 68.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Jimmie Rivera is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jimmie Rivera profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-06-29 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 68.5" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 150 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.4% |
| Striking defense | 60.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 54% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 92.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 53.09 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Jimmie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | Pedro Munhoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | Cody Stamann | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-08 | UFC | UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till | John Dodson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | Marlon Moraes | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Thomas Almeida | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Iuri Alcântara | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Marcus Brimage | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-09 | CFFC | CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell | Carson Beebe | win | Punch · 0:16 · R1 |
| 2014-11-01 | CFFC | CFFC 43: Good vs. Webb | Anthony Durnell | win | Punch · 3:22 · R3 |
| 2014-04-26 | CFFC | CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili | Cody Stevens | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-14 | WSOF | WSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle | Sidemar Honorio | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-04 | BFC | Bellator 95 | Brian Kelleher | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-07 | BFC | Bellator 83 | Jesse Brock | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-14 | ROC | Ring of Combat 42 | Joel Roberts | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-15 | ROC | Ring of Combat 41 | Justin Hickey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-02-02 | KOTC | KOTC: Empire | Jared Papazian | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-09-17 | KOTC | KOTC: No Mercy | Abel Cullum | win | Decision · Split |
| 2010-04-16 | ROC | Ring of Combat 29 | Carlos Oliveira | win | Punches · 2:59 · R2 |
| 2010-03-19 | UCC | Claudio Ledesma | win | DEC | |
| 2009-06-12 | BFC | Bellator 11 | Nick Garcia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-10 | BFC | Bellator 2 | Willie Gates | win | Triangle Choke · 3:17 · R3 |
| 2009-02-20 | ROC | Ring of Combat 23 | Tyler Venice | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:13 · R2 |
| 2008-11-21 | ROC | Ring of Combat 22 | Jason McLean | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-09-12 | ROC | Ring of Combat 21 | Fernando Bernandino | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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