Jorge Rivera "El Conquistador"
Jorge Rivera, known as "El Conquistador", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Jorge Rivera holds a professional record of 19-9-0, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Jorge Rivera stands 6'1", and is 51 years old. Jorge Rivera is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jorge Rivera profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 19-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 51 |
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| Date of birth | 1972-02-28 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 56m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.16 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.64 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.29 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Jorge Rivera UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX 1 | Eric Schafer | win | Punches · 1:31 · R2 |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Costas Philippou | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Michael Bisping | loss | Punches · 1:54 · R2 |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC Fight Night 21 | Nate Quarry | win | Punches · 0:29 · R2 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Rob Kimmons | win | Punches · 1:53 · R3 |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night 18 | Nissen Osterneck | win | Decision · Split |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Martin Kampmann | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Kendall Grove | win | Punches · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Terry Martin | loss | Punches · 0:14 · R1 |
| 2006-11-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale | Edwin Dewees | win | Punches · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Chris Leben | loss | Punches · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC 55: Fury | Dennis Hallman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-10-22 | UFC 50: The War of '04 | Rich Franklin | loss | Armbar · 4:28 · R3 |
| 2004-01-31 | UFC 46: Supernatural | Lee Murray | loss | Triangle Armbar · 1:45 · R1 |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC 44: Undisputed | David Loiseau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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