Jorge Rivera

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	16
Record:	19-9-0
Summary:	Well rounded

Fighter Info

Nickname:	El Conquistador
From:	Framingham, Massachussetts USA
Fights Out Of:	Milford, MA USA
Age:	40
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Media

After entertaining fans for years inside the Octagon, Jorge Rivera ends his career on a high note. Hear his post-fight farewell.

Jan 20, 2012 2:06
"I came in a winner, I'm going home a winner." Jorge Rivera caps off his UFC® career with a second-round TKO of Eric Schafer. "El Conquistador" talks about the win, and reflects on his time in the Octagon.

Jan 20, 2012 1:19
UFC on FX press conference: Hear from Miller on his Sub of the Night, Rivera on his retirement, Pat Barry on his hair, Guillard on what went wrong and more.

Jan 20, 2012 40:00
UFC on FX at Bridgestone Arena on January 20, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photos by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Jan 20, 2012

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

761

50% Successful

378

Types of Successful Strikes

378

30%

44% Clinch

26%

114

165

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

50% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	6	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Eric Schafer	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	6	2	0	3	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	25	1	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Constantinos Philippou	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	35	2	1	2	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Michael Bisping	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	50	3	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	8	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Nate Quarry	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	19	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	29	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	66	0	0	2	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Rob Kimmons	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	23	1	0	1	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® Fight Night™: CONDIT vs KAMPMANN Apr 1, 2009	29	4	0	1	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Nissen Osterneck	UFC® Fight Night™: CONDIT vs KAMPMANN Apr 1, 2009	35	1	1	2	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Martin Kampmann	UFC® 85: BEDLAM Jun 7, 2008	4	1	2	2	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC on Amazon.com
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 85: BEDLAM Jun 7, 2008	2	0	1	0	R1 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC on Amazon.com

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 80: RAPID FIRE Jan 19, 2008	28	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Kendall Grove	UFC® 80: RAPID FIRE Jan 19, 2008	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Terry Martin	UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING Feb 3, 2007	4	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING Feb 3, 2007	1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	The Ultimate Fighter® 4: Finale Nov 11, 2006	24	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Edwin Dewees	The Ultimate Fighter® 4: Finale Nov 11, 2006	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Chris Leben	UFC® Fight Night™: 3 Jan 16, 2006	10	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® Fight Night™: 3 Jan 16, 2006	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	51	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace
Win	Dennis Hallman	UFC® 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005	12	1	2	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch Ways To Watch Xbox Marketplace

Loss	Anderson Silva	Cage Rage 11: Face Off Apr 30, 2005	49	1	0	1	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	Cage Rage 11: Face Off Apr 30, 2005	16	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Rich Franklin	UFC® 50: The War of 04 Oct 22, 2004	41	3	1	5	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 50: The War of 04 Oct 22, 2004	22	0	0	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Lee Murray	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	0	0	2	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 46: Super Natural Jan 31, 2004	2	1	0	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 44: Undisputed Sep 26, 2003	80	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	David Loiseau	UFC® 44: Undisputed Sep 26, 2003	35	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
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Biography

Training: A typical day is some form of conditioning in the morning and a discipline - jiu jitsu, boxing, whatever - at night 6 days a week

Thoughts on upcoming opponent, Alessio Sakara? Sakara and I should put on a great fight. We have similar styles and strengths, so it should be very entertaining...

When and why did you start training for fighting? March 1997... I liked it.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Undefeated as an amateur including a win over Tim Sylvia

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Hook n Shoot and Ring of fury middleweight champion.

Do you have any heroes? Dad

What is your favorite technique? Whichever one wins a fight for me.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To be competing at the top tier of my profession.

What was your job before you started fighting? Construction worker... Laborer's Local 609 in Framingham, Massachusetts.