Jorge Rivera

Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 16 fights.

Summary:

Well rounded

Fighter Info

Nickname:	El Conquistador
From:	Framingham, Massachussetts USA
Fights Out Of:	Milford, MA USA
Age:	45
Height:	6' 1" ( 185 cm )
Weight:	185 lb ( 84 kg )

Media

Rich Franklin utilizes his underrated ground game to finish Jorge Rivera with an armbar at UFC® 50.

Jun 18, 2012
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
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
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

All Jorge Rivera Media

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 Eric Schafer	UFC on FX 1:Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	6 6	0 2	0 0	0 3	R2 KO/TKO	Watch

Loss	Jorge Rivera Costas Philippou	UFC® 133 Live on Pay-Per-View:Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	25 35	1 2	0 1	0 2	R3 Decision - Split	Watch

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

Win	Nate Quarry Jorge Rivera	UFC® Fight Night™ 21:FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	19 29	0 0	0 0	0 0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch

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

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

Loss	Martin Kampmann Jorge Rivera	UFC® 85:BEDLAM Jun 7, 2008	4 2	1 0	2 1	2 0	R1 Submission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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