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"Cisco"

Francisco Rivera

Former Fighter • 11-7-0 (W-L-D)
Anthony Gutierrez
Albert Morales
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 01: Tyron Woodley interacts with media during the UFC 192 Ultimate Media Day at the Toyota Center on October 1, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

UFC 201: Top 5 Media Day Moments

Watch the Top 5 moments from Thursday's UFC 201 media day, featuring stars Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley and more.
MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 21: (R-L) Erik Perez of Mexico and Taylor Lapilus of France trade punches in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena Monterrey on November 21, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa
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4 years ago

UFC Minute: The Potential of UFC 201

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some fights that have potential to win Fight of the Night honors at UFC 201 on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 05: John Lineker (bottom) attempts to submit Francisco Rivera in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 191 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 5, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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4 years ago

Submission of the Week: John Lineker vs Francisco Rivera

John Lineker forced Francisco Rivera to tap in the first round after a fury of exchanged strikes. Lineker makes his return to the Octagon against Michael McDonald on July 13 at UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls.
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: John Dodson (R) face off with Demetrious Johnson (L) during thier Flyweight Championship Bout part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Ima
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5 years ago

UFC 191: Watch List

UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby preview some of the fights that are set for UFC 191 including Johnson vs. Dodson, Pearson vs. Felder, Rivera vs. Lineker and more. UFC 191 airs this Saturday on Pay-Per-View.
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8 years ago

UFC 156 Prelim: Edwin Figueroa vs. Francisco Rivera

Two of the bantamweight division’s most feared strikers, Francisco Rivera and Edwin Figueroa throw down in a fight destined to provide hard-hitting action from start to finish.
TUF 13 Finale Weigh-ins:Reuben Duran
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9 years ago

TUF 13 Finale: Reuben Duran Post-Fight Interview

Reuben Duran earns his first victory in the Octagon with a submission of Francisco Rivera. Find out what he saw from his opponent that helped him form his gameplan.
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9 years ago

TUF 13 Finale: Bantamweight Battles

It's 'day one' in the UFC for WEC stars Scott Jorgensen and Ken Stone; plus Reuben Duran fights Francisco Rivera at the TUF Finale.

Stats

Striking accuracy 41% 41%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
422
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1024
Grappling accuracy 64% 64%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
11
4.07
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.16
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.01
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.58
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
68
%
Sig. Str. Defense
68
%
Takedown Defense
0.72
Knockdown Ratio
08:38
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
354 (84%)
Clinch
45 (11%)
Ground
23 (5%)

Sig. Str. by target

71% 299 Head 11% 47 Body 18% 76 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Whittier, United States
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 05, 2011
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
38.00
Albert Morales
Bantamweight Division • 7-4-1 (W-L-D)