Francisco Rivera
BantamweightUnited States
Pro record
16-12-0 (3 NC)
In the UFC
4-6-0 (1 NC)
How the wins come
Knockout1063% of wins
Lost 3 this way
Submission00% of wins
Lost 5 this way
Decision638% of wins
Lost 4 this way
10 of 16 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4-5-0 | Erik PerezRanked #15 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. WoodleyJul 30, 2016 |
| L4-4-0 | Brad PickettRanked #15 | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFeb 27, 2016 |
| L4-3-0 | John Lineker | SubmissionGuillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 12:08 | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2Sep 5, 2015 |
| W3-3-0 | Alex CaceresRanked #15 | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 10:21 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 6, 2015 |
| L3-2-0 | Urijah FaberRanked #3 | SubmissionBulldog Choke On Ground | 21:34 | UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler IIDec 6, 2014 |
| L3-1-0 | Takeya MizugakiRanked #6 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawMay 24, 2014 |
| W2-1-0 | George Roop | KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch | 22:20 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3Nov 6, 2013 |
| W1-1-0 | Edwin Figueroa | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 24:20 | UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 2, 2013 |
| NC1-1-0 | Roland Delorme | OverturnedFailed Drug Test by Rivera | 14:19 | UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 21, 2012 |
| W0-1-0 | Alex Soto | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs PoirierMay 15, 2012 |
| L0-0-0 | Reuben Duran | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 31:57 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos FinaleJun 4, 2011 |
Before the UFC
20 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Jesse Strader | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | UNFMay 9, 2026 |
| L | Albert Morales | TKO (Punches), R1 | UNFNov 30, 2024 |
| NC | Jesse Strader | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke), R2 | UNFFeb 24, 2024 |
| W | Josh Wang Kim | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | UNFJul 1, 2023 |
| NC | Ricky Bandejas | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke), R2 | XMMAMay 3, 2023 |
| L | Cody Gibson | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R3 | UNFNov 19, 2022 |
| W | Teruto Ishihara | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | UNFAug 20, 2022 |
| L | John Dodson | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | XMMAApr 2, 2022 |
| W | Nohelin Hernandez | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Combate GlobalMay 29, 2021 |
| W | Adam Martinez | KO (Punch), R1 | Combate GlobalMay 29, 2021 |
| L | David Martinez | KO (Head Kick and Punches), R2 | Combate GlobalMay 29, 2021 |
| W | Ryan Lilley | TKO (Punches), R1 | XMMAJan 30, 2021 |
| W | Antonio Duarte | KO (Punches), R1 | TPFMar 9, 2012 |
| W | Brad McDonald | KO (Punches), R1 | TPFDec 2, 2011 |
| L | Erik Koch | TKO (Head Kick and Punches), R1 | WECNov 11, 2010 |
| W | Fernando Bernstein | TKO (Punches), R1 | Called Out MMAJan 24, 2010 |
| W | Aaron Arana | Decision (Majority), R3 | Called Out MMAAug 15, 2009 |
| W | Johnny Gomez | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Call To ArmsMay 16, 2009 |
| W | Chris Drumm | KO (Punches), R1 | CXFOct 30, 2008 |
| W | Ray Cox | KO (Punches), R1 | CXFJun 14, 2008 |