Jorge Rivera

TRAINING: A typical training day is strength & conditioning with some form of sparring.

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.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

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

• Has fought all the top middleweights of this era, including Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, Travis Lutter, Michael Bisping, David Loiseau, and Chris Leben.

• Has 13 wins by KO or TKO.

• Is a veteran of 14 UFC fights.

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 )

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	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Eric Schafer	UFC®: Guillard vs. Miller Jan 20, 2012	6	2	0	3	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	25	1	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Constantinos Philippou	UFC® 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 6, 2011	35	2	1	2	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Michael Bisping	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	50	3	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	8	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Nate Quarry	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	19	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI Mar 31, 2010	29	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Jorge Rivera	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	66	0	0	2	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Rob Kimmons	UFC® 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009	23	1	0	1	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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