Francisco Rivera “Cisco”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 44/100 · peak 53 · Defensive specialist · 4–6 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Francisco Rivera finished with an ORCA rating of 44 (peak 53); without a recent bout, Francisco Rivera sits off the current Bantamweight board. Striking defence grades 71 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 94), the high point of the profile. Grappling defence trails at 32. 3 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 47 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 71 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 94 |
| Grappling offence | 43 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 4 |
| Grappling defence | 32 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 94. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 4.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 44 (peak 53)
- UFC record
- 4–6
- Pro record
- 11–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- All In MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.12
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.14
- Significant strike defence: 68%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.03
- Takedown accuracy: 63%
- Takedown defence: 68%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.59
Fight history
- 2016-07-30 · L vs Erik Perez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
- 2016-02-27 · L vs Brad Pickett · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
- 2015-09-05 · L vs John Lineker · Submission · UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2
- 2015-06-06 · W vs Alex Caceres · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson
- 2014-12-06 · L vs Urijah Faber · Submission · UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II
- 2014-05-24 · L vs Takeya Mizugaki · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2013-11-06 · W vs George Roop · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3
- 2013-02-02 · W vs Edwin Figueroa · KO/TKO · UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar
- 2012-05-15 · W vs Alex Soto · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
- 2011-06-04 · L vs Reuben Duran · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
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