Chris Leben vs Jorge Rivera

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
12-10UFC record8-7
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
800ELO rating: Rivera leads861
0Win streak: Rivera leads1
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
75.0%Finish rate: Leben leads62.5%
73"Reach: Level73"
5' 11"Height: Rivera leads6' 1"
46 yrsAge54 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
26.0Sig. strikes / fight: Leben leads25.2
0.8Takedowns / fight: Leben leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Leben leads the series0
  1. Leben wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 16, 2006

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

LebenKODEC
RiveraKODEC
7 (58.3%)KO/TKO: Leben leads5 (62.5%)
2 (16.7%)Submission: Leben leads0 (0.0%)
3 (25.0%)Decision: Level3 (37.5%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

572Sig. strikes landed: Leben leads378
42.9%Strike accuracy: Rivera leads49.7%
5Knockdowns: Rivera leads8
345Head strikes: Leben leads243
95Body strikes: Leben leads86
132Leg strikes: Leben leads49

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Leben leads7
45.9%Takedown accuracy: Rivera leads50.0%
52:36Control time: Leben leads38:52
10Sub. attempts: Leben leads1
0Reversals: Rivera leads4

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Leben leads15
12Wins: Leben leads8
10Losses: Rivera leads7
9Finishes: Leben leads5
54.5%Win rate: Leben leads53.3%
5Best win streak: Leben leads3
1,124Peak ELO: Leben leads1,022
152Days / fight: Leben leads217
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Chris Leben vs Jorge Rivera: Matchup Breakdown

Chris Leben is 12-10 in the Middleweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Jorge Rivera is 8-7 at Middleweight, winning 53.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Chris Leben leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night 3 on Jan 16, 2006, won by Chris Leben by KO/TKO in round 1.

Jorge Rivera holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 861 to 800. Career peaks are 1,124 for Chris Leben and 1,022 for Jorge Rivera. Chris Leben has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Jorge Rivera has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 62.5% of the time.

Chris Leben stands 5' 11" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Jorge Rivera is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Chris Leben is 46, Jorge Rivera is 54.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Leben has landed 572 significant strikes at 42.9% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 52:36 of control time. Jorge Rivera has landed 378 at 49.7% with 7 takedowns and 38:52 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Michael Bisping, Terry Martin, Edwin DeWees.

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Have Chris Leben and Jorge Rivera fought before?

Yes. Chris Leben and Jorge Rivera have fought once in the UFC. Chris Leben won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night 3 on January 16, 2006.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Chris Leben has more UFC wins: 12 to 8. Chris Leben's UFC record is 12-10; Jorge Rivera's is 8-7.

KO/TKO wins: Chris Leben 7, Jorge Rivera 5. Submission wins: Chris Leben 2, Jorge Rivera 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Chris Leben or Jorge Rivera?

Jorge Rivera is taller at 6'1", to Chris Leben's 5'11" (2 inches). Both have a 73-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.