Francisco Rivera vs Urijah Faber
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Francisco Rivera vs Urijah Faber: Matchup Breakdown
Francisco Rivera is 4-6 (1 NC) in the Bantamweight division with a 36.4% win rate. Urijah Faber is 11-7 at Bantamweight, winning 61.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Urijah Faber leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II on Dec 6, 2014, won by Urijah Faber by Submission in round 2.
Urijah Faber holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,056 to 845. Career peaks are 1,030 for Francisco Rivera and 1,118 for Urijah Faber. Francisco Rivera has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Urijah Faber has 1 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.
Francisco Rivera stands 5' 8" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Urijah Faber is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Francisco Rivera. Francisco Rivera is 44, Urijah Faber is 47.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Francisco Rivera has landed 421 significant strikes at 41.4% accuracy with 7 takedowns and 4:20 of control time. Urijah Faber has landed 713 at 42.0% with 26 takedowns and 46:21 of control.
Francisco Rivera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (0 won) for Urijah Faber. They share 2 common opponents: Brad Pickett, Alex Caceres.
Have Francisco Rivera and Urijah Faber fought before?
Yes. Francisco Rivera and Urijah Faber have fought once in the UFC. Urijah Faber won by submission at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II on December 6, 2014.
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Who has more UFC wins, Francisco Rivera or Urijah Faber?
Urijah Faber has more UFC wins: 11 to 4. Francisco Rivera's UFC record is 4-6 (1 NC); Urijah Faber's is 11-7.
KO/TKO wins: Francisco Rivera 3, Urijah Faber 1. Submission wins: Francisco Rivera 0, Urijah Faber 6.
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Who is taller, Francisco Rivera or Urijah Faber?
Francisco Rivera is taller at 5'8", to Urijah Faber's 5'6" (2 inches). Francisco Rivera has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.