Jimmie Rivera vs Urijah Faber

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
7-4UFC record11-7
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,011ELO rating: Faber leads1,035
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
14.3%Finish rate: Faber leads63.6%
68"Reach: Rivera leads67"
5' 4"Height: Faber leads5' 6"
37 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
50.2Sig. strikes / fight: Rivera leads39.6
0.7Takedowns / fight: Faber leads1.4

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

1Rivera leads the series0
  1. Rivera wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · Sep 10, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

RiveraDEC
FaberSUBDEC
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Level1 (9.1%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Faber leads6 (54.5%)
6 (85.7%)Decision: Rivera leads4 (36.4%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

552Sig. strikes landed: Faber leads713
40.4%Strike accuracy: Faber leads42.0%
3Knockdowns: Faber leads5
298Head strikes: Faber leads524
114Body strikes: Faber leads137
140Leg strikes: Rivera leads52

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Faber leads26
27.6%Takedown accuracy: Faber leads28.3%
9:44Control time: Faber leads46:21
1Sub. attempts: Faber leads9
0Reversals: Faber leads2

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Faber leads18
7Wins: Faber leads11
4Losses: Rivera leads7
1Finishes: Faber leads7
63.6%Win rate: Rivera leads61.1%
0Title fights: Faber leads4
5Best win streak: Rivera leads4
1,122Peak ELO: Rivera leads1,113
205Days / fight: Faber leads188
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Jimmie Rivera vs Urijah Faber: Matchup Breakdown

Jimmie Rivera is 7-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 63.6% 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. Jimmie Rivera leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem on Sep 10, 2016, won by Jimmie Rivera by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Urijah Faber holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,035 to 1,011. Career peaks are 1,122 for Jimmie Rivera and 1,113 for Urijah Faber. Jimmie Rivera has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 14.3% finish rate. Urijah Faber has 1 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Jimmie Rivera stands 5' 4" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Urijah Faber is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Jimmie Rivera. Jimmie Rivera is 37, Urijah Faber is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jimmie Rivera has landed 552 significant strikes at 40.4% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 9:44 of control time. Urijah Faber has landed 713 at 42.0% with 26 takedowns and 46:21 of control.

Jimmie Rivera has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (0 won) for Urijah Faber. They share 2 common opponents: Petr Yan, Iuri Alcantara.

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Have Jimmie Rivera and Urijah Faber fought before?

Yes. Jimmie Rivera and Urijah Faber have fought once in the UFC. Jimmie Rivera won by unanimous decision at UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem on September 10, 2016.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Jimmie Rivera's UFC record is 7-4; Urijah Faber's is 11-7.

KO/TKO wins: Jimmie Rivera 1, Urijah Faber 1. Submission wins: Jimmie Rivera 0, Urijah Faber 6.

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

Who is taller, Jimmie Rivera or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is taller at 5'6", to Jimmie Rivera's 5'4" (2 inches). Jimmie Rivera has the longer reach: 68 inches to 67.

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