Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera Jr.
Completed
MMA Bout
December 6, 2014
Dec 6, 2014
W
Faber defeats Rivera Jr.
L
Submission, Bulldog Choke
1:34 Round 2 of 3, 6:34 Total
Fighter Comparison
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31-7-0
Climbed to 32-7 |
Pro
Record |
10-3-0
Fell to 10-4 |
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| Climbed to 32-7 | Record After Fight | Fell to 10-4 | ||
|
-900
(Huge Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+600
(Huge Underdog) |
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Nation
|
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Sacramento
California |
Fights out of
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Buena Park
California |
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35
+6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day |
Age at Fight |
33
+1 mos, 4 wks |
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135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs) |
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5'6"
(168cm) |
Height |
5'8"
(173cm) |
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|
67.0"
(170cm) |
Reach |
70.0"
(178cm) |
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| Team Alpha Male | Gym | CSW Training Center |
Faber vs. Rivera Jr. Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Picks: 1,459
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Rivera Jr.
2%
Faber
98%
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2
- Date: Saturday 12.06.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: Mario Yamasaki
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 6 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Faber Disclosed Pay: $140,000
- Rivera Jr. Disclosed Pay: $20,000
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Although announced as a clean finish for Faber, replays showed a clear eye poke that led to the submission victory. The submission announcement was booed heavily by the Las Vegas crowd.
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