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Jimmie Rivera

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Name: Jimmie Rivera
MMA Record: 21-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: El Terror
Current Streak: 13 Wins
Age: 28 | Date of Birth: 1989.06.29
Last Fight: July 22, 2017 in UFC
Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.8 lbs
Affiliation: Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts
Height: 5'4" (163cm) | Reach: 68.5" (174cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $98,000 USD
Born: United States
Fighting out of: New Jersey
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#31

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Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts

Jimmie Rivera MMA Fight Record

Record by Year and By Promotion

Pro Results	Opponent	Event	Date
Confirmed Upcoming Bout	Marlon Moraes 21-1-0 20-5-1	UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Main Event \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2018.06.01

Cancelled Bout	John Lineker	UFC 219	2017.12.30
Reason: Lineker Tooth Infection
Cancelled Bout	Dominick Cruz	UFC 219	2017.12.30
Reason: Cruz Broken Arm
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Thomas Almeida 20-1-0 22-1-0	UFC on FOX 25: Weidman vs. Gastelum Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2017.07.22
Odds: -200 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 135.8 lbs (61.6 kgs) \| Referee: Dan Miragliotta
#34 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2017
Cancelled Bout	Bryan Caraway	UFC UFN 103	2017.01.15
Reason: Caraway Injury
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Urijah Faber 19-1-0 33-9-0	UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2016.09.10
Odds: -165 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $48,000 ($24K Base, $24K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) \| Referee: Gary Copeland
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Iuri Alcântara 18-1-0 33-6-0	UFC on FOX 18: Johnson vs. Bader Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2016.01.30
Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/Night \| Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) \| Referee: Liam Kerrigan
#37 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2016 UFC on FOX 18 Fight of the Night
Win \| Decision \| Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Pedro Munhoz 17-1-0 11-1-0	UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2015.11.07
Odds: +145 (Slight Underdog) \| Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) \| Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 1:29 Round 1 of 3	Marcus Brimage 16-1-0 7-4-0	UFC Fight Night 72: Bisping vs. Leites Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2015.07.18
Odds: -140 (Slight Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs) \| Referee: Neil Hall
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 0:16 Round 1 of 5	Carson Beebe 15-1-0 15-3-0	CFFC 48: Good vs. Burrell Co-Main Event \| Title Defense \| Bantamweight \| 135	2015.05.09
Weigh-In: 135.4 lbs (61.4 kgs) \| Referee: Liam Kerrigan
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 3:22 Round 3 of 5, 13:22 Total	Anthony Durnell 14-1-0 14-4-0	CFFC 43: Good vs. Webb Main Card \| Vacant Title \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2014.11.01
Weigh-In: 135.7 lbs (61.6 kgs) \| Referee: Gasper Oliver
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Cody Stevens 13-1-0 11-6-1	CFFC 35: Heckman vs. Makashvili Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2014.04.26
Weigh-In: 135.9 lbs (61.6 kgs) \| Referee: Gasper Oliver
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Sidemar Honorio 12-1-0 8-3-0	WSOF 5: Arlovski vs. Kyle Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2013.09.14
Weigh-In: 136.6 lbs (62.0 kgs) \| Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Brian Kelleher 11-1-0 9-3-0	Bellator 95 Preliminary Card \| Catchweight \| 140 lbs	2013.04.04
Weigh-In: 139.3 lbs (63.2 kgs) \| Referee: Keith Peterson
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Jesse Brock 10-1-0 14-6-0	Bellator 83 Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2012.12.07
Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) \| Referee: Bill Bookwalter
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Joel Roberts 9-1-0 7-3-0	Ring of Combat 42 Main Card \| Title Defense \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2012.09.14
Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) \| Referee: Keith Peterson
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Justin Hickey 8-1-0 6-2-0	Ring of Combat 41 Main Card \| Vacant Title \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2012.06.15
Weigh-In: 134.8 lbs (61.1 kgs) \| Referee: Gasper Oliver
Cancelled Bout	Anthony Leone	Ring of Combat 40	2012.04.27
Cancelled Bout	Anthony Leone	Ring of Combat 38	2011.11.18
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Punches Exhibition Bout 1:41 Round 2 of 2, 6:41 Total	Dennis Bermudez 8-1-0 7-2-0	The Ultimate Fighter Season 14: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Main Card \| Featherweight \| 145 lbs	2011.06.07
Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous	Jared Papazian	King of the Cage	2011.02.02
Win \| Decision \| Split	Abel Cullum	King of the Cage	2010.09.17
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 2:59 Round 2 of 3, 6:59 Total	Carlos Oliveira 5-1-0 6-0-0	Ring of Combat 29 Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2010.04.16
Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous	Claudio Ledesma	New Jersey Regional	2010.03.19
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Nick Garcia 3-1-0 1-2-0	Bellator 11 Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2009.06.12
Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
Win \| Submission \| Choke 3:17 Round 3 of 3, 13:17 Total	Willie Gates 2-1-0 0-1-0	Bellator 2 Preliminary Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2009.04.10
Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
Win \| Submission \| Choke 1:13 Round 2 of 3, 5:13 Total	Tyler Venice 1-1-0 2-0-0	Ring of Combat 23 Main Card \| Bantamweight \| 135 lbs	2009.02.20
Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) \| Referee: Mark Matheny
Loss \| Decision \| Split 3 Rounds, 12:00 Total	Jason McLean 1-0-0 0-0-0	Ring of Combat 22 Main Card \| Catchweight \| 150 lbs	2008.11.21
Weigh-In: 149.2 lbs (67.7 kgs) \| Referee: Kevin Mulhall
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 2 Rounds, 8:00 Total	Fernando Bernandino 0-0-0 0-1-1	Ring of Combat 21 Main Card \| Catchweight \| 150 lbs	2008.09.12
Weigh-In: 147.0 lbs (66.7 kgs) \| Referee: Kevin Mulhall

Amateur Results	Opponent	Event	Date
Win \| Submission \| Armlock 1:27 Round 1 of 3	Greg Wolfe 6-0-0 0-0-0	New Breed Fighters 14: Battle of the Cruisers - Part 2 Main Card \| Featherweight \| 145 lbs	2008.06.21

Win \| Submission \| Armlock 2:12 Round 2 of 3, 5:12 Total	David Duncan 5-0-0 0-1-0	New Breed Fighters 11 Main Card	2008.03.29

Win \| Submission \| Choke 1:48 Round 2 of 3, 4:48 Total	Allen Cozze 4-0-0 0-0-0	New Breed Fighters 10: Valentine’s Day Brawl Main Card	2008.02.09

Win \| Submission \| Choke 0:46 Round 3 of 3, 6:46 Total	Andy Main 3-0-0 0-0-0	New Breed Fighters 9 Main Event	2007.12.28

Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total	Peter DeYonker 2-0-0 1-0-0	New Breed Fighters 8 Main Card	2007.11.21

Win \| KO/TKO 0:37 Round 1 of 3	Matt Beitz 1-0-0 0-0-0	New Breed Fighters 7 Main Card	2007.09.28

Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total	Thiago Carfi 0-0-0 0-0-0	New Breed Fighters 6 Main Card	2007.08.24

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