Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-02-27, mma fight not so exciting: Pedro Munhoz vs Jimmie Rivera 2 gets two stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
In their first bout Rivera defeated Munhoz via split decision (November 7, 2015), this second fight is on the undercard of Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Ciryl Gane – UFC Vegas 20 (also known as UFC Fight Night 186 or UFC on ESPN+ 44). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-16, fight not particularly good between Jimmie Rivera and Cody Stamann: it gets two stars.
The black belt in karate Jimmie Rivera entered this fight with a mma record of 22-4-0 (27% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.14 bantamweight in the world but he won just one out of his last four fights, against John Dodson in 2018 (John Dodson vs Jimmie Rivera); after this bout he has been defeated by Aljamain Sterling (Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling) and Petr Yan (Petr Yan vs Jimmie Rivera).
His opponent, Cody Stamann, has an official record of 19-2-1 (42% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.30 featherweight. He lost to Aljamain Sterling in 2018 (Aljamain Sterling vs Cody Stamann) but then he has collected one draw and two victories beating Brian Kelleher in his last one. Rivera vs Stamann is on the undercard of Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige – UFC on ESPN 13. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-06-08, some good single shots between Petr Yan and Jimmie Rivera but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.Petr Yan entered this fight with a professional record of 12-1-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 bantamweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced Magomed Magomedov in 2016 (via split decision), since then he has won seven bouts taking revenge on Magomedov in 2017 and defeating John Dodson in his last one (John Dodson vs Petr Yan).
His opponent, the black belt in karate Jimmie Rivera, has a boxing record of 22-3-0 (27% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class but he lost two out of his last three fights, against current #1 Bw Marlon Moraes in June 2018 (Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes) and with Aljamain Sterling in 2019 (Jimmie Rivera vs Aljamain Sterling); between these two bouts he beat John Dodson (John Dodson vs Jimmie Rivera). Yan vs Rivera is on the undercard of Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Moraes – UFC 238. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2019-02-17, disappointing fight between Jimmie Rivera and Aljamain Sterling: it gets two stars.The black belt in karate Jimmie Rivera entered this fight with a pro record of 22-2-0 (27% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.6 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw). He fought twice last year losing to Marlon Moraes (Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes) and beating John Dodson (John Dodson vs Jimmie Rivera).
His opponent, Aljamain Sterling, has an official mma record of 16-3-0 (56% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class. He was also defeated by Marlon Moraes (at the end of 2017 Aljamain Sterling vs Marlon Moraes) but then he has won over Brett Johns (Brett Johns vs Aljamain Sterling) and Cody Stamann (Aljamain Sterling vs Cody Stamann). Rivera vs Sterling is on the undercard of Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez – UFC on ESPN 1. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-09-08, fight not so exciting between John Dodson and Jimmie Rivera: it gets two stars.The black belt in gaidojutsu and Tuf 14 Bw tournament winner John Dodson entered this fight with a record of 20-9-0 (55% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.7 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw). He lost to Marlon Moraes at the end of 2017 (John Dodson vs Marlon Moraes) but he came back to win against Pedro Munhoz in 2018 (John Dodson vs Pedro Munhoz).
His opponent, the black belt in karate Jimmie Rivera, has a mma record of 21-2-0 (29% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class. He beat Thomas Almeida last year (Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida) but then he was defeated by Marlon Moraes in 2018 (Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes). Dodson vs Rivera is on the undercard of Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till – UFC 228. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-06-01, good finish between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night).The black belt in karate Jimmie Rivera entered this fight with a pro mma record of 21-1-0 (29% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.6 bantamweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is TJ Dillashaw). He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight, against Jason McLean in 2008 (via split decision), since then he has collected 20 consecutive victories beating Iuri Alcantara (Alcantara vs Rivera), Urijah Faber (Faber vs Rivera) and Thomas Almeida in his last three (Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Wsof Bw champion Marlon Moraes, has a record of 20-5-1 (70% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. He fought three times last year losing to Raphael Assuncao (Moraes vs Assuncao) but then he beat John Dodson (Dodson vs Moraes) and Aljamain Sterling (Aljamain Sterling vs Marlon Moraes). Rivera vs Moraes is the main event of UFC Fight Night 131. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-07-22, pretty good fight between Jimmie Rivera and Thomas Almeida: it gets three stars.Jimmie Rivera entered this fight with a pro record of 20-1-0 (30% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 bantamweight in the world. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight, against Jason McLean in 2008 (via split decision), since then he has collected 19 consecutive victories beating Iuri Alcantara (=Alcantara vs Rivera) and Urijah Faber in 2016 (=Faber vs Rivera).
His opponent, Thomas Almeida, has an official mma record of 21-1-0 (95% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.28 in the same weight class. ‘Tominhas’ fought twice last year losing to #1 Cody Garbrandt (=Almeida vs Garbrandt) and winning over Albert Morales (=Almeida vs Morales). Jimmie Rivera vs Thomas Almeida is on the undercard of Chris Weidman vs Kelvin Gastelum – UFC on Fox 25. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-09-10, some good single shots between Urijah Faber and Jimmie Rivera but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.Urijah Faber entered this fight with a professional record of 33-9-0 (79% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 bantamweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three bouts, against Frankie Edgar in 2015 (=Edgar vs Faber) and with #1 Ufc Bw champion Dominick Cruz in 2016 (=Cruz vs Faber 3). Between these two bouts he beat Frankie Saenz (=Faber vs Saenz).
His opponent, Jimmie Rivera, has a mma record of 19-1-0 (32% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight, against Jason McLean in 2008 (via split decision), since then he has collected 18 consecutive victories beating Iuri Alcantara in his last one (=Alcantara vs Rivera). Faber vs Rivera is on the undercard of Stipe Miocic vs Alistair Overeem – UFC 203. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-01-30, some good exchanges between Iuri Alcantara and Jimmie Rivera but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two (UFC Fight of the Night).The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Iuri Alcantara entered this fight with a record of 32-6-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 bantamweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to Frankie Saenz (=Alcantara vs Saenz) and beating Leandro Issa.
His opponent, Jimmie Rivera, has a mma record of 18-1-0 (33% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight when he faced Jason McLean in 2008, since then he has won 17 consecutive fights winning over Pedro Munhoz in his last one. ‘Marajo’ Alcantara vs Rivera is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
