// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Francisco Rivera
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Francisco
Rivera

NICKNAME"Cisco"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-12-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Francisco Rivera
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
31 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
12
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
57%
16/31 bouts
FINISH RATE
63%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-2
-W-LL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.07
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.16
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.01
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#92
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
15th
percentile · average opponent rated 1513 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.26 per fight)

23 rated fights · opponents rated in 82% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 9, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 10
DEC · 6
10
KO/TKO
63%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
DEC · 4
3
KO/TKO
25%
5
SUB
42%
4
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
63% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
63%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
38%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
31 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER89TD DEFENSE62GRAPPLING45CHIN75STRIKING46CARDIO68AGGRESSION36SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE84RECOVERY45
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power89
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (68%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=28 bouts
Striking46
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression36
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (68%)

Recovery45
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record28 bouts
Striking46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Recovery45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2008WJUN 2008WOCT 2008WMAY 2009WAUG 2009WJAN 2010LNOV 2010LJUN 2011WDEC 2011WMAR 2012WMAY 2012JUL 2012WFEB 2013WNOV 2013LMAY 2014LDEC 2014WJUN 2015LSEP 2015LFEB 2016LJUL 2016WJAN 2021LMAY 2021WMAY 2021WMAY 2021LAPR 2022WAUG 2022LNOV 2022MAY 2023WJUL 2023FEB 2024LNOV 2024LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  6. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 74, SUB R3.
  9. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100.
  13. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  17. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  19. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  21. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  26. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  27. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 90, SUB R3.
  28. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 90.
  29. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  30. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 97.
  31. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 80, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Soto), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 80.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
28/31 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
36%
3
11%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
2
7%
1
4%
2
7%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
10
36%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 28 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
32%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
31 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Jesse StraderMay 9, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 4:01
UNF 33 - Up Next Fighting 33
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Albert MoralesNov 30, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:44
UNF 21 - Up Next Fighting 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
D
VS Jesse StraderFeb 24, 2024
No ContestR2 · 4:33
UNF 16 - Up Next Fighting 16: Rivera vs. Strader
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
W
VS Josh Wang KimJul 1, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UNF 9 - Up Next Fighting 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Ricky BandejasMay 3, 2023
No ContestR2 · 0:58
XMMA 6 - Bash at the Beach
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)
L
VS Cody GibsonNov 19, 2022
SubmissionR3 · 2:42
UNF 3 - Up Next Fighting 3: Rivera vs. Gibson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
W
VS Teruto IshiharaAug 20, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UNF 2 - Up Next Fighting 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS John DodsonApr 2, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XMMA 4 - Black Magic
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Adam MartinezMay 29, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 2:39
Combate Global - 2021 Bantamweight Tournament
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Nohelin HernandezMay 29, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Combate Global - 2021 Bantamweight Tournament
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS David MartinezMay 29, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 0:17
Combate Global - 2021 Bantamweight Tournament
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Ryan LilleyJan 30, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 4:03
XMMA - Vick vs. Fialho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 16-12 (3 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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