// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Jorge Rivera
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Jorge
Rivera

NICKNAME"El Conquistador"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Jorge Rivera
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
54
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
20/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 70% 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

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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
3.16
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.64
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.84
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.10
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 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#40
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1561
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
51st
percentile · average opponent rated 1542 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
53rd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.05 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 76% of recorded fights · last rated fight JAN 20, 2012

// 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 14
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
14
KO/TKO
70%
2
SUB
10%
4
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
56%
3
SUB
33%
1
DEC
11%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 14 fights
70%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
10%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
20%
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
29 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
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 POWER100TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING45CHIN67STRIKING47CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY89
// 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 Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin67
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=29 bouts
Striking47
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=28 bouts
Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery89
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record29 bouts
Striking47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share28 bouts
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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 2001LJUN 2001WAUG 2001WMAR 2002WMAY 2002WSEP 2002WNOV 2002WMAY 2003WSEP 2003LJAN 2004WAPR 2004WJUL 2004LOCT 2004WFEB 2005LAPR 2005WAUG 2005WSEP 2005WOCT 2005LJAN 2006WAPR 2006WNOV 2006LFEB 2007WJAN 2008LJUN 2008WAPR 2009WOCT 2009WMAR 2010LFEB 2011LAUG 2011WJAN 2012// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 88, SUB R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, JAN 2004, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  12. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2004, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  14. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2008, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  25. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  27. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Loiseau), bottomed at 38 (L vs Hinkle). Current reading: 95.

// 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_
29/29 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
38%
5
17%
3
10%
-
-
19
total
SUB
4
14%
-
1
3%
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
5
17%
-
-
5
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 29 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
17%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
29 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Eric SchaferJan 20, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:31
UFC on FX 1 - Guillard vs. Miller
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Costas PhilippouAug 6, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 133 - Evans vs. Ortiz 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Michael BispingFeb 27, 2011
KO/TKOR2 · 1:54
UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nate QuarryMar 31, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 0:29
UFC Fight Night 21 - Florian vs. Gomi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rob KimmonsOct 24, 2009
KO/TKOR3 · 1:53
UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Nissen OsterneckApr 1, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 18 - Condit vs. Kampmann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Martin KampmannJun 7, 2008
SubmissionR1 · 2:44
UFC 85 - Bedlam
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Kendall GroveJan 19, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
UFC 80 - Rapid Fire
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Terry MartinFeb 3, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · 0:14
UFC 67 - All or Nothing
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Edwin DeweesNov 11, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 2:37
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Timothy WilliamsApr 1, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 3:50
WFL 6 - Real: No Fooling Around
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris LebenJan 16, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 1:44
UFC Fight Night 3 - Sylvia vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Middleweight. Professional record 20-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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