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Dante Rivera

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16-7RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth12 Aug 1974
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceManhattan, USA
Lives inHamilton, USA
DivisionWelterweight
TeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu
Height183 cm (6′0″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2002
StatusActive
Pro debut9 Nov 2002
Last fightWin vs Gemiyale Adkins, 2 May 2014

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Titles and honours

Background

American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from New York who competed mainly on New Jersey shows and appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 7. He trains with Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu and later fought for the IFL and Bellator.

Fight history

23 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinGemiyale AdkinsDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 1182 May 2014Atlantic City, New Jersey, USACatchweight (172 lb)
LossLyman GoodDecision (unanimous)35:00Bellator 954 Apr 2013Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWelterweight debut
WinDan CramerDecision (split)35:00Elite MMA: MMA Mayhem19 Jun 2010Jackson, New Jersey, USA
WinRyan ContaldiSubmission23:20UCC 2: Strikedown14 May 2010Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
LossHerbert GoodmanDecision (unanimous)35:00Adrenaline MMA: New Breed26 Feb 2010Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAFor the vacant Adrenaline MMA Middleweight Championship
WinJustin HaskinsSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:51Ring of Combat 2720 Nov 2009Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
WinLamont ListerSubmission (guillotine choke)11:25Ring of Combat 2417 Apr 2009Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
LossPaul BradleyTKO (punches)10:34Ring of Combat 2221 Nov 2008Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAFor the vacant Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship
LossMatthew RiddleDecision (unanimous)35:00The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale21 Jun 2008Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinNissim LevyTKO31:15IFL: 2007 Semifinals2 Aug 2007East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
WinAlex AquinoSubmission (heel hook)22:41Cage Fury Fighting Championships 523 Jun 2007Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
LossTim KennedySubmission (punches)22:29IFL: Atlanta23 Feb 2007Atlanta, Georgia, USA
WinEric CharlesSubmission (arm-triangle choke)24:51Cage Fury Fighting Championships 319 Jan 2007Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWon the CFFC Middleweight Championship
WinEric TavaresTKO (referee stoppage)14:44CITC 3: Marked Territory30 Sep 2006Lincroft, New Jersey, USA
LossMike MassenzioDecision (unanimous)35:00Reality Fighting 13: Battle at the Beach5 Aug 2006Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
WinRonald StallingsDecision (unanimous)35:00Reality Fighting 1111 Feb 2006Atlantic City, New Jersey, USADefended the Reality Fighting Middleweight Championship
WinJerry SpiegelSubmission (triangle choke)11:26Reality Fighting 1019 Nov 2005Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWon the vacant Reality Fighting Middleweight Championship
WinJosh PupaSubmission (guillotine choke)13:59Reality Fighting 96 Aug 2005Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
LossLance EversonDecision (unanimous)55:00Reality Fighting 82 Apr 2005Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAFor the Reality Fighting Light Heavyweight Championship
WinJose RodriguezTKO14:37Ring of Combat 720 Nov 2004New Jersey, USAWon the vacant Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship
WinJay HandleySubmission (guillotine choke)11:00Reality Fighting 716 Oct 2004Atlantic City, New Jersey, USACatchweight (190 lb)
WinLionel CortesDecision55:00Reality Fighting 63 Apr 2004Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
WinChris ScanlonDecision (unanimous)25:00SF 1: Bragging Rights9 Nov 2002Bayonne, New Jersey, USAPro debut