All MMA fightersJorge Rivera
“El Conquistador”
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Profile
| Full name | Jorge Luis Rivera |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Conquistador |
| Date of birth | 28 Feb 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Boston, USA |
| Lives in | Milford, USA |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Team | Rivera Athletic Center |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 190 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2001–2012 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 23 Jun 2001 |
| Last fight | Win vs Eric Schafer, 20 Jan 2012 |
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Titles and honours
- Former USMMA Light Heavyweight Champion
- Former Mass Destruction Heavyweight Champion
Background
American middleweight from Boston, Massachusetts, who fought in the UFC across two spells between 2003 and 2012 and also competed for Cage Rage in London. He retired after beating Eric Schafer in January 2012.
Fight history
29 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Eric Schafer | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:31 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | 20 Jan 2012 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Final fight |
| Loss | Constantinos Philippou | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | 6 Aug 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Loss | Michael Bisping | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:54 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | 26 Feb 2011 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | Nate Quarry | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:29 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | 31 Mar 2010 | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA | |
| Win | Rob Kimmons | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:53 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | 24 Oct 2009 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Nissen Osterneck | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | 1 Apr 2009 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Loss | Martin Kampmann | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:44 | UFC 85: Bedlam | 7 Jun 2008 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Kendall Grove | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:20 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | 19 Jan 2008 | Newcastle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Terry Martin | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:14 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | 3 Feb 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Edwin DeWees | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:37 | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale | 11 Nov 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Timothy Williams | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:50 | WFL – Real: No Fooling Around | 1 Apr 2006 | Revere, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Leben | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:44 | UFC Fight Night 3 | 16 Jan 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 55: Fury | 7 Oct 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Marcelo Azevedo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 13 | 10 Sep 2005 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Danny Vega | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 0:47 | WFL: Unleashed | 6 Aug 2005 | Revere, Massachusetts, USA | Technical submission |
| Loss | Anderson Silva | TKO (knees and punches) | 2 | 3:53 | Cage Rage 11 | 30 Apr 2005 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Alex Reid | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:41 | Cage Rage 10 | 26 Feb 2005 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Rich Franklin | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 4:28 | UFC 50: The War Of '04 | 22 Oct 2004 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Mark Weir | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Cage Rage 7 | 10 Jul 2004 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | James Gabert | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:10 | MMA: Eruption | 30 Apr 2004 | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Loss | Lee Murray | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 1:45 | UFC 46: Supernatural | 31 Jan 2004 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | David Loiseau | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 44: Undisputed | 26 Sep 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Solomon Hutcherson | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:01 | USMMA 3: Ring of Fury | 3 May 2003 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Win | Andy Lagden | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | CWFC 2: Fists of Fury | 30 Nov 2002 | London, England, United Kingdom | ||
| Win | Travis Lutter | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:46 | USMMA 2: Ring of Fury | 21 Sep 2002 | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | Defended the USMMA Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Joe Nye | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:52 | USMMA 1: Ring of Fury | 18 May 2002 | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | Won the vacant USMMA Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Brian Hawkins | KO (punches) | 1 | TFC FightZone: Back in the Zone | 22 Mar 2002 | Toledo, Ohio, USA | Date as listed by Wikipedia (same date as previous bout) | |
| Win | Elias Rivera | TKO (punches) | 1 | 6:50 | Mass Destruction 3 | 22 Mar 2002 | Springfield, Massachusetts, USA | Won the vacant Mass Destruction Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Branden Lee Hinkle | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 1:54 | RSF 2: Attack at the Track | 23 Jun 2001 | Chester, West Virginia, USA | Pro debut |