Erik Perez vs Francisco Rivera
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jul 30, 2016
Bantamweight
Record
15-6
UFC
5-2
Age
26
Height
5'8"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Bantamweight
Record
11-6
UFC
4-5
Age
34
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Erik PerezFrancisco Rivera
Significant strikes54 of 15655 of 158
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 60 of 0
Control time5:000:01
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Erik Perez
■ Francisco Rivera
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Erik Perez
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2013 · Mizugaki landed 0.1 more a minute
Francisco Rivera
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2014 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Erik Perez
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2013 · landed 2.1 more significant strikes a minute
Francisco Rivera
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Feb 2013 · landed 2.9 more significant strikes a minute
Other fights that night
Anthony Hamilton def. Damian GrabowskiKO/TKO, round 1 (0:14)
CLOSE—
Damien Brown def. Cesar ArzamendiaKO/TKO, round 1 (2:27)
CLOSE—
Nikita Krylov def. Ed HermanKO/TKO, round 2 (0:40)
CLOSE—
Ryan Benoit def. Fredy Serranodecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Wilson Reis def. Hector Sandovalsubmission, round 1 (1:49)
CLOSE—
Jake Ellenberger def. Matt BrownKO/TKO, round 1 (1:46)
CLOSE—
Jorge Masvidal def. Ross Pearsondecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Rose Namajunasdecision, 3 rounds
CLOSE—
Tyron Woodley def. Robbie LawlerKO/TKO, round 1 (2:12)
CLOSE—
Questions and answers
Who won Erik Perez vs Francisco Rivera?
Erik Perez beat Francisco Rivera by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
What were Erik Perez and Francisco Rivera's records going into the fight?
Erik Perez is 15-6 (5-2 in the UFC). Francisco Rivera is 11-6 (4-5 in the UFC).