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Sterling vs Rivera

Aljamain Sterling
AljamainSterling🇺🇸
FinalSterlingDecision · R3 5:00
JR
JimmieRivera🇵🇷
“Funk Master”Nickname“El Terror”
26-5-0Record23-5-0
29Age–
5'7"Height–
71"Reach68"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezBantamweight

Result

Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling
MethodDecision · 27-30 | 27-30 | 27-30
Round3
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
101/176
Sig. Strikes
24/84
129/206
Total Strikes
36/97
0/7
Takedowns
0/0
0
Sub Attempts
0
2:46
Control Time
3:01
0
Reversals
0

Position

77/146
Distance
17/77
23/29
Clinch
7/7
1/1
Ground
0/0
36/96
Head
8/59
39/51
Body
7/16
26/29
Leg
9/9

Recent Form

Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Sterling
Cody Stamann
WCody StamannSUBR2 3:42Sep 82018
BJ
WBrett JohnsDECR3 5:00Apr 212018
MM
LMarlon MoraesKOR1 1:07Dec 92017
RB
WRenan BaraoDECR3 5:00Jul 292017
AM
WAugusto MendesDECR3 5:00Apr 152017
JR
Jimmie Rivera
JD
WJohn DodsonDECR3 5:00Sep 82018
MM
LMarlon MoraesKOR1 0:33Jun 12018
TA
WThomas AlmeidaDECR3 5:00Jul 222017
UF
WUrijah FaberDECR3 5:00Sep 102016
IA
WIuri AlcantaraDECR3 5:00Jan 302016

Sterling vs Rivera Prediction and Preview

Sterling and Rivera met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Sunday, February 17. Sterling is 26-5 overall and 8-3 in the UFC. Rivera is 23-5 and 6-1. Sterling has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Rivera has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Rivera gives up three inches of reach. Sterling won by decision after three rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatSterlingRivera
Height5'7"—
Reach71"68"
Age29—
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
UFC Record8-36-1
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.94.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.43.3
Sig. Strike Accuracy50%42%
Sig. Strike Defense69%64%
Knockdowns / 150.00.6
Takedowns / 152.31.0
Takedown Accuracy37%28%
Takedown Defense52%100%
Sub Attempts / 151.00.0
Control / 150:190:00
Finish Rate36%14%
Finished Rate9%14%
Went the Distance55%71%
Average Fight Time12:1711:00

Sterling vs Rivera: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Sterling vs Rivera?
Sterling vs Rivera was scheduled for three rounds.
What are Sterling's and Rivera's records?
Aljamain Sterling is 26-5 (8-3 in the UFC). Jimmie Rivera is 23-5 (6-1 in the UFC).
How do Sterling and Rivera usually win?
Sterling has 8 UFC wins: 1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Rivera has 6 UFC wins: 1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision.
Who won Sterling vs Rivera?
Sterling won by decision after three rounds. It was at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on Sunday, February 17.

More on This Fight

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