Pre-Fight Lines
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Almeida and Rivera met in a three-round bantamweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum on Saturday, July 22. Almeida is 22-5 overall and 5-1 in the UFC. Rivera is 23-5 and 4-0. Almeida has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Rivera has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Almeida fights southpaw against the orthodox Rivera. Rivera won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Almeida | Rivera |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70" | 68" |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-1 | 4-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 50% | 40% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 66% | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | 80% | 100% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 25% |
| Finished Rate | 17% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 17% | 75% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:27 | 11:37 |