Francisco Rivera
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Biography
Francisco Rivera Jr. is an American mixed martial artist who last competed in the Bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional since 2008, he has also competed for the WEC and Tachi Palace Fights. Rivera is known for his heavy hands and wild fighting style.
Born: October 8, 1981
Place of Birth: Whittier, California, USA
Known For
UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw was a mixed martial arts event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24, 2014. A Bantamweight Championship bout between Renan Barão and Raphael Assunção was targeted as the event headliner. However, Assunção opted to decline the bout as a rib injury sustained in his last bout at UFC 170 had not healed enough to resume the proper training in advance of the event. Barão instead fought T.J. Dillashaw in the main event.
UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
UFC on Fuel TV 3: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 15, 2012 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 2, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada.
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 30, 2016, at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight Championship bout between then champion Robbie Lawler and top contender Tyron Woodley.
UFC Fight Night 31: Fight For The Troops 3
UFC Fight Night 31: Fight For The Troops 3 was a mixed martial arts event held on November 6, 2013 at Fort Campbell in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Featured on the card were several United States Armed Forces military veterans including Tim Kennedy, Liz Carmouche, Colton Smith and Neil Magny.
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II
UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II was a mixed martial arts event held on December 6, 2014 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event was a Welterweight championship rematch between champion Johny Hendricks and number one contender Robbie Lawler. Their first fight at UFC 171 ended in a unanimous decision victory in favor of the reigning champion. The Co-main event featured was a Lightweight Championship bout, which also served as the coaches bout for The Ultimate Fighter Season 20, as current champion Anthony Pettis made his first title defense against Gilbert Melendez.
UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping was a mixed martial arts event held on 27 February 2016 at The O2 Arena in London, England. Michael Bisping was originally expected to face Gegard Mousasi at this event in a non-headliner middleweight bout. However, Mousasi was replaced by former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in favor of a main event. Three days later, it was announced that Mousasi would face former title challenger Thales Leites.
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
UFC 149: Faber vs. Barão was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 21, 2012, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.
UFC Fight Night 68: Boetsch vs. Henderson
UFC Fight Night 68: Boetsch vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held on June 6, 2015, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. A middleweight bout between Tim Boetsch and mixed martial arts legend Dan Henderson was the main event.
Filmography
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