Rivera won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 29–28, 29–28). He was able to come through after taking a significant amount of damage in the first round, and managed to recover in the second and third rounds using his strength and wrestling skills. Rivera faced Sidemar Honório on September 14, 2013, at WSOF 5. Rivera faced Brian Kelleher on April 4, 2013, at Bellator 95. Rivera faced Jesse Brock on December 7, 2012, at Bellator 83. It was rescheduled to happen on April 27, 2012, but for undisclosed reasons the fight was scrapped. Rivera was expected to face Anthony Leone on November 18, 2011. Rivera defended his belt once against Joel Roberts on September 14, 2012. He won the title via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30–27) in a three-round match. Rivera returned to ROC on June 15, 2012, against Justin Hickey for the bantamweight title. He lost via TKO in the second round against Dennis Bermudez during the entry round. Rivera appeared in the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. After five rounds he won via unanimous decision and retained his belt. Rivera made a title defense against Jared Papazian on February 3, 2011. Rivera won via split decision (49-46 Rivera, 49-46 Rivera, 48-47 Cullum) after five rounds and became the new champion. Rivera faced Abel Cullum on September 17, 2010, for the KOTC flyweight title. He defeated Garcia via unanimous decision. Rivera faced Nick Garcia on June 12, 2009, at Bellator 11. Rivera won via submission in the third round. Rivera made his debut on April 10, 2009, at Bellator 2 against Willie Gates. Īs a professional, he fought only for New Jersey's promotion Ring of Combat before signing with Bellator in 2009. After compiling an undefeated 7–0 record as an amateur within only two years, he moved to professional mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts career Early career Ī Tiger Schulmann MMA product, Jimmie Rivera started his career in 2007 when he was 18 years old. Rivera has formerly competed for Bellator, the World Series of Fighting, CFFC and King of the Cage, where he was the KOTC Bantamweight Champion.Ī native of Ramsey, New Jersey, Rivera was a former Ramsey High School wrestler. Prior to signing with BKFC, Rivera competed in the UFC's Bantamweight division, and achieved status as a top 5 UFC bantamweight contender. Jimmie Ernesto Rivera (born June 29, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer, currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
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