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Jimmie Rivera vs Willie Gates

Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0; Willie Gates is 12-13-0. Willie Gates is 2 years older than Jimmie Rivera. Willie Gates has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jimmie Rivera. Willie Gates is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jimmie Rivera. They have met once: Jimmie Rivera 1, Willie Gates 0.

Jimmie Rivera
United States
Jimmie Rivera
“EL TERROR” · 23-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightMet once
Willie Gates
United States
Willie Gates
“WHOOP ASS” · 12-13-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Jimmie Rivera
KarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —4th Dan · KarateTiger Schulmann's
  • 2014CFFC Bantamweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
  • 2012ROC Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2010KOTC Bantamweight (135 lb) ChampionshipKing of the Cage
Camp · Tiger Schulmann's MMA (Team Tiger Schulmann) · Elmwood Park, New Jersey, US
Willie Gates

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
67%
41%
Body
24%
12%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jimmie Riveralast 18 fights
75%24%
Willie Gateslast 5 fights
63%20%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jimmie Rivera Willie Gates
Strikes landed / min
4.031.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersWillie Gates · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.904.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersWillie Gates · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.880.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersWillie Gates · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersWillie Gates · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jimmie Rivera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersWillie Gates · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
1.80
3.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.28
0.88 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
93%
Takedown defence
68%
0:53
Control time / fight
1:40
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jimmie Rivera11 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%265/947
18%97/173
22%123/153
Clinch
4%23/40
3%17/21
3%14/17
Ground
2%10/14
0%0/0
1%3/3
Willie Gates2 UFC fights · 35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%9/65
26%9/13
17%6/14
Clinch
6%2/5
17%6/7
0%0/0
Ground
9%3/3
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jimmie Rivera and Willie Gates ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 2 (Fri, Apr 10, 2009), where Jimmie Rivera won by Submission.

What are the records of Jimmie Rivera and Willie Gates?

Jimmie Rivera is 23-5-0 and Willie Gates is 12-13-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jimmie Rivera or Willie Gates?

Willie Gates has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Jimmie Rivera, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jimmie Rivera or Willie Gates?

Willie Gates is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Jimmie Rivera stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Jimmie Rivera or Willie Gates?

Willie Gates is 39 and Jimmie Rivera is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jimmie Rivera or Willie Gates?

Jimmie Rivera has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Willie Gates has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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