Constantinos Philippou vs. Jorge Rivera Result

Constantinos Philippou def. Jorge Rivera

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2August 6, 2011Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Constantinos Philippou defeated Jorge Rivera by split decision at UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 on August 6, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The referee was Mario Yamasaki. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Constantinos Philippou vs. Jorge Rivera — UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 (Aug 6, 2011)

Result: Constantinos Philippou won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Judges' scorecards

Brad Duruttya
29–28
For Constantinos Philippou
Ray Martin
28–29
Dissenting card
Cardo Urso
29–28
For Constantinos Philippou

Fight stats

Constantinos PhilippouJorge Rivera

1Knockdowns0
3535/89 · 39%Significant strikes25/70 · 36%25
7979/144 · 55%Total strikes69/131 · 53%69
22/3 · 67%Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
1Submission attempts0
1Reversals1
5:35Control time5:06

Significant strikes by target

Constantinos PhilippouHead 29 · Body 5 · Legs 1

Jorge RiveraHead 15 · Body 6 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Constantinos PhilippouDistance 12 · Clinch 9 · Ground 14

Jorge RiveraDistance 11 · Clinch 7 · Ground 7

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Constantinos Philippou	0	5/23	18/38	1/1	0	2:39
	Jorge Rivera	0	9/21	17/30	0/0	0	0:30
2	Constantinos Philippou	1	21/44	35/61	0/0	1	1:30
	Jorge Rivera	0	6/22	19/40	1/1	0	2:39
3	Constantinos Philippou	0	9/22	26/45	1/2	0	1:26
	Jorge Rivera	0	10/27	33/61	0/1	0	1:57

Where it sat in their careers

Constantinos Philippou

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LNick CatoneMar 19, 2011

Next fight: W vs. Jared Hamman

Jorge Rivera

UFC record before: 7-6
UFC record after: 7-7
Age at the fight: 39

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMichael BispingFeb 26, 2011
WNate QuarryMar 31, 2010
WRob KimmonsOct 24, 2009

Next fight: W vs. Eric Schafer

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