Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera Result

Michael Bisping def. Jorge Rivera

KO/TKOR2 · 1:54

UFC 127: Penn vs FitchFebruary 26, 2011Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Michael Bisping defeated Jorge Rivera by KO/TKO at 1:54 of round 2 at UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch on February 26, 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The referee was Marc Goddard.

Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera — UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch (Feb 26, 2011)

Result: Michael Bisping won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch
Round & time: R2 · 1:54
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Finish at 1:54 of round 2

Fight stats

Michael BispingJorge Rivera

1Knockdowns0
5050/123 · 41%Significant strikes8/53 · 15%8
5757/132 · 43%Total strikes9/54 · 17%9
33/8 · 38%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:17Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Michael BispingHead 40 · Body 5 · Legs 5

Jorge RiveraHead 6 · Body 0 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Michael BispingDistance 28 · Clinch 15 · Ground 7

Jorge RiveraDistance 8 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Michael Bisping	0	15/72	20/79	3/5	1:07
	Jorge Rivera	0	4/37	5/38	0/0	0:00
2	Michael Bisping	1	35/51	37/53	0/3	0:10
	Jorge Rivera	0	4/16	4/16	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Bisping

UFC record before: 10-3
UFC record after: 11-3
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WYoshihiro AkiyamaOct 16, 2010
WDan MillerMay 29, 2010
LWanderlei SilvaFeb 20, 2010

Next fight: W vs. Jason Miller

Jorge Rivera

UFC record before: 7-5
UFC record after: 7-6
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WNate QuarryMar 31, 2010
WRob KimmonsOct 24, 2009
WNissen OsterneckApr 1, 2009

Next fight: L vs. Constantinos Philippou

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