Francisco Rivera vs. Brad Pickett Result

Brad Pickett def. Francisco Rivera

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Silva vs BispingFebruary 27, 2016London, England, United Kingdom

Brad Pickett defeated Francisco Rivera by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping on February 27, 2016 in London, England, United Kingdom. The referee was Neil Hall. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Francisco Rivera vs. Brad Pickett — UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping (Feb 27, 2016)

Result: Brad Pickett won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Neil Hall
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping
Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Judges' scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
29–28
For Brad Pickett
Maciej Motylewski
28–29
Dissenting card
Paul Sutherland
29–28
For Brad Pickett

Fight stats

Francisco RiveraBrad Pickett

0Knockdowns0
6969/165 · 42%Significant strikes39/137 · 28%39
6969/165 · 42%Total strikes64/163 · 39%64
22/2 · 100%Takedowns3/5 · 60%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:21Control time3:19

Significant strikes by target

Francisco RiveraHead 59 · Body 2 · Legs 8

Brad PickettHead 13 · Body 14 · Legs 12

Significant strikes by position

Francisco RiveraDistance 66 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Brad PickettDistance 34 · Clinch 2 · Ground 3

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Francisco Rivera	37/81	37/81	0/0	0:03
	Brad Pickett	16/54	16/54	0/1	0:00
2	Francisco Rivera	25/65	25/65	1/1	0:06
	Brad Pickett	17/58	24/66	1/1	0:32
3	Francisco Rivera	7/19	7/19	1/1	0:12
	Brad Pickett	6/25	24/43	2/3	2:47

Where it sat in their careers

Francisco Rivera

UFC record before: 4-4 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 4-5 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJohn LinekerSep 5, 2015
WAlex CaceresJun 6, 2015
LUrijah FaberDec 6, 2014

Next fight: L vs. Erik Perez

Brad Pickett

UFC record before: 4-6
UFC record after: 5-6
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

LThomas AlmeidaJul 11, 2015
LChico CamusNov 22, 2014
LIan McCallJul 19, 2014

Next fight: L vs. Iuri Alcantara

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