Francisco Rivera vs. Alex Soto Result

Francisco Rivera def. Alex Soto

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs PoirierMay 15, 2012Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Francisco Rivera defeated Alex Soto by unanimous decision at UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier on May 15, 2012 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. The referee was Rick McCoy. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Francisco Rivera vs. Alex Soto — UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier (May 15, 2012)

Result: Francisco Rivera won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Rick McCoy
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier
Location: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Judges' scorecards

Brian Costello
30–27
For Francisco Rivera
Sal D'amato
30–27
For Francisco Rivera
Eric Colon
30–27
For Francisco Rivera

Fight stats

Francisco RiveraAlex Soto

1Knockdowns0
6868/173 · 39%Significant strikes41/178 · 23%41
7878/184 · 42%Total strikes46/185 · 25%46
0—Takedowns3/10 · 30%3
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:01Control time0:55

Significant strikes by target

Francisco RiveraHead 48 · Body 13 · Legs 7

Alex SotoHead 16 · Body 20 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Francisco RiveraDistance 58 · Clinch 9 · Ground 1

Alex SotoDistance 35 · Clinch 4 · Ground 2

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	Francisco Rivera	0	23/58	33/69	0/0	0:01
	Alex Soto	0	17/43	22/50	2/6	0:47
2	Francisco Rivera	1	23/58	23/58	0/0	0:00
	Alex Soto	0	14/64	14/64	0/2	0:00
3	Francisco Rivera	0	22/57	22/57	0/0	0:00
	Alex Soto	0	10/71	10/71	1/2	0:08

Where it sat in their careers

Francisco Rivera

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 1-1
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

LReuben DuranJun 4, 2011

Next fight: NC vs. Roland Delorme

Alex Soto

UFC record before: 0-1
UFC record after: 0-2
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMichael McDonaldNov 19, 2011

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