Jimmie Rivera vs. Aljamain Sterling Result

Aljamain Sterling def. Jimmie Rivera

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFebruary 17, 2019Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Aljamain Sterling defeated Jimmie Rivera by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez on February 17, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The referee was Ryan Brueggeman. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Jimmie Rivera vs. Aljamain Sterling — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez (Feb 17, 2019)

Result: Aljamain Sterling won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Ryan Brueggeman
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Judges' scorecards

Chris Lee
30–27
For Aljamain Sterling
Mike Bell
30–27
For Aljamain Sterling
Chris Flores
30–27
For Aljamain Sterling

Fight stats

Jimmie RiveraAljamain Sterling

0Knockdowns0
2424/84 · 29%Significant strikes101/176 · 57%101
3636/97 · 37%Total strikes129/206 · 63%129
0—Takedowns0/7 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:50Control time2:45

Significant strikes by target

Jimmie RiveraHead 8 · Body 7 · Legs 9

Aljamain SterlingHead 36 · Body 39 · Legs 26

Significant strikes by position

Jimmie RiveraDistance 17 · Clinch 7 · Ground 0

Aljamain SterlingDistance 77 · Clinch 23 · Ground 1

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	Jimmie Rivera	7/12	11/16	0/0	1:27
	Aljamain Sterling	21/30	46/57	0/3	2:09
2	Jimmie Rivera	9/26	14/32	0/0	0:49
	Aljamain Sterling	48/80	50/82	0/2	0:36
3	Jimmie Rivera	8/46	11/49	0/0	0:34
	Aljamain Sterling	32/66	33/67	0/2	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Jimmie Rivera

UFC record before: 6-1
UFC record after: 6-2
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJohn DodsonSep 8, 2018
LMarlon MoraesJun 1, 2018
WThomas AlmeidaJul 22, 2017

Next fight: L vs. Petr Yan

Aljamain Sterling

UFC record before: 8-3
UFC record after: 9-3
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WCody StamannSep 8, 2018
WBrett JohnsApr 21, 2018
LMarlon MoraesDec 9, 2017

Next fight: W vs. Pedro Munhoz

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