

Loss
Split decisionUFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
UFC round data: 3 bouts · through 2020-09-19

Heuristic scores · 0–100
3 UFC bouts · 81 division peers
Data through 2020-09-19
3 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2020-09-19
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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Irwin Rivera has a professional MMA record of 10-6-0 (wins-losses-draws).
Irwin Rivera's UFC record is 1-2-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 9-4-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Irwin Rivera does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Irwin Rivera is 37 years old, born February 14, 1989.
Irwin Rivera stands 168 cm (5'6") tall, with a 170 cm (67") reach.
Irwin Rivera is from United States.
Irwin Rivera is known as "The Beast".
Irwin Rivera last fought on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley, losing to Andre Ewell by split decision.
Irwin Rivera lost to Andre Ewell by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley on September 19, 2020. The official scorecards were Mike Bell 29-28, Dave Hagen 29-28, Junichiro Kamijo 28-29 (winner's score first).
Irwin Rivera defeated Ali AlQaisi by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on August 8, 2020. The official scorecards were Eric Colon 29-28, Dave Hagen 28-29, Junichiro Kamijo 29-28 (winner's score first).
Irwin Rivera (United States), a bantamweight, went 10-6 as a pro and 1-2 in the UFC (9-4 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris on May 16, 2020; his only UFC win came by decision. Last fight: split-decision loss to Andre Ewell, then 3-2 in the UFC, on September 19, 2020 (UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 3 UFC bouts (45:00 of fight time).
| Stat | Rivera | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.4151 in 45:00 | 4 | 32 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 44%151 of 343 landed | 47.2% | 37 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.1228 in 45:00 | 3.8 | 85 |
| Significant strike defense | 57.7%311 of 539 avoided | 54.5% | 70 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 13 in 45:00 | 1.7 | 42 |
| Takedown accuracy | 16.7%3 of 18 landed | 34.3% | 16 |
| Takedown defense | 70%7 of 10 stopped | 64% | 60 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 45:00 | 0.5 | 11 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 45:00 | 0.4 | 15 |
| Control time | 3.1%1:23 of 45:00 | 19.9% | 9 |
| Average fight time | 15:003 bouts | 11:35 | 96 |
| Height | 168 cm66″ | 171 cm67.5″ | |
| Reach | 170 cm67″ | 175 cm68.9″ |
UFC record: 1-2
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