Tag: Jimmie Rivera

Jimmie Rivera on Almeida: He Won’t be Able to do Much on Me

Jimmie Rivera doesn’t believe Thomas Almeida brings much to the table leading up to their July 22 showdown. Rivera and Almeida are set to throw leather inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. It’ll be part of the main card of UFC on FOX 25. “El Terror” is going for his 21st professional […]

Jimmie Rivera doesn’t believe Thomas Almeida brings much to the table leading up to their July 22 showdown. Rivera and Almeida are set to throw leather inside the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. It’ll be part of the main card of UFC on FOX 25. “El Terror” is going for his 21st professional […]

Jimmie Rivera vs. Thomas Almeida Set For UFC On FOX 25

Jimmie Rivera is in line to continue an impressive winning streak this summer as he is scheduled not to travel to far from home. Rivera (20-1) will take on Thomas Almeida (22-1) in a bantamweight bout at UFC on FOX 25. The bout was first reported by Long Island-based Newsday.com and has yet to be

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Jimmie Rivera is in line to continue an impressive winning streak this summer as he is scheduled not to travel to far from home. Rivera (20-1) will take on Thomas Almeida (22-1) in a bantamweight bout at UFC on FOX 25. The bout was first reported by Long Island-based Newsday.com and has yet to be officially announced by the promotion.

The event continues the promotion’s takeover of New York after legislation was passed to legalize MMA in the state in 2016. Last November, the promotion held UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden in New York City, a Fight Night event took place in Albany in December and UFC 208 was held February in Brooklyn. And in April, UFC 210 was in Buffalo.

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Rivera has held titles for major regional promotions King of the Cage, Ring of Combat at CFFC. He has also fought under the Bellator MMA and WSOF banners during his career. Following his successful CFFC bantamweight title defense via a knockout of Carson Beebe in May 2015, he signed with the UFC and hasn’t looked back. He has three straight decision wins over Pedro Munhoz, Iuri Alcantara, and Urijah Faber, with the latter coming this past September at UFC 203 in Cleveland.

On the flip side, Almeida got back on track this past November with a bonus-winning second-round TKO of Albert Morales at UFC Fight Night 100. Before that fight, he suffered the first loss of his pro career, a first-round knockout setback against Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night 88’s main event. Almeida was on fire at one point in his career as he had 21 straight wins.

UFC on FOX 25 takes place on Saturday, July 22 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass, which is the official streaming service of the promotion, and FOX Sports 1 while the main card will air on FOX. The UFC has yet to announce the main event but has announced two other bouts. Here is the updated lineup:

Patrick Cummins vs. Gian Villante

Frankie Perez vs. Chris Wade

Thomas Almeida vs. Jimmie Rivera

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Jimmie Rivera on John Dodson: ‘He’s a Scared Fighter’

Jimmie Rivera isn’t impressed with John Dodson. Rivera was initially set to compete against Bryan Caraway back in January on the main card of UFC Fight Night 103. Caraway pulled out with an injury. “El Terror” was then set to fight Marlon Vera, but decided not to go through with the bout. Rivera hasn’t competed […]

Jimmie Rivera isn’t impressed with John Dodson. Rivera was initially set to compete against Bryan Caraway back in January on the main card of UFC Fight Night 103. Caraway pulled out with an injury. “El Terror” was then set to fight Marlon Vera, but decided not to go through with the bout. Rivera hasn’t competed […]

Jimmie Rivera Wants to ‘Finish Dominick Cruz’s Pride & Retire Him’

When MMANews.com’s Tim Thompson interviewed Jimmie Rivera earlier this month, the No. 6 ranked featherweight made it clear he is done fiddling around in the division. Rivera took aim at the current 135-pound champion Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz. A couple of weeks have gone by and Rivera’s tone has not changed. Speaking with Olimpio […]

When MMANews.com’s Tim Thompson interviewed Jimmie Rivera earlier this month, the No. 6 ranked featherweight made it clear he is done fiddling around in the division. Rivera took aim at the current 135-pound champion Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz. A couple of weeks have gone by and Rivera’s tone has not changed. Speaking with Olimpio […]

WSOF Champion Marlon Moraes ‘Entertaining Offer’ to Fight Jimmie Rivera at UFC 210

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPydjtzCRE

If all goes as planned, World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes could be making his next appearance inside the Octagon.

Ali Abdelaziz, the manager for Moraes, told MMAjunkie on Thursday that his client is interested in a bout at UFC 210 with Jimmie Rivera.

Moraes’ contract with the WSOF expired after his most recent title defense, which came at WSOF 34 vs. Josenaldo Silva.

“I believe Marlon is capable of beating any bantamweight in the world,” Abdelaziz said. “Jimmie needs a fight, and Marlon deserves to fight a top-ranked opponent if he signs with the UFC. This fight just makes sense.”

Moraes is 18-4-1 overall and went a perfect 11-0 with the WSOF. Rivera (20-1) was scheduled to meet Bryan Caraway this past weekend, but Caraway bowed out with an injury.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPydjtzCRE

If all goes as planned, World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes could be making his next appearance inside the Octagon.

Ali Abdelaziz, the manager for Moraes, told MMAjunkie on Thursday that his client is interested in a bout at UFC 210 with Jimmie Rivera.

Moraes’ contract with the WSOF expired after his most recent title defense, which came at WSOF 34 vs. Josenaldo Silva.

“I believe Marlon is capable of beating any bantamweight in the world,” Abdelaziz said. “Jimmie needs a fight, and Marlon deserves to fight a top-ranked opponent if he signs with the UFC. This fight just makes sense.”

Moraes is 18-4-1 overall and went a perfect 11-0 with the WSOF. Rivera (20-1) was scheduled to meet Bryan Caraway this past weekend, but Caraway bowed out with an injury.

Rivera On Potential Garbrandt Rematch: “I’ll Beat Him With One Eye, I Did It To His Coach Already”

Jimmie Rivera is the #6 ranked fighter in the UFC’s Bantamweight division. Last Tuesday Jimmie went to sleep ready to fight the companies #5 ranked Bantamweight Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 103 at the Talking Stick Arena on the following Sunday. By the time he laid his head down the next night shit had hit the proverbial fan.

Rivera spent some time with Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens on this week’s episode of the MMANews Podcast powered by Pony Keg Sports and explained why he said what he said, did what he did, and what people need to know about the divisions most polarizing person right now. In typical Jersey fashion, he holds nothing back and lays into every top guy in the division. Explaining how no one in the division has anything for him and why he is the ONLY choice for Cody Garbrandt’s first title defense.

“…Then you got these 3 guys. Listen Cody beat Cruz. Cruz beat Dillashaw. What is there a trifecta? They want to do soap opera bullshit with Dillashaw and Cruz, I mean Dillashaw and Cody. ‘O their ex-teammates’. Nah man. Dillashaw he ain’t good. He punches like a girl. I already know. I sparred him already. If you don’t believe me, I got the footage, it’s in my phone. Then Cruz. Cruz had a hard fight against Faber. I walked through Faber. It only makes sense to fight Cody. That’s it. That’s what makes sense. Go in there and take the belt away from him. That’s it, because I’m the better fighter.”

Listen to the full interview below and you can contact the guys via e-mail at [email protected] and follow them on Twitter @PonyKegSports and @MMANews_Tim. Make sure to also follow Jimmie Rivera on twitter @JimmieRivera135 to see who the up and coming star will fight next.

Jimmie Rivera is the #6 ranked fighter in the UFC’s Bantamweight division. Last Tuesday Jimmie went to sleep ready to fight the companies #5 ranked Bantamweight Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 103 at the Talking Stick Arena on the following Sunday. By the time he laid his head down the next night shit had hit the proverbial fan.

Rivera spent some time with Tim Thompson and Josh Stephens on this week’s episode of the MMANews Podcast powered by Pony Keg Sports and explained why he said what he said, did what he did, and what people need to know about the divisions most polarizing person right now. In typical Jersey fashion, he holds nothing back and lays into every top guy in the division. Explaining how no one in the division has anything for him and why he is the ONLY choice for Cody Garbrandt’s first title defense.

“…Then you got these 3 guys. Listen Cody beat Cruz. Cruz beat Dillashaw. What is there a trifecta? They want to do soap opera bullshit with Dillashaw and Cruz, I mean Dillashaw and Cody. ‘O their ex-teammates’. Nah man. Dillashaw he ain’t good. He punches like a girl. I already know. I sparred him already. If you don’t believe me, I got the footage, it’s in my phone. Then Cruz. Cruz had a hard fight against Faber. I walked through Faber. It only makes sense to fight Cody. That’s it. That’s what makes sense. Go in there and take the belt away from him. That’s it, because I’m the better fighter.”

Listen to the full interview below and you can contact the guys via e-mail at [email protected] and follow them on Twitter @PonyKegSports and @MMANews_Tim. Make sure to also follow Jimmie Rivera on twitter @JimmieRivera135 to see who the up and coming star will fight next.