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Dante Rivera


Dante Rivera
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Fight Record: 16 Wins - 8 Losses
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First Name: Dante
Last Name: Rivera
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Date of Birth: December 08, 1974 (age 49)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Location: Hamilton, New Jersey
Hometown: Manhattan, New York
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Wrestling
Affiliations: Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu
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Current Organization: Bellator MMA

Quick Record

Result Opponent Event Method Rd. Time Watch
Win Gemiyale Adkins Bellator MMA - Bellator 118
May 02, 2014 		Decision (Majority) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Lyman Good Bellator MMA - Bellator 95
Apr 04, 2013 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Dan Cramer Steve Rivera's Elite Wrestling - MMA Mayhem
Jun 19, 2010 		Decision (Split) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Ryan Contaldi UCC 2 - Strikedown
May 14, 2010 		Submission (North-South Choke) 2 3:20 ⇒
Loss Herbert Goodman Adrenaline - New Breed
Feb 26, 2010 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Justin Haskins ROC 27 - Ring of Combat 27
Nov 20, 2009 		Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 3:51 ⇒
Win Lamont Lister ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24
Apr 17, 2009 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:25 ⇒
Loss Paul Bradley ROC 22 - Ring of Combat 22
Nov 21, 2008 		TKO (Punches) 1 0:34 ⇒
Loss Matt Riddle UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Jun 21, 2008 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Loss Jesse Taylor UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 Quarterfinals, Day 1
Feb 22, 2008 		Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00 ⇒
Win Nissim Levy IFL - 2007 Semifinals
Aug 02, 2007 		TKO (Punches) 3 1:15 ⇒
Win Alex Aquino CFFC 5 - Two Worlds, One Cage
Jun 23, 2007 		Submission (Heel Hook) 2 2:41 ⇒
Loss Tim Kennedy IFL - Atlanta
Feb 23, 2007 		Submission (Punches) 2 2:29 ⇒
Win Erik Charles CFFC 3 - Battleground
Jan 19, 2007 		Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 4:51 ⇒
Win Eric Tavares CITC - Marked Territory
Sep 30, 2006 		TKO (Punches) 1 4:44 ⇒
Loss Mike Massenzio RF 13 - Battle at the Beach 2006
Aug 05, 2006 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Ronald Stallings RF 11 - Battle at Taj Mahal
Feb 11, 2006 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 4:00 ⇒
Win Jerry Spiegel RF 10 - Reality Fighting 10
Nov 19, 2005 		Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:26 ⇒
Win Josh Pupa RF 9 - Battle at the Beach 2005
Aug 06, 2005 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:59 ⇒
Loss Lance Everson RF 8 - Reality Fighting 8
Apr 02, 2005 		Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 ⇒
Win Jose Rodriguez ROC 7 - Ring of Combat 7
Nov 20, 2004 		TKO (Punches) 2 4:37 ⇒
Win Jay Handley RF 7 - Reality Fighting 7
Oct 16, 2004 		Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:00 ⇒
Win Lionel Cortez RF 6 - Reality Fighting 6
Apr 03, 2004 		Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00 ⇒
Win Chris Scanlon SF 1 - Bragging Rights
Nov 09, 2002 		Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00 ⇒
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(15 - 8)
 
Gemiyale Adkins
Loss

Gemiyale Adkins

(8 - 7)
vs Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 118 May 02, 2014
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(15 - 7)
 
Lyman Good
Win

Lyman Good

(14 - 3)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Bellator MMA - Bellator 95 Apr 04, 2013
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(14 - 7)
 
Dan Cramer
Loss

Dan Cramer

(4 - 1)
vs Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Steve Rivera's Elite Wrestling - MMA Mayhem Jun 19, 2010
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(13 - 7)
 
Ryan Contaldi
Loss

Ryan Contaldi

(6 - 2)
vs Submission (North-South Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:20
UCC 2 - Strikedown May 14, 2010
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(13 - 6)
 
Herbert Goodman
Win

Herbert Goodman

(14 - 7)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Adrenaline - New Breed Feb 26, 2010
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(12 - 6)
 
Justin Haskins
Loss

Justin Haskins

(5 - 3)
vs Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:51
ROC 27 - Ring of Combat 27 Nov 20, 2009
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(11 - 6)
 
Lamont Lister
Loss

Lamont Lister

(5 - 6)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:25
ROC 24 - Ring of Combat 24 Apr 17, 2009
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(11 - 5)
 
Paul Bradley
Win

Paul Bradley

(9 - 0)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:34
ROC 22 - Ring of Combat 22 Nov 21, 2008
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(11 - 4)
 
Matt Riddle
Win

Matt Riddle

(DEBUT)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Jun 21, 2008
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(11 - 3)
 
Jesse Taylor
Win

Jesse Taylor

(8 - 2)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 Quarterfinals, Day 1 Feb 22, 2008
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(10 - 3)
 
Nissim Levy
Loss

Nissim Levy

(2 - 1)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:15
IFL - 2007 Semifinals Aug 02, 2007
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(9 - 3)
 
Alex Aquino
Loss

Alex Aquino

(4 - 0)
vs Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 2 Time: 2:41
CFFC 5 - Two Worlds, One Cage Jun 23, 2007
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(9 - 2)
 
Tim Kennedy
Win

Tim Kennedy

(6 - 1)
vs Submission (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:29
IFL - Atlanta Feb 23, 2007
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(8 - 2)
 
Erik Charles
Loss

Erik Charles

(3 - 1)
vs Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 4:51
CFFC 3 - Battleground Jan 19, 2007
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(7 - 2)
 
Eric Tavares
Loss

Eric Tavares

(5 - 5)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:44
CITC - Marked Territory Sep 30, 2006
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(7 - 1)
 
Mike Massenzio
Win

Mike Massenzio

(4 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
RF 13 - Battle at the Beach 2006 Aug 05, 2006
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(6 - 1)
 
Ronald Stallings
Loss

Ronald Stallings

(3 - 0, 1 NC)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 4:00
RF 11 - Battle at Taj Mahal Feb 11, 2006
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(5 - 1)
 
Jerry Spiegel
Loss

Jerry Spiegel

(6 - 11 - 1)
vs Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:26
RF 10 - Reality Fighting 10 Nov 19, 2005
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(4 - 1)
 
Josh Pupa
Loss

Josh Pupa

(1 - 0)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:59
RF 9 - Battle at the Beach 2005 Aug 06, 2005
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Dante Rivera
Loss

Dante Rivera

(4 - 0)
 
Lance Everson
Win

Lance Everson

(4 - 2)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
RF 8 - Reality Fighting 8 Apr 02, 2005
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(3 - 0)
 
Jose Rodriguez
Loss

Jose Rodriguez

(1 - 6)
vs TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:37
ROC 7 - Ring of Combat 7 Nov 20, 2004
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(2 - 0)
 
Jay Handley
Loss

Jay Handley

(DEBUT)
vs Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:00
RF 7 - Reality Fighting 7 Oct 16, 2004
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(1 - 0)
 
Lionel Cortez
Loss

Lionel Cortez

(2 - 1)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
RF 6 - Reality Fighting 6 Apr 03, 2004
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

(DEBUT)
 
Chris Scanlon
Loss

Chris Scanlon

(DEBUT)
vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
SF 1 - Bragging Rights Nov 09, 2002
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Exhibition Fights

Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

 
Brandon Sene
Loss

Brandon Sene

vs Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 Opening Round, Day 3 Feb 07, 2008
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Dante Rivera
Win

Dante Rivera

 
John Wood
Loss

John Wood

vs Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 0:59
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 Elimination Fights Jan 27, 2008
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