Naked Knuckle FC continues its coverage of buying former UFC fighters because the promotion introduced on Monday that Jimmie Rivera has signed on the dotted line.
BKFC Welcomes UFC Vet Jimmie Rivera
The potential signing was hinted by Rivera’s supervisor a number of months in the past, when he was launched by the UFC. On Monday, BKFC introduced by way of press launch and the promotion’s social media that Rivera lastly signed the deal and is scheduled to debut at BKFC 25 on Friday, Might sixth. The occasion is ready to happen in Orlando, Florida. Rivera’s opponent is to be introduced very quickly. He follows within the footsteps of fellow UFC alumnus equivalent to Chad Mendes, Mike Perry, Paige VanZant, Rachel Ostovich, Chris Leben, Hector Lombard amongst many extra.
Rivera debuted within the UFC in 2015, and fought 11 occasions in opposition to top-caliber opponents throughout his tenure. He started his UFC stint in very sturdy style with a five-fight successful streak together with victories over Marcus Brimage, Pedro Munhoz, Iuri Alcantara, Urijah Faber, and Thomas Almeida. He competed as soon as in the primary occasion at UFC Struggle Evening 131, when he misplaced within the first spherical to Marion Moraes. He misplaced 3 out of the final 4 of his fights with the only real victory coming by means of Unanimous Choice over Cody Stamann.
MMA Sucka will report the event of the entire state of affairs together with the announcement of Rivera’s opponent for the BKFC debut.
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