Diego Rivas (fighter)
Chilean mixed martial arts fighter
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Diego Andrés Rivas Figueroa (born November 11, 1991) is a Chilean professional boxer and mixed martial artist.[2] As a mixed martial artist, he competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently competes in boxing in the welterweight division.
| Diego Rivas | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1991 Cholchol, Temuco, Chile |
| Other names | Pitbull |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Team | Elemental Dojo |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2011–2019 (MMA) 2019–present (Boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Before joining the UFC, Rivas amassed a record of 5–0, with all but one of his wins coming by stoppages.
The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America
Rivas was a part of the 1st season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America. He was a part of team Latin America who were coached by Fabrício Werdum. He was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Gabriel Benítez[3] by rear-naked choke.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rivas made his promotional debut against Rodolfo Rubio on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 56.[4] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Rivas was briefly linked to a bout with Makwan Amirkhani on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69.[6] However, shortly after the bout was announced, Rivas was pulled from the fight due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Masio Fullen.[7]
Rivas next faced Noad Lahat on February 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 82.[8] He won the fight via knockout in the second round and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[9][10]
Rivas faced José Alberto Quiñónez on August 5, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 114.[11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Rivas faced Guido Cannetti on May 19, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129.[13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
On August 14, 2018, it was announced that Rivas was released from UFC.[15]
In 2019, Rivas decided that he wouldn’t continue his MMA career, as he would focus on a boxing career instead.[16]
Personal life
After the Noad Lahat fight in early 2016, Rivas was diagnosed with testicular cancer which was successfully treated.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Noad Lahat[9]
- UFC.com Awards
- 2016: Half-Year Awards: Best Knockout of the 1HY[18] & Ranked #3 Knockout of the Year[19] vs. Noad Lahat
- Forbes
- 2016 UFC Knockout of the Year vs. Noad Lahat at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson[20]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–2 | Guido Cannetti | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Santiago, Chile | |
| Loss | 7–1 | José Alberto Quiñónez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno | August 5, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 7–0 | Noad Lahat | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 2 | 0:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Rodolfo Rubio | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux | November 8, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uberlândia, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Gaston Gomez Manzur | Decision (unanimous) | Masters Fighters Championship 10 | February 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaíso, Chile | |
| Win | 4–0 | Patricio Lagos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Masters Fighters Championship | December 10, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Santiago, Chile | |
| Win | 3–0 | Rodolfo Guzman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:52 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Pablo Reyes | Submission (punches) | Extreme Kumite Evolution 3 | October 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:01 | Temuco, Chile | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jaime Barriga | Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Kumite Evolution 2 | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:35 | Temuco, Chile |
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Win | 2-0 |  Carlos Urrutia |
UD | 4 | 13 Dec 2019 |  Temuco, Chile |
|
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Luis Villalobos |
KO | 1 (4) | 5 Jul 2019 | Santiago, Chile |
