Irwin Rivera vs Ali AlQaisi

Irwin Rivera

“The Beast”

11-6

Winner

“The Royal Fighter”

16-10

Winner

Irwin Rivera

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

8 August 2020 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

Irwin Rivera beat Ali AlQaisi by split decision after three rounds.
Irwin Rivera landed 45 of 82 total strikes and 2 of 5 takedowns, with 1:02 of control time.
Ali AlQaisi landed more total strikes — 54 to 45 — and still lost the fight.
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Irwin RiveraAli AlQaisi

11-6Record16-10

31Age on fight night29

5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)

67″ (170 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)

135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

Sanford MMATeamGladiator MMA

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoFromAmman, Jordan

45of 82 · 55%Total strikes landed54of 118 · 46%

37of 68Head strikes29of 87

7of 12Body strikes16of 21

1of 2Leg strikes9of 10

2of 5Takedowns2of 9

0Submission attempts1

1:02Control time1:55

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.