Dante Rivera
Record: 15 - 6
Height: 6'0" (183cm)
Weight: 185 lbs
Age: 37

Dante Rivera (born December 08, 1974 in Jackson Township, New Jersey) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 making it to the quarterfinals where he was defeated by Jesse Taylor.

He is next scheduled to fight fellow Ultimate Fighter contestant Paul Bradley (who was disqualified at the beginning of Season 7 due to a staph infection) at Ring of Combat XXII on November 21st, 2008 in Atlantic City, NJ at the Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City.

Dante was on the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. Dante defeated John Wood via kimura. Since he won that meant he would be on the show and in the house. Young cocky Matt Riddle started telling Dante, he could not beat him. Dante tried to bet Riddle the sum of 500 dollars. Riddle would not accept the bet. Dante then said that he would retire if Riddle defeated him. Dante ended up not fighting Riddle, instead he fought Jesse Taylor. Dante was defeated by Taylor, thus ending his chances of becoming the TUF champion.

Dante fought Matt Riddle at the TUF Finale. Dante was beaten by Riddle via Decision. Dante then said he would not retire as promised. The UFC soon after the fight, released Dante.  He's currently fighting in the New Breed Fighters organization.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  3   (14%) TKO Losses:  1   (05%)
Submission Wins:  8   (38%) Submission Losses:  1   (05%)
Decision Wins:  4   (19%) Decision Losses:  4   (19%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Dan Cramer Split Decision Steve Rivera's Elite Wrestling: MMA Mayhem Jun. 19, 2010 3
Win Ryan Contaldi Submission UCC 2: Strikedown May. 14, 2010 2
Loss Herbert Goodman Unanimous Decision Adrenaline: New Breed Feb. 26, 2010 3
Win Justin Haskins Submission ROC 27: Ring of Combat 27 Nov. 20, 2009 2
Win Lamont Lister Submission ROC 24: Ring of Combat 24 Apr. 17, 2009 1
Loss Paul Bradley Technical Knockout ROC 22: Ring of Combat 22 Nov. 21, 2008 1
Loss Matt Riddle Unanimous Decision UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Jun. 21, 2008 3
Win Nissim Levy Technical Knockout IFL: 2007 Semifinals Aug. 02, 2007 3
Win Alex Aquino Submission CFFC 5: Two Worlds, One Cage Jun. 23, 2007 2
Loss Tim Kennedy Submission IFL: Atlanta Feb. 23, 2007 2
Win Erik Charles Submission CFFC 3: Battleground Jan. 19, 2007 2
Win Eric Tavares Technical Knockout CITC: Marked Territory Sep. 30, 2006 1
Loss Mike Massenzio Unanimous Decision RF 13: Battle at the Beach 2006 Aug. 05, 2006 3
Win Ronald Stallings Unanimous Decision RF 11: Battle at Taj Mahal Feb. 11, 2006 3
Win Jerry Spiegel Submission RF 10: Reality Fighting 10 Nov. 19, 2005 1
Win Josh Pupa Submission RF 9: Battle at the Beach 2005 Aug. 06, 2005 1
Loss Lance Everson Unanimous Decision RF 8: Reality Fighting 8 Apr. 02, 2005 3
Win Jose Rodriguez Technical Knockout ROC 7: Ring of Combat 7 Nov. 20, 2004 2
Win Jay Handley Submission RF 7: Reality Fighting 7 Oct. 16, 2004 1
Win Lionel Cortez Unanimous Decision RF 6: Reality Fighting 6 Apr. 03, 2004 2
Win Chris Scanlon Unanimous Decision SF 1: Bragging Rights Nov. 09, 2002 2
Total Fights: 21   |   Record: 15 - 6
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