After winning 20 straight fights, including five in the UFC, it’s plain as day Jimmie Rivera belongs in the upper ranks of the bantamweight division.
Now, he just needs a chance to prove it against one of the biggest names.
Rivera’s unanimous decision victory over Thomas Almeida at UFC on FOX 25 was the latest notch on his belt. From here, he believes he’s ready to take on one of the Big 3 at 135 pounds -- champion Cody Garbrandt and former champs Dominick Cruz and T.