Urijah Faber vs. Jimmie Rivera added to UFC 203

[Wild]

A battle between a grizzled veteran and a hyped prospect will go down at bantamweight at UFC 203.

Urijah Faber will not be retiring after all. Team Alpha Male's leader may have come up short in another title fight, he is apparently trudging on, accepting a booking with top bantamweight prospect Jimmie Rivera at UFC 203 in September.

The UFC made the bout official today.

Faber (33-9, 9-5 UFC) earned another bantamweight title shot against Dominick Cruz at UFC 199 in June, but was shut out by his old rival. At 37, there had been lots of talk of him stepping away from the sport to focus on his team, but that will not be the case. At least not yet.

Rivera (19-1, 3-0 UFC), who is currently on an 18-fight winning streak, has looked excellent in the UFC thus far. After defeating Marcus…


Urijah Faber vs. Jimmie Rivera added to UFC 203

 

[1372]

Good.

Love watching him fight.

 

[ECC170]

this moves my needle...Rivera tko in the second

 

[Zeph]

this moves my needle...Rivera tko in the second

Not playing Monster's this time?

 

[Pitbull9]

Damn you really have to give Uriah credit, he just keeps taking fights no matter what. He is def a true fighter.

 

[ECC170]

Not playing Monster's this time?

I frikn spaced it started. ..I been working 60-70 hour weeks lately. ..just pulled 24 straight hours because a big storm came through. .I'm delirious but just caught Lando vs Tony HOLY SHIT..if that for makes 45 he's a top 5 guy imho..

 

[Zeph]

I frikn spaced it started. ..I been working 60-70 hour weeks lately. ..just pulled 24 straight hours because a big storm came through. .I'm delirious but just caught Lando vs Tony HOLY SHIT..if that for makes 45 he's a top 5 guy imho..

Well, I'd want to see him have more cardio before I instantly proclaim him as top 5 guy, but he is definitely a blue chipper. Two events to go till the new season, maybe the storms will have died down by then and you can try to add another title to your list.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I hope Rivera wins this. Faber is still really good but I've never been a fan. I'd actually like to see Faber/Lineker but this'll do.

 

[ECC170]

Well, I'd want to see him have more cardio before I instantly proclaim him as top 5 guy, but he is definitely a blue chipper. Two events to go till the new season, maybe the storms will have died down by then and you can try to add another title to your list.

He fought a top 3 guy on two weeks notice. .his Cardo will be better on a full camp and his jitters gone..I'm coming for they monster title next season, fren

 

[Zeph]

He fought a top 3 guy on two weeks notice. .his Cardo will be better on a full camp and his jitters gone..I'm coming for they monster title next season, fren

I know, and Ferguson puts on a pace. I think it's likely not a problem, but he wouldn't be the first one round fighter ever. Well once I've retained, and going for the threepeat, you'll have to do plenty of homework my friend.