Dante Rivera losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Dante Rivera has compiled a 16-7 (11) record, including eight title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses, four of them in title fights.
7. Dante Rivera loses to Lyman Good via unanimous decision
On April 4, 2013 Dante Rivera faced Lyman Good in a welterweight bout. Rivera was 38 years old with a record of 15-6, and Good was 27 with a record of 14-3. Rivera was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Good was coming off a loss. Rivera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Good.
6. Dante Rivera loses to Herbert Goodman via unanimous decision
On February 26, 2010 Dante Rivera fought Herbert Goodman for the vacant Adrenaline MMA and New Breed Fighters middleweight titles. Rivera was 35 years old with a record of 13-5, and Goodman was 32 with a record of 14-7. Rivera was on a 2-fight winning streak and Goodman was on a 4-fight winning streak. Rivera lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Goodman.
5. Dante Rivera loses to Paul Bradley via KO in 34 seconds
On November 21, 2008 Dante Rivera fought Paul Bradley for the vacant Ring of Combat and ROC middleweight titles. Rivera was 34 years old with a record of 11-4, and Bradley was 25 with a record of 9-0. Rivera was coming off a loss, while Bradley was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Bradley stopped Rivera via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Dante Rivera loses to Matt Riddle via unanimous decision
On June 21, 2008 Dante Rivera faced Matt Riddle in a middleweight bout. Rivera was 33 years old with a record of 11-3, and Riddle was 22 with a record of 0-0. Rivera was on a 2-fight winning streak. Rivera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Riddle.
3. Dante Rivera loses to Tim Kennedy via KO
On February 23, 2007 Dante Rivera faced Tim Kennedy in a middleweight bout. Rivera was 32 years old with a record of 9-2, and Kennedy was 27 with a record of 6-1. Rivera was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kennedy was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kennedy submitted Rivera via punches in the 2nd round.
2. Dante Rivera loses to Mike Massenzio via unanimous decision
On August 5, 2006 Dante Rivera fought Mike Massenzio for the vacant Reality Fighting middleweight title. Rivera was 31 years old with a record of 7-1, and Massenzio was 23 with a record of 4-1. Both Rivera and Massenzio were on a 3-fight winning streak. Rivera lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Massenzio.
1. Dante Rivera loses to Lance Everson via unanimous decision
On April 2, 2005 Dante Rivera fought Lance Everson for the vacant Reality Fighting light heavyweight title. Rivera was 30 years old with a record of 4-0, and Everson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Rivera was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Rivera lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Everson.