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Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera
The X-Factor: Kimmons has shown himself to be an all-or-nothing kind of fighter, and that madcap style has paid dividends for him. With that said, the UFC is not a place for one-trick ponies. If he cannot ensnare Rivera early, he will be stuck in the cage with someone who loves attrition warfare. That’s not the kind of fight Kimmons was built to win.
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The Bottom Line: Considering Rivera could not keep his neck and limbs out of harm’s way during his prime, one has to wonder how he plans on doing so now that Father Time has caught up to him. With Rivera’s striking no longer the obstacle it once was, Kimmons will be free to collapse the pocket and declare war on the airway of “El Conquistador.”