UFC Fight Night 21 Results: Jorge Rivera Pummels Nate Quarry

by Kid Nate on Mar 31, 2010 9:03 PM EDT in MMA Events

Jorge Rivera quickly established that he was he better striker than Nate Quarry. He took the first round 10-8 easily, repeatedly dropping Nate Quarry with hard right hands. Rivera could seemingly connect at will with his right.

He finished it early in the second round.

The first round saw Rivera completely dominate Quarry and several times it appeared he had stopped Quarry. But each time Quarry recovered or escaped. And ref Mario Yamasaki is not known for his quick stoppages so the carnage continued for a full round and change.

After Yamasaki allowed Quarry to take a sustained beating on the ground to end the first, Rivera came out in the second and immediately finished his man.

Two veteran sluggers, both popular fan favorites from the Ultimate Fighter series met in the sophomore fight of UFC Fight Night 21. Neither Nate Quarry nor Jorge Rivera came into the fight very close to a title shot, but expectations were high for a slugfest as both men are known to bring it.

Jorge Rivera certainly answered the expectations of the fans. This was a classic instance of the slugger meeting the polished striker and coming away the worse for wear.

Both men should continue with the UFC after this fight. Rivera will get more good pay days to wind down his career.

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Yeah Quarry got ruined

by Jonnycaz2.0 on Mar 31, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

Two pick-axes!

by dribblebib on Mar 31, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Extremely impressive performance from Rivera, but Quarry’s defensive stand up game looked atrocious.

by George Lucas on Mar 31, 2010 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

by Razreshat on Apr 1, 2010 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Quarry is tuff as nails but he is just a little to slow, he gets beat to the punch everytime

by #1 piggy on Apr 1, 2010 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

To me it looked more like he had a huge hole in his defense that he couldn't see.

Quarry seemed to be a bit faster and more active, but Rivera seemed to know he could hit that overhand right as a counter whenever they engaged…and since he was the heavier puncher it was worth it for him to take some shots to land those.

Quarry really seemed finished after the first and simply came out in the second to go down like a man.

by Razreshat on Apr 1, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Rivera looked great, Quarry not so much he really needs to work on his defense you just can’t take big punches like that all the time and expect to always win.

by Raker on Apr 1, 2010 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

Quarry has always looked sloppy

Every fight Quarry has fought n the UFC, he has looked like dog shit. Slow, robotic and one dimensional. I think he has always been a tier 2 fighter and being beat like a baby seal tonight shows that he really is close to being done with fighting. He wanted out of that fight…lucky to have the ref save his ass.

by magneto on Apr 1, 2010 3:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions