PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Jared Rivera, known in the MMA world as Spookymittenz , is quickly rising in the ranks as a middleweight contender. He boasts an impressive and undefeated record of 5-0 , including one TKO and one submission victory. Rivera’s journey in the MMA scene has him setting his sights on one ultimate goal: to compete in the UFC and claim the title of the world’s number-one middleweight champion.
The Phillipsburg native, whose friends call him JP, has lived in the town for all 34-years of his life. His local hanging spot is the Chopshop Barbershop located at 396 Heckman Street and he is a frequent at Mike’s Corner Deli on 185 Chambers Street where he often gets the french toast and eggs or a pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwich.
“Always have patience when you’re striving for greatness,” is what Rivera says when it comes to his goal of being middleweight champion one day…