Bantamweight

Ricky

Simon

D MD
Simon
VS
OPPONENT
Adrian Yanez
M-DEC
March 28, 2026
L UD
Simon
VS
OPPONENT
Raoni Barcelos
U-DEC
November 08, 2025
W UD
Simon
VS
OPPONENT
Cameron Smotherman
U-DEC
June 14, 2025
W KO
Simon
VS
OPPONENT
Javid Basharat
KO/TKO Punch
February 22, 2025
L UD
Simon
VS
OPPONENT
Vinicius Oliveira
U-DEC
June 29, 2024
22
WINS
7
LOSSES
1
DRAWS
AGE
33
HEIGHT
168 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
175 cm
LEG REACH
38 cm
COUNTRY
United States

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/28/26) Simon and Adrian Yanez fought to a majority draw
• UFC Fight Night(11/8/25) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Raoni Barcelos
• UFC on ESPN(6/14/25) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Cameron Smotherman
• UFC Fight Night(2/22/25) Simon knocked out Javid Basharat at 3:58 of the first round
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Vinicius Oliveira
• UFC Fight Night(1/13/24) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Mario Bautista
• UFC on ESPN(4/29/23) Simon was stopped by Song Yadong via strikes at 1:10 of the fifth round
• UFC on ABC(7/16/22) Simon submitted Jack Shore via arm triangle choke at 3:28 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(12/18/21) Simon knocked out Raphael Assuncao at 2:14 of the second round
• UFC 258(2/13/21) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Brian Kelleher
• UFC on ESPN(1/20/21) Simon submitted Gaetano Pirrello via arm triangle choke at 4:00 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(5/13/20) Simon won a three round split decision over Ray Borg
• UFC on ESPN(12/7/19) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Rob Font
• UFC Fight Night(7/13/19) Simon was stopped by Urijah Faber via strikes at :46 of the first round
• UFC 234(2/10/19) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Rani Yahya
• UFC 227(8/4/18) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Montel Jackson
• UFC Fight Night(4/21/18) Simon submitted Merab Dvalishvili via guillotine choke at 5:00 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Week 5(8/8/17) Simon won a three round split decision over Donavon Frelow

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2014
Seven wins by KO, four by submission (3 Arm triangle, guillotine)
Has won 15 of his last 22 and seven of his last 12
Seven first round finishes
Defeated former bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili by technical submission in UFC debut (April 2018)

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started training nine years ago. I grew up watching the UFC and always wanted to try my hand at it.
Q: Training
ANSWER: Grappling with Fabiano, mitt work with Ian and strength and conditioning.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: Five-time amateur champ. Two-time state placer. 2013 WIAA state champ (open division). Titan FC bantamweight title challenger.
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: My dad. That’s who I get my work ethic from.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It would be a dream come true. I visualize getting signed and getting to share that accomplishment with all of my loved ones.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I attended about a year and a half of college. My cumulative GPA is a 3.8. I have aspirations of continuing my schooling once I get signed. I would like to become an athletic trainer one day.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: Wrestling coach
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER: Five-time champ in three different weight classes (155,145,135). 1-0 in kickboxing and 1-0 in boxing.
Q: Specific accomplishments in pro competition?
ANSWER: Win over UFC vet Alex Soto and fighting for the Titan FC belt on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles
ANSWER: Black belt in BJJ
Q: Favorite grappling technique
ANSWER: D’arce
Q: Favorite Striking technique
ANSWER: Flying knee

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY42%
STRIKING DEFENSE61%
LANDED/MIN
3.03
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.9
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY41%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE76%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
4.49
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.3
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
10 W - 6 L
ACTIVE STREAK
No Streak
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission3
Decision5
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision4
FIGHTING STYLE Wrestling
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Aug. 8, 2017