Aaron Simpson "A-Train"
Aaron Simpson, known as "A-Train", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Aaron Simpson holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 7-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Aaron Simpson stands 6'0", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Aaron Simpson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Aaron Simpson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 7-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-07-20 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.58 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.8% |
| Striking defense | 56.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.79 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 291.45 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Aaron Simpson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-23 | WSOF | WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson | Josh Burkman | loss | Knee · 3:04 · R1 |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Mike Pierce | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Kenny Robertson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Ronny Markes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Eric Schafer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis | Mario Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Mark Muñoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-19 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale | Chris Leben | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Tom Lawlor | win | Decision · Split |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Ed Herman | win | Knee Injury |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Tim McKenzie | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2008-11-05 | WEC | WEC 36: Faber vs Brown | David Avellan | win | Punch · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2008-05-31 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2008-02-01 | TUFF | win | TKO | ||
| 2007-10-05 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2000-04-16 | Unknown | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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