Aaron Simpson "A-Train"
Aaron Simpson, known as "A-Train", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Aaron Simpson holds a professional record of 11-4-0, including 7-3-0 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", and is 48 years old. Aaron Simpson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Aaron Simpson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 11-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 48 |
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| Date of birth | 1974-07-20 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.6 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 23% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.78 |
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| Takedown defense | 83% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 213.73 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Aaron Simpson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX 5 | Mike Pierce | loss | Punches · 0:29 · R2 |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC on FUEL TV 4 | Kenny Robertson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC on FUEL TV 1 | Ronny Markes | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Eric Schafer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-26 | UFC Fight Night 24 | Mario Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Mark Muñoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-06-19 | The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale | Chris Leben | loss | Punches · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2010-01-11 | UFC Fight Night 20 | Tom Lawlor | win | Decision · Split |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Ed Herman | win | Knee Injury · 0:17 · R2 |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night 18 | Tim McKenzie | win | Punches · 1:40 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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