Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Ricky Simón holds a professional record of 22-7-1, including 12-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 5 by decision. Ricky Simón stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Ricky Simón is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Ricky Simón profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 22-7-1 |
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| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-08-31 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 36m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.9 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
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| Strikes to the head | 71% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 77% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.26 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 125.07 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Ricky Simón UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-03-28 | UFC Fight Night | Adrian Yanez | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Raoni Barcelos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Cameron Smotherman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Javid Basharat | win | Straight Right · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Vinicius Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC Fight Night | Yadong Song | loss | Punches · 1:10 · R5 |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC on ABC 3 | Jack Shore | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:28 · R2 |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Raphael Assunção | win | Right Hook & Uppercut · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Brian Kelleher | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC Fight Night | Gaetano Pirrello | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:00 · R2 |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC Fight Night | Ray Borg | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC on ESPN 7 | Rob Font | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC on ESPN+ 13 | Urijah Faber | loss | Overhand Right to Ground & Pound · 0:46 · R1 |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Rani Yahya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Montel Jackson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC Fight Night 128 | Merab Dvalishvili | win | Technical (Guillotine Choke) · 5:00 · R3 |
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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