Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Ricky Simón holds a professional record of 22-8-1, including 10-7-1 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 34 years old. Ricky Simón is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Ricky Simón profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-8-1 |
| UFC record | 10-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-08-31 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.97 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.6% |
| Striking defense | 60% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Strikes to the head | 69% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 78.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 214.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Ricky Simón 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Montel Jackson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-03-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer | Adrian Yanez | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Raoni Barcelos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Cameron Smotherman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Javid Basharat | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Vinicius Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon | Song Yadong | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Jack Shore | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Raphael Assuncao | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Brian Kelleher | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Gaetano Pirrello | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2020-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira | Ray Borg | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Rob Font | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Urijah Faber | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Rani Yahya | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Montel Jackson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | Merab Dvalishvili | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount Technical Submission |
| 2018-03-23 | LFA | LFA 36: Simon vs. Zani | Vinicius Zani | win | Punches · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2017-12-15 | LFA | LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon | Chico Camus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-08 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Donavon Frelow | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-05-27 | KOTC | KOTC: Head Strong | Charon Spain | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2017-02-04 | KOTC | KOTC: Heavy Trauma | Eduardo Torres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-04 | TFC | Titan FC 37 | Anderson dos Santos | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2015-09-19 | TFC | Titan FC 35 | Alex Soto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-06 | TPF | Tachi PF 24 | Jeremiah Labiano | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-03-21 | KOTC | KOTC: Warrior's Spirit | Paul Njoku | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-24 | FCFF | Rumble at the Roseland 80 | Cole Milani | win | KO/TKO · 0:55 · R1 |
| 2014-08-16 | ME3 | Main Event MMA 3 | John Martinez | win | KO/TKO · 3:41 · R1 |
| 2014-04-19 | ME3 | Main Event MMA 2 | Kendell Ward | win | Punches · 0:49 · R1 |
| 2014-01-18 | ME3 | Main Event MMA 1 | Alex Eastman | win | Punches · 1:34 · R1 |
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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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