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Aaron Simpson vs Ronny Markes

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0; Ronny Markes is 17-5-0. Aaron Simpson is 14 years older than Ronny Markes. Ronny Markes has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Aaron Simpson. Ronny Markes is 1" · 3 cm taller than Aaron Simpson. They have met once: Aaron Simpson 0, Ronny Markes 1.

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United States
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train” · 12-5-0
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Met once
Ronny Markes
Brazil
Ronny Markes
“Bebezao” · 17-5-0
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Style & credentials

Aaron Simpson

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team · United States
Ronny Markes

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
41%
21%
Body
20%
23%
Leg
39%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Simpsonlast 11 fights
36%41%23%
Ronny Markeslast 9 fights
37%18%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Simpson· from fights outside the UFC Ronny Markes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.582.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.532.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.793.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%85%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRonny Markes · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.58
Strikes landed / min
2.00
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
3.79 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.31 / 7.5
35%
Takedown accuracy
44%
83%
Takedown defence
85%
4:51
Control time / fight
4:39
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Simpson11 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%109/358
11%48/86
2%7/10
Clinch
12%56/114
10%46/53
18%82/85
Ground
19%88/136
1%3/3
3%15/15
Ronny Markes5 UFC fights · 125 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%39/129
6%8/13
14%18/24
Clinch
2%2/6
10%13/13
18%23/23
Ground
7%9/13
5%6/6
6%7/7

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Simpson and Ronny Markes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger (Wed, Feb 15, 2012), where Ronny Markes won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Aaron Simpson and Ronny Markes?

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0 and Ronny Markes is 17-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Simpson or Ronny Markes?

Ronny Markes has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Aaron Simpson, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Ronny Markes?

Ronny Markes is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Aaron Simpson stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Simpson or Ronny Markes?

Aaron Simpson is 52 and Ronny Markes is 38.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Simpson or Ronny Markes?

Aaron Simpson has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ronny Markes has 17 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).