Adrian Yanez vs Ricky Simon
Adrian Yanez is 18-6-1; Ricky Simon is 22-8-1. Ricky Simon is 2 years older than Adrian Yanez. Adrian Yanez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ricky Simon. Adrian Yanez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ricky Simon. They have met once: Adrian Yanez 0, Ricky Simon 0.
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Style & credentials
Adrian Yanez
No background on record
Camp · Metro Fight Club · United StatesRicky Simon
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2021Black belt · BJJFabiano Scherner
- 2017LFA Bantamweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2013Champion · Wiaa Openopen division
- 20087th Place · State HSWashington state high school
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%70%
Head
13%16%
Body
13%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Adrian Yanezlast 6 fights
81%10%9%
Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Adrian Yanez· from fights outside the UFC Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.952.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.223.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Adrian Yanez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.95
Strikes landed / min2.99
5.22
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.91
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.47 / 10.6
0%
Takedown accuracy42%
76%
Takedown defence77%
0:10
Control time / fight3:23
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Adrian Yanez12 UFC fights · 511 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66%336/962
12%62/103
13%67/74
Clinch
1%7/16
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
7%36/59
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ricky Simon19 UFC fights · 712 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%391/1276
13%90/134
11%80/87
Clinch
5%35/49
3%20/25
1%8/10
Ground
10%70/96
1%5/6
2%13/15
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Adrian Yanez16 of 25 ended early · 64%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Ricky Simon15 of 31 ended early · 48%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Adrian Yanez2-2-1
- W
- DUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WVictor RodriguezUFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva · Oct 31, 2020TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Bantamweight
- WBrady HuangDana White's Contender Series 28 · Aug 11, 2020TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Bantamweight
- WKyle EstradaLFA 78: Yanez vs. Estrada · Nov 15, 2019Split Decision · Bantamweight
- WMichael RodriguezFury FC 33 · Jun 29, 2019TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Bantamweight
- WWarren StewartFury FC 29 · Jan 25, 2019TKO · R2 · 1:46 · Bantamweight
- L
- WNathan TrepagnierLFA 35: Newell vs. Luque · Mar 9, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Catchweight
- WTrent MeauxLFA 26: Odoms vs. Hughes · Nov 3, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WColin WrightLegacy FC 59 · Sep 16, 2016SUB · R3 · 2:44 · Bantamweight
- WRyan HollisBellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie · Feb 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WD'Nearon SeymoreFury FC 7 · Jul 11, 2015SUB · R1 · 1:31 · Featherweight
- WJake SnyderFury FC 6 · May 22, 2015TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LLevi MowlesLegacy FC 37 · Nov 14, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRichard DelfinTexas City Throwdown · Mar 14, 2014TKO · R3 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
Ricky Simon2-2-1
- L
- DUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown · Nov 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- LUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WVinicius ZaniLFA 36: Simon vs. Zani · Mar 23, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:59 · Bantamweight
- W
- WDonavon FrelowDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 · Aug 8, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WCharon SpainKOTC: Head Strong · May 27, 2017· R1 · 1:56 · Featherweight
- WEduardo TorresKOTC: Heavy Trauma · Feb 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- L
- WAlex SotoTitan FC 35 · Sep 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- W
- WPaul NjokuKOTC: Warrior's Spirit · Mar 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WCole MilaniRumble at the Roseland 80 · Jan 24, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Lightweight
- WJohn MartinezMain Event MMA 3 · Aug 16, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WKendell WardMain Event MMA 2 · Apr 19, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Bantamweight
- WAlex EastmanMain Event MMA 1 · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:34 · Bantamweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Adrian Yanez and Ricky Simon ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer (Sat, Mar 28, 2026).
What are the records of Adrian Yanez and Ricky Simon?
Adrian Yanez is 18-6-1 and Ricky Simon is 22-8-1.
Who has the longer reach, Adrian Yanez or Ricky Simon?
Adrian Yanez has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ricky Simon, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Adrian Yanez or Ricky Simon?
Adrian Yanez is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Ricky Simon stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Adrian Yanez or Ricky Simon?
Ricky Simon is 34 and Adrian Yanez is 32.
Who has more finishes, Adrian Yanez or Ricky Simon?
Adrian Yanez has 14 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ricky Simon has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).
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