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Gaetano Pirrello vs Ricky Simon

Gaetano Pirrello is 15-7-1; Ricky Simon is 22-8-1. Ricky Simon has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Gaetano Pirrello. Gaetano Pirrello is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ricky Simon. They have met once: Gaetano Pirrello 0, Ricky Simon 1.

Gaetano Pirrello
Belgium
Gaetano Pirrello
“El Tigre” · 15-7-1
SUBUDTKO
Met once
Ricky Simon
United States
Ricky Simon
22-8-1
TKOMDUD
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Style & credentials

Gaetano Pirrello

No background on record

Camp · Osman Gym · Belgium
Ricky Simon
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2021Black belt · BJJFabiano Scherner
  • 2017LFA Bantamweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
  • 2013Champion · Wiaa Openopen division
  • 20087th Place · State HSWashington state high school
Camp · American Top Team Portland · Portland, Oregon, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

38%
Head
70%
23%
Body
16%
38%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Gaetano Pirrellolast 1 fight
56%22%22%
Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gaetano Pirrello· from fights outside the UFC Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.802.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.493.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gaetano Pirrello · Good · better than 80% 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

1.80
Strikes landed / min
2.99
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.91
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.47 / 10.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
42%
40%
Takedown defence
77%
0:13
Control time / fight
3:23
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Gaetano Pirrello2 UFC fights · 11 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%3/9
9%1/2
45%5/6
Clinch
9%1/2
9%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Gaetano Pirrello and Ricky Simon ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny (Wed, Jan 20, 2021), where Ricky Simon won by Submission.

What are the records of Gaetano Pirrello and Ricky Simon?

Gaetano Pirrello is 15-7-1 and Ricky Simon is 22-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Gaetano Pirrello or Ricky Simon?

Ricky Simon has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Gaetano Pirrello, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gaetano Pirrello or Ricky Simon?

Gaetano Pirrello is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Ricky Simon stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Gaetano Pirrello or Ricky Simon?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Gaetano Pirrello or Ricky Simon?

Gaetano Pirrello has 15 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ricky Simon has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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