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Rani Yahya vs Ricky Simon

Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC); Ricky Simon is 22-8-1. Rani Yahya is 8 years older than Ricky Simon. Ricky Simon has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rani Yahya. They have met once: Rani Yahya 0, Ricky Simon 1.

Rani Yahya
Brazil
Rani Yahya
28-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
BantamweightMet once
Ricky Simon
United States
Ricky Simon
22-8-1
TKOMDUD
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Style & credentials

Rani Yahya
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
  • 2023Black belt · BJJAthaide Junior
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt featherweight (master)
  • 2007Champion · ADCC-66 kg
  • 2006Semifinalist · K1 Heros Lightweight Gp
Camp · Constrictor Team · Brasilia, Brazil
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

55%
Head
70%
19%
Body
16%
27%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Rani Yahyalast 2 fights
62%18%20%
Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rani Yahya Ricky Simon
Strikes landed / min
1.712.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.083.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.734.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
29%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rani Yahya · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRicky Simon · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.71
Strikes landed / min
2.99
2.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.91
2.73 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.47 / 10.6
30%
Takedown accuracy
42%
29%
Takedown defence
77%
4:25
Control time / fight
3:23
1.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Rani Yahya21 UFC fights · 415 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%168/750
12%48/79
25%105/139
Clinch
3%11/26
2%9/9
1%5/5
Ground
12%49/67
4%17/17
1%3/3
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rani YahyaRicky Simon

Frequently asked questions

Have Rani Yahya and Ricky Simon ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva (Sun, Feb 10, 2019), where Ricky Simon won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rani Yahya and Ricky Simon?

Rani Yahya is 28-12-1 (1 NC) and Ricky Simon is 22-8-1.

Who has the longer reach, Rani Yahya or Ricky Simon?

Ricky Simon has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Rani Yahya, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rani Yahya or Ricky Simon?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Rani Yahya or Ricky Simon?

Rani Yahya is 42 and Ricky Simon is 34.

Who has more finishes, Rani Yahya or Ricky Simon?

Rani Yahya has 21 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission); Ricky Simon has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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