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Ricky Simon vs Song Yadong

Ricky Simon is 22-8-1; Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC). Ricky Simon is 6 years older than Song Yadong. Ricky Simon has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Song Yadong. Song Yadong is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ricky Simon. They have met once: Ricky Simon 0, Song Yadong 1.

Ricky Simon
United States
Ricky Simon
22-8-1
TKOMDUD
BantamweightMet once
Song Yadong
China
Song Yadong
“Kung Fu Kid” · 24-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

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
Song Yadong
SandaKung Fu
  • 2017Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2017Champion · Rouhou Cup BJJ Openblue belt, 75 kg (Tianjin qualifier)
  • 20124th Place · Shanghai Jiu Jitsu Open
  • 2011Champion · Hebei Provincial Sanda60 kg
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
61%
16%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
Song Yadonglast 8 fights
74%11%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC Song Yadong· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.994.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.913.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.470.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSong Yadong · 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

2.99
Strikes landed / min
4.26
3.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.76
4.47 / 10.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 1.9
42%
Takedown accuracy
41%
77%
Takedown defence
74%
3:23
Control time / fight
1:38
0.30
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

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
Song Yadong18 UFC fights · 969 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%483/1535
17%161/249
20%189/243
Clinch
4%38/58
2%17/19
0%2/2
Ground
7%71/103
1%7/7
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ricky Simon and Song Yadong ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Song Yadong won by TKO.

What are the records of Ricky Simon and Song Yadong?

Ricky Simon is 22-8-1 and Song Yadong is 24-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ricky Simon or Song Yadong?

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

Who is taller, Ricky Simon or Song Yadong?

Song Yadong is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Ricky Simon stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Ricky Simon or Song Yadong?

Ricky Simon is 34 and Song Yadong is 28.

Who has more finishes, Ricky Simon or Song Yadong?

Ricky Simon has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Song Yadong has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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