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Ricky Simon vs Urijah Faber

Ricky Simon is 22-8-1; Urijah Faber is 35-11-0. Urijah Faber is 13 years older than Ricky Simon. Ricky Simon has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Urijah Faber. They have met once: Ricky Simon 0, Urijah Faber 1.

Ricky Simon
22-8-1
TKOMDUD
BantamweightMet once
Urijah Faber
“The California Kid” · 35-11-0
TKOTKOUD
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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
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
  • 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
  • 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
  • 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
73%
16%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ricky Simonlast 19 fights
79%9%12%
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC Urijah Faber· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.992.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.912.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.471.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 56% 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
2.90
3.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
4.47 / 10.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.59 / 5.7
42%
Takedown accuracy
28%
77%
Takedown defence
62%
3:23
Control time / fight
2:35
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ricky Simon and Urijah Faber ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd (Sat, Jul 13, 2019), where Urijah Faber won by TKO.

What are the records of Ricky Simon and Urijah Faber?

Ricky Simon is 22-8-1 and Urijah Faber is 35-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ricky Simon or Urijah Faber?

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

Who is taller, Ricky Simon or Urijah Faber?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Ricky Simon or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber is 47 and Ricky Simon is 34.

Who has more finishes, Ricky Simon or Urijah Faber?

Ricky Simon has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Urijah Faber has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).

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