Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ricky Simon
United StatesRicky Simon
22-7-1
RESULT

Ricky Simon def. Montel Jackson (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Montel Jackson
United StatesMontel Jackson
“Quik”
15-4-0
Saturday, August 4, 2018
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States

Ricky Simon defeated Montel Jackson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

Fight stats

Ricky Simon
Montel Jackson
0
Knockdowns
0
25 of 53
Significant strikes
42 of 94
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
44 of 75
Total strikes
55 of 107
7 of 20
Takedowns
2 of 2
35%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:35
Control time
0:45
Significant strikes by target
7 of 31
Head
27 of 76
10 of 14
Body
13 of 15
8 of 8
Leg
2 of 3
18 of 44
Distance
23 of 66
7 of 8
Clinch
16 of 23
0 of 1
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
10 of 35
11 of 22
Total str.
18 of 43
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:59
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 23
Sig. str.
10 of 28
23 of 36
Total str.
12 of 30
1 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:16
Ctrl
0:26
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 9
Sig. str.
22 of 31
10 of 17
Total str.
25 of 34
4 of 7
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:14

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#SimonJackson
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Derek Cleary
#SimonJackson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Marcos Rosales
#SimonJackson
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Simon
–
1
Jackson
●29–28 Simon×7●30–27 Simon×6●30–28 Simon●29–28 Jackson
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

73%
Simon
3%
Draw
23%
Jackson
30 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Simon43.3%●29–28 Simon23.3%●29–28 Jackson20%●30–26 Simon6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
50%
Simon
R2
97%
Simon
R3
67%
Simon

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricky Simon vs Montel Jackson?

Ricky Simon defeated Montel Jackson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ricky Simon vs Montel Jackson?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Ricky Simon won the decision.

Referee
Frank Trigg
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ricky Simon 56%44% Montel Jackson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

22-7-1
Record
15-4-0
1539
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
34
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
3.02
42%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.90
SApM
1.40
61%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

4.49
TD Avg.
2.71
41%
TD Acc.
63%
76%
TD Def.
67%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 13 fights
38.3
Avg sig. strikes
31.8
3.24
Avg takedowns
1.92
3:41
Avg control time
3:22
67
Career high strikes
75
7
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Ricky Simon
Strike target
Montel Jackson
70%
Head
72%
16%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
9%
Ricky Simon
Strike position
Montel Jackson
80%
Distance
61%
8%
Clinch
23%
11%
Ground
16%