Saturday, August 4, 2018STAPLES 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Ricky Simon won the decision.
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Ricky Simon vs Montel Jackson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ricky SimonMontel Jackson
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 53
Significant strikes42 / 94
47%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
44 / 75
Total strikes55 / 107
7 / 20
Takedowns2 / 2
35%
Takedown accuracy100%
5:35
Control time0:45
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ricky SimonMontel Jackson
728%2764%
Head
1040%1331%
Body
832%25%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Ricky Simon
72%28%
Montel Jackson
55%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ricky Simon25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/26
77/10
88/8
Clinch
44/4
33/4
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Montel Jackson42 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/56
66/7
22/3
Clinch
99/15
77/8
0
Ground
33/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Ricky SimonMontel Jackson
R1
10
10
10-910-910-9
R2
12
10
10-910-910-9
R3
3
22
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Ricky Simon
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 21
Significant strikes10 / 35
48%
Sig. strike accuracy29%
11 / 22
Total strikes18 / 43
2 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
0:59
Control time0:05
Round 2Judges: Ricky Simon
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 23
Significant strikes10 / 28
52%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
23 / 36
Total strikes12 / 30
1 / 6
Takedowns1 / 1
17%
Takedown accuracy100%
1:16
Control time0:26
Round 3Judges: Ricky Simon
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 9
Significant strikes22 / 31
33%
Sig. strike accuracy71%
10 / 17
Total strikes25 / 34
4 / 7
Takedowns1 / 1
57%
Takedown accuracy100%
3:20
Control time0:14
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Ricky Simon
1
Montel Jackson
●29-28 Simon×7●30-27 Simon×6●30-28 Simon●29-28 Jackson
All 15 media scorecards
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Simon
- Rafael Oreiro · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Simon
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Simon
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Simon
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Simon
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Simon
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com30-28Simon
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Simon
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29-28Simon
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Simon
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Simon
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Simon
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Simon
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com29-28Simon
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Jackson
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
73%
Ricky Simon
3%
Draw
23%
Montel Jackson
●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
Betting Odds
Ricky Simon
-102
50% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: +105
Montel Jackson
-120
55% implied win probability
Open: +110Best: -110
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Ricky Simon | Montel Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +100 | -120 |
| Bookmaker | +103 | -124 |
| Bovada | +100 | -130 |
| Pinnacle | +105 | -118 |
| sports-interaction | -120 | -110 |
| unibet | -105 | -118 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Montel Jackson lands 2.58 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Ricky Simon lands 4.47 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Ricky Simon spends 80% of fight time at distance.
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
Montel Jackson
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- —Qualifier · State HSyouth · high school (Wisconsin, WIAA)
- —Competitor · Usa Vs Japan Invitational
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%73%
Head
16%19%
Body
14%8%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
Montel Jacksonlast 6 fights
58%28%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC Montel Jackson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.993.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.911.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.472.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMontel Jackson · Average · better than 48% 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 / min3.06
3.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.42
4.47 / 10.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.58 / 4.2
42%
Takedown accuracy62%
77%
Takedown defence66%
3:23
Control time / fight2:56
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Montel Jackson15 UFC fights · 498 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%214/540
8%41/61
7%37/43
Clinch
14%69/106
7%36/39
1%4/4
Ground
16%79/135
3%17/19
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Ricky Simon15 of 31 ended early · 48%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Montel Jackson10 of 20 ended early · 50%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Ricky Simon2-2-1
- L
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- L
- W
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
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- W
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- W
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Montel Jackson3-2
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- W
- LUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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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. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Ricky Simon won the decision.
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.
Was Ricky Simon vs Montel Jackson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 73% of 30 fan cards scored it for Ricky Simon; 93% of 15 media scores picked Ricky Simon.