Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ricky Simon
United StatesRicky Simon
22-7-1
RESULT

Ricky Simon def. Brian Kelleher (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Brian Kelleher
United StatesBrian Kelleher
“Boom”
24-16-0
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Ricky Simon defeated Brian Kelleher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 258: Usman vs Burns, held Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Ricky Simon
Brian Kelleher
0
Knockdowns
0
45 of 98
Significant strikes
19 of 73
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
26%
72 of 136
Total strikes
25 of 83
6 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
8:14
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
25 of 73
Head
7 of 56
3 of 4
Body
4 of 8
17 of 21
Leg
8 of 9
29 of 74
Distance
18 of 72
6 of 9
Clinch
1 of 1
10 of 15
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
9 of 28
Sig. str.
4 of 23
13 of 38
Total str.
5 of 24
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:16
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 49
Sig. str.
12 of 34
32 of 60
Total str.
17 of 40
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 21
Sig. str.
3 of 16
27 of 38
Total str.
3 of 19
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:31
Ctrl
0:09

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#SimonKelleher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Ron McCarthy
#SimonKelleher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Tony Weeks
#SimonKelleher
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

17
Simon
–
0
Kelleher
●30–27 Simon×15●30–26 Simon×2
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Simon
0%
Kelleher
28 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Simon89.3%●30–26 Simon7.1%●30–25 Simon3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Simon
R2
100%
Simon
R3
96%
Simon

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricky Simon vs Brian Kelleher?

Ricky Simon defeated Brian Kelleher by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 258: Usman vs Burns, held Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ricky Simon vs Brian Kelleher?

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

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ricky Simon 48%52% Brian Kelleher

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
24-16-0
1561
Elo rating
1575
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
3.31
42%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.90
SApM
4.59
61%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

4.49
TD Avg.
1.68
41%
TD Acc.
41%
76%
TD Def.
60%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ricky Simon · 2-2-1
  • D
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Brian Kelleher · 1-4
  • L
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    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs JandirobaSat, Jul 20, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cody Garbrandt
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs GamrotSat, Jun 25, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC 272: Covington vs MasvidalSat, Mar 5, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 3:15 · Featherweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 17 fights
38.3
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
3.24
Avg takedowns
0.88
3:41
Avg control time
2:01
67
Career high strikes
94
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Ricky Simon
Strike target
Brian Kelleher
70%
Head
65%
16%
Body
15%
14%
Leg
20%
Ricky Simon
Strike position
Brian Kelleher
80%
Distance
78%
8%
Clinch
7%
11%
Ground
15%