Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ricky Simon def. Merab Dvalishvili (Submission)
Submission · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States
Ricky Simon defeated Merab Dvalishvili by Submission in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.
Fight stats
Merab Dvalishvili
Ricky Simon
1
Knockdowns
0
61 of 210
Significant strikes
34 of 103
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
82 of 233
Total strikes
38 of 108
6 of 22
Takedowns
2 of 7
27%
Takedown accuracy
29%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
1
2:43
Control time
2:45
Significant strikes by target
42 of 185
Head
25 of 91
8 of 12
Body
6 of 9
11 of 13
Leg
3 of 3
56 of 194
Distance
28 of 95
5 of 15
Clinch
5 of 7
0 of 1
Ground
1 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
25 of 79
Sig. str.
9 of 34
34 of 89
Total str.
9 of 34
5 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
21 of 73
Sig. str.
20 of 44
25 of 77
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:46
Ctrl
0:33
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 58
Sig. str.
5 of 25
23 of 67
Total str.
7 of 28
1 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:30
Ctrl
2:06
Frequently asked questions
Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon?
Ricky Simon defeated Merab Dvalishvili by Submission in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee, held Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.
Referee
Liam Kerrigan
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Merab Dvalishvili 47%53% Ricky Simon
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
21-5-0
Record
22-7-1
1481
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
33
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Georgia
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
4.42
SLpM
3.03
41%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.80
SApM
3.90
54%
Str. Def.
61%
Grappling Profile
5.97
TD Avg.
4.49
35%
TD Acc.
41%
76%
TD Def.
76%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Merab Dvalishvili · 4-1
- L
- WUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2Sat, Jun 7, 2025Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs DvalishviliSat, Sep 14, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Ricky Simon · 2-2-1
- DUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs BrownSat, Nov 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 17 fights
77.8
Avg sig. strikes
38.3
7.00
Avg takedowns
3.24
6:19
Avg control time
3:41
147
Career high strikes
67
20
Career high TDs
7
Strike Distribution
Merab Dvalishvili
Strike target
Ricky Simon
67%
Head
70%
17%
Body
16%
16%
Leg
14%
Merab Dvalishvili
Strike position
Ricky Simon
64%
Distance
80%
15%
Clinch
8%
21%
Ground
11%