Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ricky Simon
United StatesRicky Simon
22-7-1
RESULT

Ricky Simon def. Gaetano Pirrello (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:00
Gaetano Pirrello
BelgiumGaetano Pirrello
“El Tigre”
15-7-1
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Ricky Simon defeated Gaetano Pirrello by Submission in round 2 (4:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny, held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Ricky Simon
Gaetano Pirrello
0
Knockdowns
0
17 of 32
Significant strikes
6 of 14
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
50 of 69
Total strikes
10 of 18
7 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
70%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:59
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
14 of 28
Head
4 of 11
3 of 4
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 3
3 of 13
Distance
5 of 12
4 of 6
Clinch
1 of 2
10 of 13
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 21
Sig. str.
2 of 6
27 of 40
Total str.
3 of 7
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:33
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 11
Sig. str.
4 of 8
23 of 29
Total str.
7 of 11
4 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:26
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ricky Simon vs Gaetano Pirrello?

Ricky Simon defeated Gaetano Pirrello by Submission in round 2 (4:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny, held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.

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

Win probability

Ricky Simon 56%44% Gaetano Pirrello

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
15-7-1
1543
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
33
Age
34
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Belgium

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
0.99
42%
Str. Acc.
55%
3.90
SApM
2.44
61%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

4.49
TD Avg.
0.00
41%
TD Acc.
0%
76%
TD Def.
30%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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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    TKO · R1 · 3:58 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Vinicius Oliveira
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Gaetano Pirrello · 1-2
  • W
    Salvatore Liga
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    Submission · R1 · 3:22 · Featherweight
  • L
    Douglas Silva de Andrade
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    TKO · R1 · 2:04 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ricky Simon
    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs MagnyWed, Jan 20, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 4:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 2 fights
38.3
Avg sig. strikes
5.5
3.24
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:41
Avg control time
0:00
67
Career high strikes
6
7
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ricky Simon
Strike target
Gaetano Pirrello
70%
Head
36%
16%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
45%
Ricky Simon
Strike position
Gaetano Pirrello
80%
Distance
82%
8%
Clinch
18%
11%
Ground
0%