Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ricky Simon def. Gaetano Pirrello (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 4:00
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
Betting Odds
Ricky Simon
-525
84% implied win probability
Open: -333Best: -399
Gaetano Pirrello
+385
21% implied win probability
Open: +248Best: +680
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ricky Simon | Gaetano Pirrello |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -500 | +375 |
| Bookmaker | -550 | +391 |
| Bovada | -500 | +350 |
| Cloudbet | -476 | +390 |
| DraftKings | -435 | +320 |
| FanDuel | -1400 | +680 |
| MyBookie | -520 | +370 |
| Pinnacle | -399 | +310 |
| sportsbetio | -667 | +351 |
| sports-interaction | -560 | +375 |
| unibet | -435 | +320 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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 65%35% Gaetano Pirrello
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
22-7-1
Record
15-7-1
1747
Power Index rating
1640
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
- DUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown · Nov 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Gaetano Pirrello · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
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%