Wednesday, January 20, 2021UFC 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.
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Ricky Simon vs Gaetano Pirrello
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ricky SimonGaetano Pirrello
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 32
Significant strikes6 / 14
53%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
50 / 69
Total strikes10 / 18
7 / 10
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
6:59
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ricky SimonGaetano Pirrello
1482%467%
Head
318%00%
Body
00%233%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Ricky Simon
18%24%59%
Gaetano Pirrello
83%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ricky Simon17 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/13
0
0
Clinch
11/2
33/4
0
Ground
1010/13
0
0
Gaetano Pirrello6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/9
0
22/3
Clinch
11/2
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Ricky SimonGaetano Pirrello
R1
11
2
R2
6
4
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 21
Significant strikes2 / 6
52%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
27 / 40
Total strikes3 / 7
3 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
3:33
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 11
Significant strikes4 / 8
55%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
23 / 29
Total strikes7 / 11
4 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
3:26
Control time0:00
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.
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
- Gaetano Pirrello's last two losses were both stopped early.
- 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
Gaetano Pirrello
No background on record
Camp · Osman Gym · BelgiumSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%38%
Head
16%23%
Body
14%38%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ricky Simonlast 8 fights
80%9%11%
Gaetano Pirrellolast 1 fight
56%22%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ricky Simon· from fights outside the UFC Gaetano Pirrello· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.991.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.912.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.470.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ricky Simon · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGaetano Pirrello · Good · better than 80% 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 / min1.80
3.91
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.49
4.47 / 10.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
42%
Takedown accuracy0%
77%
Takedown defence40%
3:23
Control time / fight0:13
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min1.00
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
Gaetano Pirrello2 UFC fights · 11 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%3/9
9%1/2
45%5/6
Clinch
9%1/2
9%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Gaetano Pirrello21 of 25 ended early · 84%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ricky Simon2-2-1
- L
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- W
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- L
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny · Jan 20, 2021Submission · R2 · 4:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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- W
- WDonavon FrelowDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 · Aug 8, 2017SD · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WCharon SpainKOTC: Head Strong · May 27, 2017· R1 · 1:56 · Featherweight
- WEduardo TorresKOTC: Heavy Trauma · Feb 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- L
- WAlex SotoTitan FC 35 · Sep 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- W
- WPaul NjokuKOTC: Warrior's Spirit · Mar 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WCole MilaniRumble at the Roseland 80 · Jan 24, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Lightweight
- WJohn MartinezMain Event MMA 3 · Aug 16, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WKendell WardMain Event MMA 2 · Apr 19, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Bantamweight
- WAlex EastmanMain Event MMA 1 · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:34 · Bantamweight
Gaetano Pirrello3-2
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- L
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- W
- LJoziro BoyeStrength & Honor Championship · May 6, 2018TKO
- WCarlos Eduardo de AzevedoEuropean Beatdown 3 · Mar 17, 2018TKO · Bantamweight
- WManolo SciannaEuropean Beatdown 2 · Oct 14, 2017DEC · Featherweight
- WAlfonso PerezEuropean Beatdown 1 · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Featherweight
- LDaniel RequeijoAFL 6: Canarias · Dec 12, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Featherweight
- WLasha JiquiriJun 27, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:06
- WJoziro BoyeFightor 1: Lister vs. Knaap · Jan 17, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:13 · Catchweight
- L
- WFarid el SaidSHC 8 · Sep 21, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:08 · Catchweight
- LVladimir EgoyanGlobal Fight Club 2 · Jun 2, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Featherweight
- LIgor EgorovProFC 44: Rumble In Chekhov · Dec 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:04 · Lightweight
- W
- WChristophe ChapuisHard Fighting Championship · Jun 23, 2012TKO
- WAhmet YalbirdakStrength & Honor Championship · Mar 24, 2012TKO
- WTBAHard Fighting Championship · Feb 11, 2012TKO
- WDjibril DioufBelgium Regional · Nov 26, 2011Submission
- WTBAHard Fighting Championship · Oct 29, 2011TKO
- WTBAShooto Europe · May 14, 2011Submission
- DTBAOctagon Fighting Club · Oct 17, 2009DRAW
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.