Fighter

Ricky Simon

22-7-1★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-0Grappling 0-1

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Ricky Simon holds a professional MMA record of 22-7-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Ricky Simon has won 22 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Ricky Simon lands 3.03 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 4.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ricky Simon also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: March 28, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1992-08-31
Age: 33
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Pendleton, United States

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · top 5% in division

Punch power93

Kick power63

Punch speed74

Kick speed71

Accuracy65

Takedowns97

Ground striking82

Submissions94

Chin91

Body strength75

Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-7-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.03per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.90per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.49per 15 min

41% success

Takedowns stuffed76%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Ricky Simon has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ricky Simon earns per fight.

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Career history

DRAW
vs Adrian Yanez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026· Bantamweight· 22-7 vs 17-6
MD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Raoni Barcelos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Bantamweight· 22-6 vs 20-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cameron Smotherman
UFCUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Bantamweight· 21-6 vs 12-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Javid Basharat
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Bantamweight· 20-6 vs 14-1
TKO
R1 · 3:58
POTN
LOSS
vs Vinicius Oliveira
UFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 20-5 vs 20-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mario Bautista
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2· Jan 13, 2024· Bantamweight· 20-4 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Song Yadong
UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon· Apr 29, 2023· Bantamweight· 20-3 vs 19-7-1
TKO
R5 · 1:10
WIN
vs Jack Shore
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Bantamweight· 19-3 vs 16-0
SUB
R2 · 3:28
POTN
WIN
vs Raphael Assuncao
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 18-3 vs 26-8
TKO
R2 · 2:14
WIN
vs Brian Kelleher
UFCUFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 14, 2021· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 22-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gaetano Pirrello
UFCUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 15-5-1
SUB
R2 · 4:00
WIN
vs Ray Borg
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 14, 2020· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 13-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rob Font
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 8, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 16-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Urijah Faber
UFCUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 34-10
TKO
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Rani Yahya
UFCUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 26-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Montel Jackson
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 6-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 22, 2018· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 7-3
SUB
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Vinicius Zani×1Title bout · Title win #1
LFA 36: Simon vs. Zani· Mar 23, 2018· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 11-4
TKO
R1 · 0:59
WIN
vs Chico Camus
LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon· Dec 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 18-7
UD
WIN
vs Donavon Frelow
DW's Contender Series 2017· Aug 8, 2017· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 6-2
SD
WIN
vs Charon Spain
KOTC: Head Strong· May 27, 2017· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 14-21
-
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Eduardo Torres
KOTC: Heavy Trauma· Feb 4, 2017· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 8-7
UD
LOSS
vs Anderson Dos Santos
Titan FC 37· Mar 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 13-3
-
R2 · 2:38
WIN
vs Alex Soto
Titan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 7-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Jeremiah Labiano
Tachi PF 24· Aug 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 8-2
SD
WIN
vs Paul Njoku
KOTC: Warrior's Spirit· Mar 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Cole Milani
Rumble at the Roseland 80· Jan 24, 2015· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs John Martinez
Main Event MMA 3· Aug 16, 2014· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 1-10
TKO
R1 · 3:41
WIN
vs Kendell Ward
Main Event MMA 2· Apr 19, 2014· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Alex Eastman
Main Event MMA 1· Jan 18, 2014· Bantamweight· 0-0 vs 0-2
TKO
R1 · 1:34

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ricky Simon's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #9 Bantamweight
First ranked: Feb 11, 2019
Times ranked: 106

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1777▼10
Peak: 1810Feb 10, 2019
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ricky Simon fight next?

Ricky Simon has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ricky Simon's record?

Ricky Simon's professional MMA record is 22-7-1.

Who is Ricky Simon fighting next?

Ricky Simon's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ricky Simon fight last?

Ricky Simon most recently fought Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer on Saturday, March 28, 2026, -.

What weight class does Ricky Simon fight in?

Ricky Simon fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Ricky Simon have?

Ricky Simon has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ricky Simon won?

Ricky Simon has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Ricky Simon?

Ricky Simon is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Ricky Simon weigh?

Ricky Simon weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Ricky Simon's reach?

Ricky Simon has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Ricky Simon?

Ricky Simon is 33 years old (born Aug 31, 1992).

Where is Ricky Simon from?

Ricky Simon is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY