Ricky Simon
UFC 2018–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 81.0
Scouting report
Rapid-fire takedown chains, aggressive scrambles, and heavy overhands carried Ricky Simon into the bantamweight top ten. He is from Vancouver, Washington and trains out of Gracie Barra Portland. Simon has victories over Merab Dvalishvili, Jack Shore, and Ray Borg. His endurance and wrestling volume are reflected by a 90 Cardio and 88 Wrestling, giving him an 81 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Simon put together a four-fight winning streak between 2020 and 2021, defeating Ray Borg by decision, submitting Gaetano Pirrello via arm-triangle on Fight Island, and knocking out veteran Raphael Assuncao in round two at UFC Fight Night 199 in Las Vegas. His wrestling pressure, takedown persistence, and developing boxing power are documented in an 88 Wrestling and 90 Cardio rating across these fights.
In 2022, Simon submitted previously undefeated Jack Shore with an arm-triangle at UFC on ABC 3, before dropping main-event bouts to Song Yadong and Mario Bautista across 2023 and 2024 in Las Vegas. His chain wrestling entries, takedown defense, and top riding maintain his ratings of 88 Wrestling and 89 Cardio.
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