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Ricky Simon

Bantamweight Division

21-6-0 (W-L-D)

7

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Ricky Simon

athlete record

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Learn more about Ricky Simon's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Pendleton, United States
Trains at
Team Oyama
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
32
Height
66.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 8, 2017
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Pro since 2014
     
  • Seven wins by KO, four by submission (3 Arm triangle, guillotine)
     
  • Has won 14 of his last 19 and six of his last nine
     
  • Seven first round finishes
     
  • Has wins over Strikeforce vet Charon Spain and UFC vets Alex Soto and Chico Camus

UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Simon knocked out Javid Basharat at 3:15 of the first round

UFC 303 (6/29/24) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Vinicius Oliveira

UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Mario Bautista 

UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Simon was stopped by Song Yadong via strikes at 1:10 of the fifth round

UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Simon submitted Jack Shore via arm triangle choke at 3:28 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Simon knocked out Raphael Assuncao at 2:14 of the second round

UFC 258 (2/13/21) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Brian Kelleher

UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Simon submitted Gaetano Pirrello via arm triangle choke at 4:00 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (5/13/20) Simon won a three round split decision over Ray Borg

UFC on ESPN (12/7/19) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Rob Font

UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Simon was stopped by Urijah Faber via strikes at :46 of the first round

UFC 234 (2/10/19) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Rani Yahya

UFC 227 (8/4/18) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Montel Jackson

UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Simon submitted Merab Dvalishvili via guillotine choke at 5:00 of the third round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1 

Week 5 (8/8/17) Simon won a three round split decision over Donavon Frelow

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training nine years ago. I grew up watching the UFC and always wanted to try my hand at it.

Training: Grappling with Fabiano [Scherner], mitt work with Ian [Loveland] and strength and conditioning. 

What ranks and titles have you held? Five-time amateur champ. Two-time state placer. 2013 WIAA state champ (open division). Titan FC bantamweight title challenger.

Do you have any heroes? My dad. That’s who I get my work ethic from.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be a dream come true. I visualize getting signed and getting to share that accomplishment with all of my loved ones.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended about a year and a half of college. My cumulative GPA is a 3.8. I have aspirations of continuing my schooling once I get signed. I would like to become an athletic trainer one day.

What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling coach

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Five-time champ in three different weight classes (155,145,135). 1-0 in kickboxing and 1-0 in boxing.

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Win over UFC vet Alex Soto and fighting for the Titan FC belt on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ