Ricky Simon

22-8-1★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-0Grappling 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Montel Jackson · TKO · Sep 26, 2026

22-8-1 · 10 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Montel JacksonTKO · R2 2:39

UFCUFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos·September 26, 2026

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Ricky Simon holds a professional MMA record of 22-8-1. Simon has won 22 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Simon lands 2.97 significant strikes per minute with 42% accuracy and averages 3.83 takedowns per 15 minutes. Simon also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: September 26, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 69"175 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Aug 31, 1992
Age: 34
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Pendleton, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Montel Jackson
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos· Sep 26, 2026· Bantamweight· 22-8-1 vs 16-4
TKO
R2 · 2:39
DRAW
vs Adrian Yanez
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer· Mar 28, 2026· Bantamweight· 22-7-1 vs 17-6-1
DRAW
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Raoni Barcelos
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Bantamweight· 22-7 vs 21-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Cameron Smotherman
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Bantamweight· 22-6 vs 12-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Javid Basharat
UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Bantamweight· 21-6 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 3:58
POTN
LOSS
vs Vinicius Oliveira
UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 20-6 vs 21-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mario Bautista
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2· Jan 13, 2024· Bantamweight· 20-5 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Song Yadong
UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon· Apr 29, 2023· Bantamweight· 20-4 vs 20-7-1
TKO
R5 · 1:10
WIN
vs Jack Shore
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Bantamweight· 20-3 vs 16-1
SUB
R2 · 3:28
POTN
WIN
vs Raphael Assuncao
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 19-3 vs 26-9
TKO
R2 · 2:14
WIN
vs Brian Kelleher
UFC 258: Usman vs Burns· Feb 13, 2021· Featherweight· 18-3 vs 22-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gaetano Pirrello
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021· Bantamweight· 17-3 vs 15-6-1
SUB
R2 · 4:00
WIN
vs Ray Borg
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira· May 13, 2020· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 13-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Rob Font
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 7, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 17-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Urijah Faber
UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 35-10
TKO
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Rani Yahya
UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-1 vs 26-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Montel Jackson
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Merab Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee· Apr 21, 2018· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 7-4
SUB
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Vinicius Zani×1Title bout · Title win #1
LFA 36: Simon vs. Zani· Mar 23, 2018· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 0:59
WIN
vs Chico Camus
LFA 29: Camus vs. Simon· Dec 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 18-8
UD
WIN
vs Donavon Frelow
UFC · Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5· Aug 8, 2017· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 6-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Charon Spain
KOTC: Head Strong· May 27, 2017· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 14-22
-
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Eduardo Torres
KOTC: Heavy Trauma· Feb 4, 2017· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 8-8
UD
LOSS
vs Anderson Dos Santos
Titan FC 37· Mar 4, 2016· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 14-3
-
R2 · 2:38
WIN
vs Alex Soto
Titan FC 35· Sep 19, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-0 vs 7-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Jeremiah Labiano
Tachi PF 24· Aug 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 8-3
SD
WIN
vs Paul Njoku
KOTC: Warrior's Spirit· Mar 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 5-0 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Cole Milani
Rumble at the Roseland 80· Jan 24, 2015· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs John Martinez
Main Event MMA 3· Aug 16, 2014· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 1-11
TKO
R1 · 3:41
WIN
vs Kendell Ward
Main Event MMA 2· Apr 19, 2014· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:49
WIN
vs Alex Eastman
Main Event MMA 1· Jan 18, 2014· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 1:34

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ

2021Black belt · BJJ · Fabiano Scherner
2017LFA Bantamweight Championship · Legacy Fighting Alliance
2013Champion · WIAA Open · open division
20087th Place · State HS · Washington state high school
Medalist · State HS · Washington state high school
Runner-up · Titan FC · Bantamweight
Boxing 1-0 · Record
Kickboxing 1-0 · Record
Union High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · -2010
Clark College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2010-
AGE 9Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Started in BJJ

Camp

American Top Team Portland · Portland, Oregon, United States
Team Oyama · Irvine, California, United States
Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team Quest · Gresham, Oregon, United States Former
Gracie Barra Portland · Portland, Oregon, United States Former

Coaches

Fabiano Scherner · Grappling coach
Ian Loveland · Head coach
Colin Oyama · Striking coach
Dylan Fussell · Striking coach
Andy Minsker · Boxing coach

Training partners

Chael Sonnen

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (343 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · top 6% in division

Punch power71

Kick power67

Punch speed75

Kick speed74

Accuracy64

Takedowns97

Ground striking88

Submissions94

Chin82

Body strength82

Cardio96

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 22-8-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.99per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.91per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.47per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-7-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.97per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.01per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.83per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed79%

Submission attempts0.3per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ricky Simon sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

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

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×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 what we estimate Ricky Simon earns per fight.

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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: 1768▼13
Peak: 1814Feb 10, 2019
Rated fights: 31

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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 22-8-1.

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 Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos on Saturday, September 26, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

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 34 years old (born Aug 31, 1992).

Where is Ricky Simon from?

Ricky Simon is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY