Ricky Simón

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Ricky Simón
Born (1992-08-31) August 31, 1992 (age 31)
Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 69 in (175 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Team Gracie Barra Portland[2]
American Top Team Portland
Team Oyama (2020–present)[3]
Syndicate MMA[2]
Trainer Ian Loveland and Fabiano Scherner[4]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Fabiano Scherner[5]
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 25
Wins 20
By knockout 6
By submission 4
By decision 10
Losses 5
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 2
Website https://rickysimonufc.com/linktr.ee/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ricky Simón (born August 31, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2012, he was a former Legacy Fighting Alliance Bantamweight Champion. As of December 12, 2023, he is #13 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[6]

Background

Simón was born in Pendleton, Oregon. Coming from a tight-knit family of Mexican immigrants, his three brothers and Ricky have the same tattoo "Simón" inked across their upper back. Simón also grew up with his close second cousin and fellow UFC athlete Vince Morales.[7] Simón started training in wrestling at nine years old. He graduated class of 2010 from Union High School in Camas, WA, where he also wrestled and placed seventh in the state in his sophomore year. After his post-graduation plans to be a collegiate wrestler for Clark College did not materialize, he transitioned to mixed martial arts.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Simón amassed an amateur record of 3–0 before turning professional in 2014. After compiling a professional record of 12–1, fighting for Main Event Sports, King of the Cage (KOTC), Titan Fighting Championship and he was the formal Legacy Fighting Alliance Bantamweight Champion[9][10] prior joining the UFC.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Simón faced Merab Dvalishvili on April 21, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[12] In the final round, Simón mounted Dvalshvili with a guillotine choke, while Dvalishvili kicked his way to the end of the bell. Referee, Liam Kerriga, awarded the win to Simón citing Dvalshivili was thought to have been passed out by the ref who eventually stopped the fight.[13] Dvalishvilli's manager Matthew Culley filed a request to the commission to review the referee decision and the appeal was denied.[14] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[15]

Simón was scheduled to face Benito Lopez at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018.[16] However, it was reported that Lopez pulled out from the bout for undisclosed reason and was replaced by Montel Jackson.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Simón was expected to face Ricardo Ramos on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139.[19] However, it was reported on October 16, 2018, that Ramos was pulled from the bout due to a hand injury[20] and in turn, Simón was removed from the card as well.[21][22]

Simón faced Rani Yahya on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234.[23] He won the fight via unanimous decision, knocking Yahya down multiple times in the first round.[24]

Simón faced Urijah Faber on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[26]

Simón faced Rob Font at UFC on ESPN 7 on December 7, 2019.[27] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[28] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[29]

As the first fight of his new, four-fight contract, Simón faced Ray Borg on May 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira.[30][3] He won the fight via split decision.[31]

Simón was scheduled to face Brian Kelleher in a featherweight bout on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[32] However, Simón's cornerman tested positive for COVID-19 and he was forced to withdraw from the event.[33] The pair was rescheduled on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1.[34] In turn, Kelleher also tested positive on January 1 and was pulled from the bout.[35] He was replaced by newcomer Gaetano Pirrello and the bout took place four days later at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny.[36] He won the bout via second round arm triangle submission.[37]

The bout between Simón and Brian Kelleher was rebooked for the third time and took place at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021.[38] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[39]

Simón was scheduled to face Timur Valiev on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266.[40] However, the bout was never officially announced by the promotion and Valiev was instead scheduled to face Daniel Santos at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate.[41][42]

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Simón faced Raphael Assunção on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.[43][44] Simón won the fight via knockout in the second round.[45]

Simón faced Jack Shore on July 16, 2022 at UFC on ABC 3.[46] He won the fight via arm-triangle submission in the second round.[47] This win earned Simón his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[48]

Simón was scheduled to face Song Yadong on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[49] However, the bout was instead delayed a week to UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.[50] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the fifth round.[51]

Simón faced Mario Bautista on January 13, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 234.[52] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[53]

Personal life

Simón used to be a middle school wrestling coach.[4] He is the cousin of fellow UFC bantamweight fighter Vince Morales.[54]

Simón has a daughter, born in November 2022.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–5 Mario Bautista Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 January 13, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 20–4 Song Yadong TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón April 29, 2023 5 1:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–3 Jack Shore Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez July 16, 2022 2 3:28 Elmont, New York, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 19–3 Raphael Assunção KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 2021 2 2:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–3 Brian Kelleher Decision (unanimous) UFC 258 February 13, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 17–3 Gaetano Pirrello Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny January 20, 2021 2 4:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 16–3 Ray Borg Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira May 13, 2020 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss 15–3 Rob Font Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 2019 3 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 15–2 Urijah Faber TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 1 0:46 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 15–1 Rani Yahya Decision (unanimous) UFC 234 February 10, 2019 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 14–1 Montel Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 13–1 Merab Dvalishvili Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee April 21, 2018 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 12–1 Vinicius Zani KO (punches) LFA 36 March 23, 2018 1 0:59 Cabazon, California, United States Defended the LFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–1 Chico Camus Decision (unanimous) LFA 29 December 15, 2017 5 5:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Won the vacant LFA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Donavon Frelow Decision (split) Dana White's Contender Series 5 August 8, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 9–1 Charon Spain Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Headstrong May 27, 2017 1 1:59 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States
Win 8–1 Eduardo Torres Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Heavy Trauma February 4, 2017 3 5:00 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States Return to Featherweight.
Loss 7–1 Anderson dos Santos Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 37 March 4, 2016 2 2:38 Ridgefield, Washington, United States For the vacant Titan FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Alex Soto Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 35 September 19, 2015 3 5:00 Ridgefield, Washington, United States
Win 6–0 Jeremiah Labiano Decision (split) Tachi PF 24: Summer Brawl August 6, 2015 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 5–0 Paul Njoku Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Warrior's Spirit March 21, 2015 3 5:00 Lincoln City, Oregon, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 4–0 Cole Milani TKO (punches) FCFF: Rumble at the Roseland 80 November 19, 2014 1 0:55 Portland, Oregon, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 3–0 John Martinez TKO (punches) Main Event MMA 3 August 16, 2014 1 3:41 Longview, Washington, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 2–0 Kendall Ward TKO (punches) Main Event MMA 2 April 19, 2014 1 0:49 Vancouver, Washington, United States
Win 1–0 Alex Eastman TKO (punches) Main Event MMA 1 January 18, 2014 1 1:34 Vancouver, Washington, United States

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See also

References

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