Result
Ricky SimónKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round3
Time00:03
DateApr 22, 2018
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueBoardwalk Hall
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Machine | 21-5-0Merab Dvalishvili
W
22-8-1Ricky Simón
Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon
Method :KO/TKO
Round :3
Time :00:03
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Merab Dvalishvili
Elo1844Great
3Y trend1779 → 1844
Fight Overview
Round3
Time00:03
MethodKO/TKO
Ricky Simón
Elo1721Good
3Y trend1739 → 1721
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ricky Simón won this fight by KO/TKO in round 3 at 00:03. Merab Dvalishvili led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Merab Dvalishvili and Ricky Simón across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Merab DvalishviliRicky Simón
Elo edge
Merab Dvalishvili1844-14 last move
Ricky Simón1721-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Merab Dvalishvili#1 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1844 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marlon Moraes (rated 1745 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Petr Yan (rated 1802 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +47 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 24 ahead of #2 Petr Yan.
Ricky Simón#40 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1721 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jack Shore (rated 1784 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yadong Song (rated 1717 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 2 losses, -4 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #39 Mitchell McKee, 1 ahead of #41 Adrian Luna Martinetti.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Merab DvalishvilivsRicky Simón
Total strikes
82vs38
Sig. strikes
61vs34
Takedowns
6vs2
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Rev.
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Merab Dvalishvilidecision leads 76% of wins
Ricky Simóndecision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Raoni BarcelosMerab Dvalishvili: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 5, 2020Ricky Simón: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 8, 2025
Ray BorgMerab Dvalishvili: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 13, 2020Ricky Simón: win · Decision (Split) · May 13, 2020
Round stats
Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BARBOZA VS LEE. Ricky Simón defeated Merab Dvalishvili by KO/TKO in round 3 at 00:03. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon quick answers
Who won Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon?
Ricky Simón won Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon by KO/TKO in round 3 at 00:03.
What event is Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon on?
Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BARBOZA VS LEE.
What are the records for Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon?
Merab Dvalishvili enters with a 21-5-0 record and Ricky Simón enters with a 22-8-1 record.
What division is Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon?
Merab Dvalishvili vs Ricky Simon is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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