When is Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón?
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROSAS JR. VS BARCELOS on Sep 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROSAS JR. VS BARCELOS
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón
EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROSAS JR. VS BARCELOS
DateSep 26, 2026
DivisionBantamweight
StatusScheduled
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Start time & how to watch
Main card starts Saturday, September 26, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.
- US East (ET)
- Sat 6:00 PM
- US West (PT)
- Sat 3:00 PM
- United Kingdom
- Sat 11:00 PM
- Central Europe
- Sun 12:00 AM
- Australia (Sydney)
- Sun 8:00 AM
- Your time
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón is a scheduled Bantamweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROSAS JR. VS BARCELOS . Montel Jackson enters with a 15-4-0 record and Ricky Simón enters with a 22-7-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón quick answers
What event is Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón on?
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ROSAS JR. VS BARCELOS .
What are the records for Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón?
Montel Jackson enters with a 15-4-0 record and Ricky Simón enters with a 22-7-1 record.
What division is Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón?
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
Montel Jackson
Elo1744Good
3Y trend1754 → 1744
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
15-4-0Record22-7-1
34Age33
5'10"Height5'6"
75″Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
BantamweightWeight ClassBantamweight
Ricky Simón
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1756 → 1735
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Montel Jackson owns a 9-point Elo edge (good). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.
Compare Montel Jackson 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.
Montel JacksonRicky Simón
Recent form
Montel JacksonL L W W W · +27 Elo last 5
LLWWW
Ricky SimónD L W W L · -4 Elo last 5
DLWWL
Elo edge
Montel Jackson1744-13 last move
Ricky Simón1735-1 last move
Model forecast and your pick
Inspect the model’s probability and Elo baseline, then make your own call before the card starts.
Combat Edge Model
Frozen pre-fight · v0.7-2026-08-28Fight forecast
63%Montel Jackson37%Ricky Simón
Model favoriteMontel Jackson
Elo baseline51% for Montel Jackson
Matchup adjustment+12 pts vs Elo
Win probability computed before the fight from point-in-time Elo, records, and matchup data. The baseline shows what Elo alone expected; the adjustment is not a certainty. Analytics, not betting advice.
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Forecast context
Model + Elo agreeWhat separates the fighters
Montel Jackson leads the full model at 63%. Elo agrees, and the complete matchup model strengthens that lean by 12 points.
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Stat advantages
Montel JacksonvsRicky Simón
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
1.40vs3.90
Takedown average
2.71vs4.49
Sig. strike accuracy
52%vs42%
Takedown defense
67%vs77%
Finishing profile
Montel JacksonKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Ricky Simóndecision leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Raoni BarcelosMontel Jackson: loss · Decision (Split) · Apr 25, 2026Ricky Simón: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 8, 2025
Brian KelleherMontel Jackson: win · Submission (D'arce Choke) · Dec 29, 2018Ricky Simón: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 13, 2021
Brian KelleherMontel Jackson: win · Submission (D'arce Choke) · Dec 29, 2018Ricky Simón: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 16, 2021
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