Result
Mario BautistaDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing-18Ricky Simón (1756 → 1739)+18Mario Bautista (1722 → 1739)
DateJan 14, 2024
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
22-8-1Ricky Simón
W
18-3-0Mario Bautista
Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
Ricky Simón
Elo1721Good
3Y trend1739 → 1721
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Mario Bautista
Elo1791Great
3Y trend1722 → 1791
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Mario Bautista won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Mario Bautista 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 Ricky Simón and Mario Bautista 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.
Ricky SimónMario Bautista
Elo edge
Ricky Simón1721-14 last move
Mario Bautista1791+16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ricky Simón#40 of 319 active Bantamweight fighters · 1721 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jack Shore (rated 1783 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, 2 ahead of #41 Abdul Hussein.
Mario Bautista#6 of 319 active Bantamweight fighters · 1791 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Brian Kelleher (rated 1679 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Umar Nurmagomedov (rated 1795 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 5 points behind #5 Farid Basharat, 7 ahead of #7 Daniel Marcos.
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
Ricky SimónvsMario Bautista
Sig. strikes
45vs112
Total strikes
52vs118
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Ricky Simóndecision leads 50% of wins
Mario Bautistadecision leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Vinicius OliveiraRicky Simón: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 29, 2024Mario Bautista: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Feb 7, 2026
Benito LopezRicky Simón: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 4, 2018Mario Bautista: win · Submission (Armbar) · Nov 5, 2022
Round stats
Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ANKALAEV VS WALKER 2. Mario Bautista defeated Ricky Simón by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista quick answers
Who won Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista?
Mario Bautista won Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista on?
Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ANKALAEV VS WALKER 2.
What are the records for Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista?
Ricky Simón enters with a 22-8-1 record and Mario Bautista enters with a 18-3-0 record.
What division is Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista?
Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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