UFCRicky Simón Record: 22-7-1
BantamweightRecord22-7-1
Age33
DivisionBantamweight · #24
Combat Edge Elo1734
Last fightMar 28 2026
Ricky Simón has a 22-7-1 professional record and is 33 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing American Top Team Portland. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Ricky Simón bio
Personal background
Ricky Simón is an American bantamweight in the UFC, a wrestling-based pressure fighter and former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion who owns a 22–7–1 professional record. Born on August 31, 1992, in Pendleton, Oregon, and raised in Vancouver, Washington, Simón comes from a tight-knit family of Mexican heritage — he and his brothers famously share the "Simón" surname tattooed across their backs. He started wrestling at nine years old and competed through high school in Camas, Washington, a grappling base that still defines his fighting identity; he also coaches youth wrestling and holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fighting out of American Top Team Portland at 5'6" with a 69" reach, Simón built his career on relentless cardio, takedown pressure and a heavy top game.
Path to the UFC
Simón turned professional in 2014 and tore through the Pacific Northwest regional scene, picking up early wins over the likes of Alex Soto at Titan FC. A 2016 submission loss to Anderson dos Santos was a learning moment, but he rebounded with a run that included a submission of Charon Spain and a Contender Series win over Donavon Frelow in 2017. He then captured the vacant LFA bantamweight title by outpointing veteran Chico Camus over five rounds at LFA 29 in December 2017, cementing his arrival as a top prospect and earning his UFC contract.
UFC run
Simón made an immediate splash in the Octagon. In his April 2018 debut he beat Merab Dvalishvili by a dramatic last-second guillotine, then outworked unbeaten Montel Jackson and grappling specialist Rani Yahya to push toward the rankings. The step up brought adversity: a first-round TKO loss to UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber in 2019 and a decision defeat to Rob Font. Simón regrouped with one of the best stretches of his career, beating Ray Borg, Gaetano Pirrello and Brian Kelleher, then scoring a statement second-round knockout of veteran Raphael Assunção in December 2021 and submitting previously undefeated Jack Shore at UFC on ABC 3 in 2022.
Recent campaign
The contender stretch tested him. Simón was stopped late by Yadong Song in April 2023 and dropped decisions to Mario Bautista and Vinicius Oliveira. He answered emphatically in February 2025 with a first-round knockout of unbeaten Javid Basharat, followed by a decision over Cameron Smotherman. A 2025 decision loss to Raoni Barcelos and a March 2026 majority draw with Adrian Yanez underline a fighter still firmly in the divisional mix.
Fighting style
Simón is a high-volume, high-pace pressure fighter whose wrestling sets up everything else. His finish breakdown — seven knockouts and four submissions against eleven decision wins, a 50% finish rate — reflects a grinder who can put opponents away but is most often winning rounds by chaining takedowns, control time and forward pressure. His knockout of Basharat and the late guillotine on Dvalishvili show real finishing instinct when openings appear. The honest knock is that against the division's elite strikers and surging contenders he has come up short, with several of his losses coming on the feet, but his durability and relentless output keep him a dangerous gatekeeper-to-contender presence.
Career highlights
- LFA bantamweight champion — won the vacant title over Chico Camus at LFA 29 before signing with the UFC.
- Beat two unbeaten prospects — submitted Jack Shore and knocked out Javid Basharat, handing both their first pro losses.
- Buzzer-beater debut — caught Merab Dvalishvili in a last-second guillotine in his UFC debut, one of the division's most memorable finishes.
Career snapshot
Ricky Simón career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1734Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#197
Bantamweight#24of 173 active
Peak1779
Last move-1
Opponent quality1711avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1779 Elo after defeating Jack Shore (2022-07-16)
Similar Elo in Bantamweight
Ricky Simón quick answers
What is Ricky Simón's record?
Ricky Simón's professional MMA record is 22-7-1.
How old is Ricky Simón?
Ricky Simón is 33 years old.
What weight class is Ricky Simón?
Ricky Simón fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Ricky Simón?
Ricky Simón is 5'6" tall with a 69" reach.
How much does Ricky Simón weigh?
Ricky Simón competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 135 lbs.
What is Ricky Simón's Combat Edge Elo?
Ricky Simón's Combat Edge Elo is 1734, with a peak Elo of 1779.
How strong is Ricky Simón's recent opposition?
Ricky Simón's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1711 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ricky Simón's last fight?
Ricky Simón's latest tracked pro fight was against Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night on Mar 28 2026.
What is Ricky Simón's recent form?
Ricky Simón's recent tracked pro form is D-L-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ricky Simón usually win?
Ricky Simón's 22 recorded wins include 7 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 11 decisions, with 50% ending before the final bell.
7Wins by knockout
4Wins by submission
11Wins by decision
2Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
4Loss by decision
Ricky Simón stats
Record : 22 / 7 / 1Significant strikes landed per minute
3.04Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
43%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.85Fighter3.78Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
61%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
4.66Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
42%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
77%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.28Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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