Ricky Simón
Record 22-7-1United StatesTeam Oyama
The style
Relentless Chain Wrestler
wrestling · top control · pressure
GrapplingStriking
Oregon-born bantamweight who has built a long UFC run on volume wrestling, trailing only Merab Dvalishvili for takedowns landed in divisional history. He chains shots off the fence and grinds from top position, with a BJJ black belt underneath the wrestling and enough power to have stopped seven opponents. Now 33 and a UFC regular since 2017, he has gone winless in his last two, dropping a decision to Raoni Barcelos before a majority draw with Adrian Yanez in March 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 22-7-1 |
| Age | 33 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Team Oyama |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.03 |
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.9 |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 4.49 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 77% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.26 |
How they win
7 KO/TKO4 SUB11 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO1 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Simón lands on a covered card.