Mario Bautista vs Ricky Simon

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
12-3UFC record10-7-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,196ELO rating: Bautista leads966
2Win streak: Bautista leads0
WWLWWLast 5 (old → new)WWLDL
41.7%Finish rate: Simon leads50.0%
69"Reach: Level69"
5' 9"Height: Bautista leads5' 6"
33 yrsAge34 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
57.6Sig. strikes / fight: Bautista leads36.9
1.7Takedowns / fight: Simon leads3.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Bautista leads the series0
  1. Bautista wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

BautistaSUBDEC
SimonKOSUBDEC
1 (8.3%)KO/TKO: Simon leads2 (20.0%)
4 (33.3%)Submission: Bautista leads3 (30.0%)
7 (58.3%)Decision: Bautista leads5 (50.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

864Sig. strikes landed: Bautista leads664
50.3%Strike accuracy: Bautista leads41.6%
3Knockdowns: Simon leads5
531Head strikes: Bautista leads458
225Body strikes: Bautista leads109
108Leg strikes: Bautista leads97

Grappling career totals

26Takedowns landed: Simon leads57
38.8%Takedown accuracy: Bautista leads38.0%
0h 35mControl time: Simon leads1h 04m
11Sub. attempts: Bautista leads4
1Reversals: Simon leads2

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Simon leads18
12Wins: Bautista leads10
3Losses: Bautista leads7
0Draws1
5Finishes: Level5
80.0%Win rate: Bautista leads55.6%
8Best win streak: Bautista leads5
1,196Peak ELO: Bautista leads1,125
190Days / fight: Simon leads174
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Mario Bautista vs Ricky Simon: Matchup Breakdown

Mario Bautista is 12-3 in the Bantamweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Ricky Simon is 10-7-1 at Bantamweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Mario Bautista leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on Jan 13, 2024, won by Mario Bautista by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Mario Bautista holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,196 to 966. Career peaks are 1,196 for Mario Bautista and 1,125 for Ricky Simon. Mario Bautista has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 12 victories, a 41.7% finish rate. Ricky Simon has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Mario Bautista stands 5' 9" with a reach of 69" and fights switch. Ricky Simon is 5' 6" with a reach of 69", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Mario Bautista is 33, Ricky Simon is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Mario Bautista has landed 864 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 26 takedowns and 0h 35m of control time. Ricky Simon has landed 664 at 41.6% with 57 takedowns and 1h 04m of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Vinicius Oliveira, Brian Kelleher.

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Have Mario Bautista and Ricky Simon fought before?

Yes. Mario Bautista and Ricky Simon have fought once in the UFC. Mario Bautista won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Mario Bautista or Ricky Simon?

Mario Bautista has more UFC wins: 12 to 10. Mario Bautista's UFC record is 12-3; Ricky Simon's is 10-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Mario Bautista 1, Ricky Simon 2. Submission wins: Mario Bautista 4, Ricky Simon 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Mario Bautista or Ricky Simon?

Mario Bautista is taller at 5'9", to Ricky Simon's 5'6" (3 inches). Both have a 69-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.