Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simon
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They have met twice
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (3)
Full breakdown
Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simon: Matchup Breakdown
Montel Jackson is 10-4 in the Bantamweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Ricky Simon is 10-7-1 at Bantamweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026, won by Montel Jackson by KO/TKO Punch in round 2.
Montel Jackson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,128 to 966. Career peaks are 1,176 for Montel Jackson and 1,125 for Ricky Simon. Montel Jackson has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 10 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Ricky Simon has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Montel Jackson stands 5' 10" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Ricky Simon is 5' 6" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Montel Jackson. Montel Jackson is 34, Ricky Simon is 34.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Montel Jackson has landed 444 significant strikes at 53.9% accuracy with 25 takedowns and 0h 43m of control time. Ricky Simon has landed 664 at 41.6% with 57 takedowns and 1h 04m of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Raoni Barcelos, Rani Yahya, Brian Kelleher.
Have Montel Jackson and Ricky Simon fought before?
Yes. Montel Jackson and Ricky Simon have fought twice in the UFC (Montel Jackson 1, Ricky Simon 1). Most recently, Montel Jackson won by KO/TKO (punch) at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on September 26, 2026.
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Who has more UFC wins, Montel Jackson or Ricky Simon?
Montel Jackson and Ricky Simon have the same number of UFC wins: 10. Montel Jackson's UFC record is 10-4; Ricky Simon's is 10-7-1.
KO/TKO wins: Montel Jackson 4, Ricky Simon 2. Submission wins: Montel Jackson 1, Ricky Simon 3.
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Who is taller, Montel Jackson or Ricky Simon?
Montel Jackson is taller at 5'10", to Ricky Simon's 5'6" (4 inches). Montel Jackson has the longer reach: 75 inches to 69.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.