Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Simon vs Bautista
Jan. 13, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 501
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1144
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 9
- Takedowns Attempted
- 131
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Pendleton, United States
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
31
Height
66.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 8, 2017
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2014
- Six wins by KO, four by submission (3 Arm triangle, guillotine)
- Has won 13 of his last 17 and five of his last seven
- Six first round finishes
- Has wins over Strikeforce vet Charon Spain and UFC vets Alex Soto and Chico Camus
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Mario Bautista
UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Simon was stopped by Song Yadong via strikes at 1:10 of the fifth round
UFC on ABC (7/16/22) Simon submitted Jack Shore via arm triangle choke at 3:28 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (12/18/21) Simon knocked out Raphael Assuncao at 2:14 of the second round
UFC 258 (2/13/21) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Brian Kelleher
UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Simon submitted Gaetano Pirrello via arm triangle choke at 4:00 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/13/20) Simon won a three round split decision over Ray Borg
UFC on ESPN (12/7/19) Simon lost a three round unanimous decision to Rob Font
UFC Fight Night (7/13/19) Simon was stopped by Urijah Faber via strikes at :46 of the first round
UFC 234 (2/10/19) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Rani Yahya
UFC 227 (8/4/18) Simon won a three round unanimous decision over Montel Jackson
UFC Fight Night (4/21/18) Simon submitted Merab Dvalishvili via guillotine choke at 5:00 of the third round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
Week 5 (8/8/17) Simon won a three round split decision over Donavon Frelow
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training nine years ago. I grew up watching the UFC and always wanted to try my hand at it.
What ranks and titles have you held? Five-time amateur champ. Two-time state placer. 2013 WIAA state champ (open division). Titan FC bantamweight title challenger.
Do you have any heroes? My dad. That’s who I get my work ethic from.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be a dream come true. I visualize getting signed and getting to share that accomplishment with all of my loved ones.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended about a year and a half of college. My cumulative GPA is a 3.8. I have aspirations of continuing my schooling once I get signed. I would like to become an athletic trainer one day.
What was your job before you started fighting? Wrestling coach
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Five-time champ in three different weight classes (155,145,135). 1-0 in kickboxing and 1-0 in boxing.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Win over UFC vet Alex Soto and fighting for the Titan FC belt on UFC FIGHT PASS.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ
