Ricky Simon and Mario Bautista faced each other in the bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, which took place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Ricky Simon defeated Mario Bautista in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters threw over 391 strikes combined in this fight, 378 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Ricky Simon full fight stats
Ricky Simon landed 45% of all his strikes. There were 33 of 95 significant strikes to the head, 4 of 4 body shots, and 8 of 9 leg kicks. Ricky Simon attempted 13 takedowns and landed 2. Here are all the strikes Ricky Simon threw and landed against Mario Bautista.
Strikes Thrown |
52 of 115 (45%) |
Significant Strikes |
45 of 108 (42%) |
Head Strikes |
33 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
8 |
Takedowns |
2 of 13 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Mario Bautista did against Ricky Simon.
Mario Bautista full fight stats
Mario Bautista was firing at a 43% accuracy, throwing 276 strikes and landing 118. There were 112 significant strikes, 76 of 219 landing to the head, 31 of 42 shots to the body and 5 of 9 leg kicks. Mario Bautista went for 3 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
118 of 276 (43%) |
Significant Strikes |
112 of 270 (41%) |
Head Strikes |
76 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
5 |
Takedowns |
0 of 3 |
Ricky Simon won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC Fight Night |
Date |
January 13, 2024 |
Fight |
Ricky Simon vs. Mario Bautista |
Winner |
Ricky Simon |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
391 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
378 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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