Song Yadong and Ricky Simon will compete in the main event of UFC Vegas 72, after previously being scheduled as the co-main event of UFC Vegas 71.
Song Yadong and Ricky Simon may have to wait one more week to fight, but that postponement comes with a little more luster on their matchup. The top-ranked bantamweights, Song is currently No. 12 and Simon No. 14, compete in the main event of UFC Vegas 72 next Saturday, after previously being scheduled as the co-main event of UFC Vegas 71 this Saturday.
Song looks to fend off the hard-charging Simon after a cut stoppage loss to Cory Sandhagen in his most recent outing this past September. It was the first setback for Song after consecutive wins over Marlon Moraes, Julio Arce, and Casey Kenney. On the other hand, Simon currently has his own streak going with five straight wins dating back to May 2020. He has finished his past two opponents, submitting Jack Shore and putting Raphael Assuncao out via strikes.
The UFC Vegas 72 fight card also includes matchups such as Caio Borralho vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, Rodolfo Vieira vs. Cody Brundage, Emily Ducote vs. Polyana Viana, Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Josh Quinlan vs. Ange Loosa, Julian Erosa vs. Fernando Padilla, and many more exciting bouts. With a lineup full of talented fighters, this event promises to deliver exciting and competitive matches for the fans.