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UFC Bantamweight

Ricky Simón VS Adrian Yañez

Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

22-8-1 Record 18-6-1
33 Age 32
168 cm Height 170 cm
175 cm Reach 178 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
50% Finish rate 78%
32% KO rate 67%
18% Sub rate 11%

Result Summary

Draw Decision (draw) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Simon’s wrestling‑heavy style meets Yañez’s knockout‑focused boxing, creating a classic grappler‑vs‑striker battle that could decide who stays in the division. Simon is looking to rebound after a string of decision losses, while Yañez wants to prove his power after a recent split‑decision defeat.

Keys to Victory

Ricky Simón

  1. Shoot early takedowns to drain Yañez’s cardio and control the bout on the ground.
  2. Utilize his arm‑triangle and guillotine skills to finish if the fight goes to the mat.
  3. Stay composed in the first round to survive Yañez’s early power shots.

Adrian Yañez

  1. Maintain distance and use crisp boxing combos to keep Simon from closing.
  2. Target the liver and head with powerful hooks early to capitalize on his knockout rate.
  3. Avoid the clinch and be ready to defend takedown attempts with sprawls.

Last 5 fights

Ricky Simón

  1. L Raoni Barcelos Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 NOV 2025
  2. W Cameron Smotherman Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 JUN 2025
  3. W Javid Basharat KO · R1 3:58 · 22 FEB 2025
  4. L Vinicius Oliveira Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 JUN 2024
  5. L Mario Bautista Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 JAN 2024

Adrian Yañez

  1. L Daniel Marcos Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 DEC 2024
  2. W Vinicius Salvador TKO · R1 2:47 · 18 MAY 2024
  3. L Jonathan Martinez TKO · R2 2:26 · 14 OCT 2023
  4. L Rob Font TKO · R1 2:57 · 8 APR 2023
  5. W Tony Kelley TKO · R1 3:49 · 18 JUN 2022

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