RICKY SIMÓN

Ricky Simon is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. An established veteran who began his professional career in 2014, he holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and possesses a background in wrestling. He trains with Syndicate MMA and previously captured the LFA bantamweight title. Throughout his tenure in the UFC, he has secured high-profile victories over opponents such as Merab Dvalishvili, Jack Shore, and Raphael Assuncao, while earning several performance-based bonuses along the way.

Entering the event with a professional record of 22-7-1, Simon arrives with a mixed run of results in his previous five outings. His recent resume includes a majority draw against Adrian Yanez, preceded by a unanimous decision loss to Raoni Barcelos. Before that, he recorded consecutive victories over Cameron Smotherman and Javid Basharat, the latter coming via knockout. This follows a defeat against Vinicius Oliveira in mid-2024.