Simon vs Valiev

When is Simon vs Valiev?

Ricky Simon could potentially take on Timur Valiev, in Late 2021.

The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Simon vs Valiev stats

Ricky Simon would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Timur Valiev would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Simon would have a slight advantage in power over Valiev, with a 30% knock out percentage over Valiev's 28%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Simon would have a slight advantage over Valiev, with a 20% submission rate over Valiev's 11%.

Ricky Simon is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Simon has 3-inch reach advantage.

Simon is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 year and 4 months later than Valiev, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 5 more professional rounds, 58 to Valiev's 53.

Simon vs Valiev form

Simon has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beat Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round.

Before that, he had won against Brian Kelleher at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beat Ray Borg at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville on 13th May 2020 by split decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

Simon's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Valiev's last 4 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Simon vs Valiev?

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