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Mario Bautista vs Ricky Simon

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jan 13, 2024Odds at the close
Mario Bautista def. Ricky Simon · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Mario
Bautista
Bantamweight
Record
13-2
UFC
7-2
Age
30
Height
5'9"
Reach
69"
Stance
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Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
37%63%
Opened −110 / −110, closed +155 / −190. The line moved toward Ricky Simon since it opened.
Favourite
Ricky
Simon
Bantamweight
Record
20-4
UFC
8-3
Age
31
Height
5'6"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Mario BautistaRicky Simon
Significant strikes112 of 27045 of 108
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 32 of 13
Control time0:143:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
14
Round 1
34
17
Round 2
■ Mario Bautista ■ Ricky Simon

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Brian Kelleher
Mario Bautista
Won · submission, round 1
Jun 2022 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Ricky Simon
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2021 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Mario Bautista vs Ricky Simon?

Mario Bautista beat Ricky Simon by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

Was Mario Bautista the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Mario Bautista a 37% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Mario Bautista and Ricky Simon's records going into the fight?

Mario Bautista is 13-2 (7-2 in the UFC). Ricky Simon is 20-4 (8-3 in the UFC).