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Ricky Simon vs Song Yadong

Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Apr 29, 2023Odds at the close
Song Yadong def. Ricky Simon · KO/TKO, round 5 (1:10)
Favourite
Ricky
Simon
Bantamweight
Record
20-3
UFC
8-2
Age
30
Height
5'6"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
55%45%
Opened −140 / +115, closed −139 / +113. The line had barely moved from the open.
Underdog
Song
Yadong
Bantamweight
Record
19-7
UFC
8-2
Age
25
Height
5'8"
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Ricky SimonSong Yadong
Significant strikes60 of 139105 of 228
Knockdowns02
Takedowns2 of 90 of 0
Control time0:510:27
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.

14
20
Round 1
17
26
Round 2
■ Ricky Simon ■ Song Yadong Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

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Questions and answers

Who won Ricky Simon vs Song Yadong?

Song Yadong beat Ricky Simon by KO/TKO, round 5 (1:10) on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Was Song Yadong the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Song Yadong a 45% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Ricky Simon and Song Yadong's records going into the fight?

Ricky Simon is 20-3 (8-2 in the UFC). Song Yadong is 19-7 (8-2 in the UFC).