Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher Result

Ricky Simon def. Brian Kelleher

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 258: Usman vs. BurnsFebruary 13, 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Ricky Simon defeated Brian Kelleher by unanimous decision at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns on February 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Keith Peterson. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Ricky Simon vs. Brian Kelleher — UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns (Feb 13, 2021)

Result: Ricky Simon won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Keith Peterson
Division: Featherweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
30–27
For Ricky Simon
Tony Weeks
30–27
For Ricky Simon
Ron McCarthy
30–27
For Ricky Simon

Fight stats

Ricky SimonBrian Kelleher

0Knockdowns0
4545/98 · 46%Significant strikes19/73 · 26%19
7272/136 · 53%Total strikes25/83 · 30%25
66/9 · 67%Takedowns—0
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
8:14Control time0:12

Significant strikes by target

Ricky SimonHead 25 · Body 3 · Legs 17

Brian KelleherHead 7 · Body 4 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Ricky SimonDistance 29 · Clinch 6 · Ground 10

Brian KelleherDistance 18 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Ricky Simon	9/28	13/38	3/6	0	3:16
	Brian Kelleher	4/23	5/24	0/0	0	0:03
2	Ricky Simon	22/49	32/60	2/2	0	1:27
	Brian Kelleher	12/34	17/40	0/0	0	0:00
3	Ricky Simon	14/21	27/38	1/1	1	3:31
	Brian Kelleher	3/16	3/19	0/0	0	0:09

Where it sat in their careers

Ricky Simon

UFC record before: 5-2
UFC record after: 6-2
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WGaetano PirrelloJan 20, 2021
WRay BorgMay 13, 2020
LRob FontDec 7, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Raphael Assuncao

Brian Kelleher

UFC record before: 6-4
UFC record after: 6-5
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRay RodriguezSep 5, 2020
LCody StamannJun 6, 2020
WHunter AzureMay 13, 2020

Next fight: W vs. Domingo Pilarte

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