Ricky Simon vs. Rani Yahya Result

Ricky Simon def. Rani Yahya

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFebruary 9, 2019Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ricky Simon defeated Rani Yahya by unanimous decision at UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva on February 9, 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The referee was Steve Perceval. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-25.

Ricky Simon vs. Rani Yahya — UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva (Feb 9, 2019)

Result: Ricky Simon won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Steve Perceval
Division: Bantamweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Judges' scorecards

Mark Craig
30–27
For Ricky Simon
Albert Shen
30–27
For Ricky Simon
Anthony Dimitriou
30–25
For Ricky Simon

Fight stats

Ricky SimonRani Yahya

2Knockdowns0
5454/137 · 39%Significant strikes47/186 · 25%47
6666/150 · 44%Total strikes52/195 · 27%52
44/5 · 80%Takedowns0/9 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
3:50Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Ricky SimonHead 40 · Body 9 · Legs 5

Rani YahyaHead 29 · Body 10 · Legs 8

Significant strikes by position

Ricky SimonDistance 38 · Clinch 0 · Ground 16

Rani YahyaDistance 47 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Ricky Simon	2	20/49	21/50	1/1	0:45
	Rani Yahya	0	21/62	22/64	0/5	0:00
2	Ricky Simon	0	11/43	16/48	2/3	1:05
	Rani Yahya	0	19/82	21/85	0/1	0:00
3	Ricky Simon	0	23/45	29/52	1/1	2:00
	Rani Yahya	0	7/42	9/46	0/3	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Ricky Simon

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMontel JacksonAug 4, 2018
WMerab DvalishviliApr 21, 2018

Next fight: L vs. Urijah Faber

Rani Yahya

UFC record before: 11-3 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 11-4 (1 NC)
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLuke SandersAug 25, 2018
WRussell DoaneFeb 24, 2018
WHenry BrionesAug 5, 2017

Next fight: D vs. Enrique Barzola

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