Montel Jackson and Ricky Simón are set to meet at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26. The bantamweight matchup adds another notable contest to the September card.
Montel Jackson and Ricky Simón have been booked to face each other at UFC Vegas 121, scheduled for September 26, with the bantamweight bout set to add significant weight to what is shaping up as a strong September card.
Jackson, nicknamed "Quik," enters the fight carrying a 15-4 record and brings a well-rounded skill set to the 135-pound division. The 34-year-old American trains out of Red Schafer MMA and fights out of a southpaw stance, standing five-foot-ten with a 75-inch reach. He lands just over three significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 52 percent, and he supplements his stand-up game with three takedown attempts per 15 minutes, making him a legitimate threat in multiple areas. His submission output is limited, averaging 0.3 attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting his grappling is used more to control position than to finish on the ground.
Verified data for Simón was not available at the time of publication, but the Cuban-American veteran is widely regarded as one of the more dangerous and experienced fighters in the bantamweight division.
Why it matters
- Both men are competitive bantamweights capable of shaking up the divisional picture with a strong showing in September.
- Jackson's combination of striking volume and takedown activity sets up an interesting stylistic puzzle for any opponent.
- A win at UFC Vegas 121 could push either fighter toward the fringes of the rankings conversation at 135 pounds.
