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Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón result

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Saturday, 26 September 2026 · Bantamweight

Result · provisional

Montel Jackson def. Ricky Simón

KO (punches) · R2 2:39

Model’s pre-fight pick: Montel Jackson 60% — ✓ correct

Ranking impact

Montel Jacksonrating 1833 → 1868 (+35) · now #15
Ricky Simónrating 1769 → 1740 (-29) · now #29

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Montel JacksonMontel Jackson
Bantamweight #15
60%
win probability
vs
Ricky SimónRicky Simón
Bantamweight #29
40%
win probability

Method lean: Decision · 47% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Montel Jackson went in as the model's pick: 60% to Ricky Simón's 40%.

In MMARANK's Bantamweight ratings Montel Jackson sits #15 and Ricky Simón #29.

Montel Jackson arrived on a 2-fight losing run; Ricky Simón is 2-2 in the last 5.

Montel Jackson has finished 44% of UFC wins (3 KO, 1 submission) against 44% for Ricky Simón, and the model's method lean was a decision (47% chance it ends inside the distance).

They share 3 common opponents, among them Raoni Barcelos, who Montel Jackson lost to and Ricky Simón lost to.

Records side by side

Montel JacksonRicky Simón
9-4UFC record (going in)9-6-1
3 / 1 / 5Wins KO / SUB / DEC2 / 2 / 5
#15 BantamweightMMARANK ranking#29 Bantamweight
—Height5' 6"
—Reach69"
—StanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Montel Jackson3-2 last 5
LRaoni Barcelos— · 26 Apr 26
LDeiveson Figueiredo— · 12 Oct 25
WDaniel MarcosDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 4 May 25
WDa'Mon BlackshearKO · 13 Jul 24
WRani YahyaKO · 22 Apr 23
Ricky Simón2-2-1 last 5
DAdrian Yanez— · 28 Mar 26
LRaoni BarcelosDecision 28-29|28-29|28-29 · 8 Nov 25
WCameron SmothermanDecision 30-27|30-27|29-28 · 14 Jun 25
WJavid BasharatKO · 23 Feb 25
LVinicius OliveiraDecision 27-30|27-30|28-29 · 29 Jun 24

Common opponents · 3

L Raoni BarcelosL (Decision 28-29|28-29|28-29)
W (SUB)Brian KelleherW (Decision)
W (KO (Punch))Rani YahyaW (Decision)

Previous meeting: Ricky Simón (Decision), 4 Aug 18

Tale of the tape

edges 3 — 2
71.7 ◂MMARANK rating60.3
#131 ◂P4P rank#221
9-4 ◂UFC record9-6
2L skidCurrent form—
44%Finish rate44%
2.9Strikes / min▸ 3.02
2.63Takedowns / 15▸ 3.83
—Reach69"
—Height5'6"
—StanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Montel Jackson vs Ricky Simón?

Montel Jackson beat Ricky Simón by KO (punches) at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

Yes — before the fight the model gave Montel Jackson a 60% win probability against Ricky Simón.

What are Montel Jackson's and Ricky Simón's records?

Montel Jackson went in 9-4 in the UFC; Ricky Simón went in 9-6-1 in the UFC.

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