UFC UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Final

Brian Kelleher vs Ricky Simon

Brian Kelleher
United States

Brian Kelleher

“Boom”

24-16

VS
Ricky Simon
United States

Ricky Simon

22-7-1

Winner

Winner

Ricky Simon

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

14 February 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Ricky Simon beat Brian Kelleher by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Ricky Simon landed 72 of 136 total strikes and 6 of 9 takedowns, with 8:14 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Brian KelleherRicky Simon
24-16Record22-7-1
34Age on fight night28
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
66″ (168 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Maxum BJJTeamAmerican Top Team Portland
Oceanside, New York, United StatesFromPendleton, Oregon, United States

Fight statistics

25of 83 · 30%Total strikes landed72of 136 · 53%
12of 63Head strikes36of 93
5of 11Body strikes8of 10
8of 9Leg strikes28of 33
0Takedowns6of 9
0Submission attempts1
0:12Control time8:14

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Brian KelleherRoundRicky Simon
5/24strikes0/0TD0KD0:03controlR113/38strikes3/6TD0KD3:16control
17/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR232/60strikes2/2TD0KD1:27control
3/19strikes0/0TD0KD0:09controlR327/38strikes1/1TD0KD3:31control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Tony Weeks

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Ron McCarthy

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Brian Kelleher

  1. WRay Rodriguezsubmission R1 0:392020
  2. LCody Stamannunanimous decision2020
  3. WHunter AzureKO/TKO R2 3:402020
  4. WOde Osbourne2020
  5. LMontel Jacksonsubmission R1 1:402018

Ricky Simon

  1. WGaetano Pirrellosubmission R2 4:002021
  2. WRay Borgsplit decision2020
  3. LRob Fontunanimous decision2019
  4. LUrijah FaberKO/TKO R1 0:462019
  5. WRani Yahyaunanimous decision2019

Also on this card

Gilbert Burns vs Kamaru UsmanKO/TKO R3 0:34Alexa Grasso vs Maycee Barberunanimous decisionKelvin Gastelum vs Ian Heinischunanimous decisionJulian Marquez vs Maki Pitolosubmission R3 4:17Anthony Hernandez vs Rodolfo Vieirasubmission R2 1:53

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