UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee · Prelims
Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Ricky Simon vs Merab Dvalishvili
Ricky Simon
22-8-1 · USA
LDLWW
Result
Simon wins by Submission (R3 5:00)
Merab Dvalishvili
“The Machine”
21-5-0 · Georgia
LWWWW
Ricky Simon: ASG Jordan / Public domain · Merab Dvalishvili: Margo Martin / Public domain
Fight stats
SimonDvalishvili
Knockdowns
0
1
Significant strikes
34/103
61/210
Total strikes
38/108
82/233
Takedowns
2/7
6/22
Submission attempts
1
0
Control time
2:46
2:42
Head
25
42
Body
6
8
Leg
3
11
Tale of the tape
| Simon | Dvalishvili | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-8-1 | Record | 21-5-0 |
| 25 | Age | 27 |
| 5′6″ | Height | 5′6″ |
| 69″ | Reach | 68″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 2.63 | Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.21 |
| 3.43 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.67 |
| 42% | Striking accuracy | 42% |
| 61% | Striking defence | 54% |
| 3.93 | Takedowns / 15 min | 5.68 |
| 42% | Takedown accuracy | 35% |
| 77% | Takedown defence | 76% |
| 0.22 | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.33 |
| 2:23 | Control time / fight | 4:50 |
| 7 | Wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
| 4 | Wins by submission | 1 |
| 11 | Wins by decision | 12 |
| 50% | Finish rate | 14% |
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Merab Dvalishvili
LPetr YanDecision · R5 · Dec 2025
WCory SandhagenDecision · R5 · Oct 2025
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WUmar NurmagomedovDecision · R5 · Jan 2025
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Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.