Personal Information
Full Name | Ricky Simón |
Date of Birth | August 31, 1992 |
Age | 31 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight | 136 lb (62 kg) |
Championship Held | LFA Bantamweight Champion |
Weight Class | Bantamweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Reach | 69" |
Career Stats | 20-4-0 |
Status | Active |
Ricky Simon: A Brief Biography
Ricky Simón is an active professional mixed martial artist who has held the bantamweight championship in the Legacy Fighting Alliance . Currently, he is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the bantamweight division. He is ranked No. 13 in the division's rankings.
Ricky Simon made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2014 against Alex Eastman. He dispatched Eastman in the inaugural round of the showdown and started his professional career with a first-round TKO win. Having competed in the featherweight division besides the bantamweight weight class, Simon has compiled a professional record of 20 wins and 4 losses to his name.
Player Name Personal Information
Name | Ricky Simon |
Age | 31 |
DOB | August 31, 1992 |
Nationality | American |
Mother Name | Christina Perez |
Father name | Alvaro Simon |
Profession | Professional mixed martial artist |
Net Worth | $50,000 (estimated) |
Height | 1.68m |
Weight | 136lb. |
Education | - |
Relationship Status | Married |
Ricky Simon Early Life
Ricky Simon was born on August 21, 1992, in Pedleton, Oregon, USA, to a family of Mexican immigrants. He graduated from Union High School in Camas in 2010. He developed an interest in wrestling and competed in wrestling in high school. Initially eyeing to become a collegiate wrestler, Simon changed his plans and switched to professional mixed martial arts after his original plan couldn't materialize.
Ricky Simon Personal Life
He was born into a family of Mexican immigrants and has three brothers: Carlos Simon, Brandon Simon, Avi Simon, and Ricky Simon. Simon is also a cousin of professional mixed martial artist Vince Morales.
Ricky Simon Wife
Ricky Simon is married to Jade Rachell Bonnett. Bonnet is a clinical specialist with a doctoral degree from Oregon Health and Science University. She specializes in dealing with heart failures and transplants.
Ricky Simon and Jade Rachell Bonnett exchanged wedding vows in a private ceremony in Vancouver, Washington, on June 28, 2019. The couple met for the first time in 2010 and dated for years before getting married. The couple has a daughter together who was born in November 2022.
Ricky Simon Kids
Ricky Simon has a daughter who was born in 2022. Her name and exact date of birth are not revealed to the public.
Ricky Simon Social Media
Ricky Simon uses multiple social media platforms where he remains active and shares the happenings in his life with his followers. The links to his social media accounts are mentioned below:
https://www.instagram.com/rickysimonufc/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/rickysimonufc?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/p/Ricky-Simon-100058142586281/
Ricky Simon Net Worth
Ricky Simon is estimated to have a net worth of $500,000. His primary source of income is his professional mixed martial arts career. He also adds a large chunk to his wealth from his endorsement deals with different brands.
Ricky Simon Endorsements
Ricky Simon is endorsed by brands like Drink HRW. The company deals with the production of beverages for maximum performance and longevity.
Ricky Simon MMA Record
Ricky Simon holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 4 losses. He has won six of his fights by knockout, four by submission, and ten by decision. Simon has lost two fights by knockout, one by submission, and one by decision.
Ricky Simon Losses
Ricky Simon has lost four professional fights as a professional mixed martial artist. His first professional loss was handed to him by Anderson dos Santos on March 4, 2016. Simon submitted in the second round after Santos clutched him in a rear-naked choke. Simon faced his second and third losses in succession against Urijah Faber and Rob Font on July 13, 2019 and December 7, 2019. Faber defeated him via first-round TKO, and Faber picked a unanimous decision win over him.
Ricky Simon faced his fourth loss in his most recent outing to the Octagon against Cory Sandhagen when the duo squared off against each other on April 29, 2023. Sandhagen defeated him by fifth-round TKO.
Ricky Simon Championships won
Ricky Simon won the Legacy Fighting Alliance bantamweight championship on December 15, 2017. He locked horns with Chico Camus for the title and defeated him via unanimous decision. Simon defended the title once before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
*Last Updated on January 5, 2024
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