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Montel Jackson

Montel Jackson

15-4

Bantamweight

5' 10" 135.0 Southpaw
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UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos
September 26, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Ricky Simon

Ricky Simon

22-7-1

Bantamweight

5' 6" 135.0 Orthodox
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📋 Tale of the Tape

Montel Jackson Category Ricky Simon
34 Age 34
5' 10" Height 5' 6"
135.0 lbs Weight 135.0 lbs
75.5" Reach 69"
Southpaw Stance Orthodox
15-4 Record 22-7-1
3.09 SLpM 3.04
3.00 TD Avg 4.66
63.0 Fight Lab Score 65.0

📊 Skill Comparison

Power
Montel Jackson
0.0
Ricky Simon
0.0
Speed
Montel Jackson
4.6
Ricky Simon
4.6
Technique
Montel Jackson
5.7
Ricky Simon
5.2
Wrestling
Montel Jackson
8.2
Ricky Simon
9.3
Submission
Montel Jackson
0.8
Ricky Simon
0.8
Cardio
Montel Jackson
3.8
Ricky Simon
5.8
Durability
Montel Jackson
10.0
Ricky Simon
8.6
Fight IQ
Montel Jackson
6.8
Ricky Simon
8.8

🧠 Fight Lab Prediction

🏆 Montel Jackson

Predicted Winner

50.0%
50.0%
Montel Jackson
Ricky Simon

Confidence: Low
DATA COVERAGE
100%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge Ricky Simon +2.2 (Experience)
Secondary Edge Ricky Simon +1.6 (Wrestling)
Physical Edge Montel Jackson +2.8

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Category Edge
Resume -0.2
Striking 0.39
Wrestling -1.57
Grappling 0.0
Cardio -1.28
Fight IQ -0.9
Experience -2.24
Momentum 1.0
Total Edge -6.59

Fight Lab Prediction Engine v4

📊 Fight Lab Comparison

Category Montel Jackson Ricky Simon
Resume Score
63.0
65.0
Win %
78.9%
73.3%
Striking Accuracy
52.0%
43.0%
Takedown Defense
67.0%
76.0%
SLpM
3.09
3.04
TD Avg
3.00
4.66

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Resume
Ricky Simon +0.2
Striking
Montel Jackson +0.4
Wrestling
Ricky Simon +1.6
Grappling
EVEN
Cardio
Ricky Simon +1.3
Fight IQ
Ricky Simon +0.9
Experience
Ricky Simon +2.2
Overall Edge Ricky Simon +6.6

📏 Physical Matchup

Montel Jackson Category Ricky Simon
70" Height 66"
75.5" Reach 69.0"
Bantamweight Weight Class Bantamweight
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE Montel Jackson +4"
REACH DIFFERENCE Montel Jackson +6.5"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Fighter 1 taller
PHYSICAL EDGE
Montel Jackson +2.80

🧠 Keys to Victory

Montel Jackson

  • ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.
  • ✅ Use the height advantage to maintain range and create openings.

Ricky Simon

  • ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
  • ✅ Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.
  • ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.

📈 Last Five Performances

Montel Jackson
Recent Form
● L ● L ● W ● W ● W
L Raoni Barcelos
2026-04-25
S-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 21/38 (55.3%)
TD 6/18 (33.3%)
KD 0    SUB 2    CTRL 7:45
L Deiveson Figueiredo
2025-10-11
S-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 30/70 (42.9%)
TD 1/1 (100.0%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:02
W Daniel Marcos
2025-05-03
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 30/66 (45.5%)
TD 2/8 (25.0%)
KD 0    SUB 1    CTRL 3:37
W Da'Mon Blackshear
2024-07-13
KO/TKO • R1 • 0:18
SS 4/6 (66.7%)
TD 0/0
KD 1    SUB 0    CTRL 0:02
W Rani Yahya
2023-04-22
KO/TKO • R1 • 3:42
SS 7/21 (33.3%)
TD 0/3 (0.0%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:08
Ricky Simon
Recent Form
● D ● D ● L ● W ● W
Adrian Yanez D
2026-03-28
M-DEC • R3 • 5:00
44/139 (31.7%) SS
2/5 (40.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:06 CTRL
Adrian Yañez D
2026-03-28
Draw • R3 • 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
Raoni Barcelos L
2025-11-08
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
82/187 (43.9%) SS
1/8 (12.5%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:09 CTRL
Cameron Smotherman W
2025-06-14
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
34/74 (45.9%) SS
3/10 (30.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
9:13 CTRL
Javid Basharat W
2025-02-22
KO/TKO • R1 • 3:58
11/21 (52.4%) SS
1/3 (33.3%) TD
1 KD
0 SUB
1:16 CTRL
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Montel Jackson 3-2
Ricky Simon 2-1-2
WIN %
Montel Jackson 60.0%
Ricky Simon 40.0%
FINISH RATE
Montel Jackson 40.0%
Ricky Simon 20.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Montel Jackson --
Ricky Simon --
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Montel Jackson SS 48.7% · TD 39.6%
Ricky Simon SS 43.5% · TD 28.9%
AVG CONTROL
Montel Jackson 2:18
Ricky Simon 3:11
PREDICTION DATA
100%
High