Jackson vs Simón — Bantamweight · Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

Scheduled · 26 Sep 2026 Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos · Bantamweight · Preliminary Card · 3 rounds · Las Vegas, Nevada
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Record Record: 15-4-0
Wins
15
Losses
4
Draws
0
8KO/TKO
1Sub
6Dec

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15-4-0
Record
22-7-1
34
Age
33
1.78 m
Height — Jackson leads
1.68 m
192 cm
Reach — Jackson leads
175 cm
3.02
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / minSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.03
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
Ricky Simón, head-and-shoulders portrait
Record Record: 22-7-1
Wins
22
Losses
7
Draws
1
7KO/TKO
4Sub
11Dec

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15-4-0
Record
22-7-1
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
8
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Jackson leads
7
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Simón leads
4
1.40
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / min — Jackson leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.90
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Nationality
United States

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Jackson

Jackson brings a long, athletic bantamweight frame and a clear distance-management route. His task is to keep Simon from turning the bout into a prolonged wrestling match.

Case for Simón

Simon is at his best when pressure and wrestling create repeated decisions for an opponent. His route is to close distance, chain attempts and make Jackson work from uncomfortable positions.

What to Watch

  • Whether Jackson can keep the fight at range.
  • How Simon's wrestling pressure affects the pace.
  • Which fighter wins the first extended scramble.

Analysts

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