UFC Fight Night: Song Yadong vs Ricky Simon is the big fight in the UFC this weekend. The two talented Bantamweights will headline the UFC Fight Night 223 card at the UFC Apex. And while the fight will be a close contest, they are not the biggest names in the UFC. So ahead of UFC Vegas 72, here’s a complete comparison between Yadong Song and Ricky Simon. Follow UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
Song and Simon will look to make a statement on Saturday at the main event. This will be Song’s second main event bout after his defeat to Cory Sandhagen. However, for Simon, this will be his first UFC main event. Therefore, fans will hope that this will get the best out of both fighters.
UFC Fight Night: Yadong Song vs Ricky Simon: Records, Wins, Age, Height, Net worth, and More Comparison
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UFC Fight Night: Yadong Song vs Ricky Simon numbers comparison
Yadong Song comes into UFC Vegas 72 with a 19-7-1 record while Ricky Simon has a 20-3 record. Out of Song’s 19 wins, eight have come by knockout and three by submission. Simon, on the other hand, has six knockouts and four submission wins.
Yadong Song is the younger fighter at 25, while Simon is 30. Song stands at 5’8”, and has a 67” punching reach and a 38” leg reach. Simon stands at 5’6”, and has a 69” punching reach and a 38” leg reach. And both fighters fight in an orthodox stance.
Song is the better striker of the two. The Chinese fighter lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute, at a 48% accuracy compared to Simon’s 3 strikes per minute at 51% accuracy. However, Simon is the better grappler by a distance. He gets 6.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, at a 52% accuracy. Song, on the other hand, gets less than a takedown per 15 minutes, at a 55% accuracy.
Therefore, the physical attributes show how close the fight is, while the numbers show it will be a contest between two contrasting styles. Thus, it promises to be an intriguing event.
Song vs Simon Net Worth, Social Media, and other comparisons
In terms of net worth, Yadong Song has a reported net worth of $500,000. The majority of his net worth comes from his UFC earnings. However, he also has a few endorsement deals. Ricky Simon is also reportedly worth $500,000. Therefore, even in the net worth, there is nothing to separate the two.
When we look at social media following, Song has over 101,000 followers on Instagram, while Ricky Simon has over 40,000. Therefore, Yadong Song is definitely the more famous fighter between the two.
However, despite all these comparisons, they count for nothing when the first bell rings on Saturday night. The only thing that counts for both fighters is getting their hands raised at UFC Fight Night 223.
What do you make of the main event of UFC Vegas 72?
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