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VIDEO: Ricky Simon Flatlines Javid Basharat In Knockout Of The Year Contender At UFC Seattle

After three losses and two and a half years, Ricky Simon finally re-entered the win column in grand fashion against Javid Basharat during the UFC Seattle preliminary card. The formerly ranked contender looked to get on the attack right away, and he managed to do so with a strong start that included a takedown. When […]

After three losses and two and a half years, Ricky Simon finally re-entered the win column in grand fashion against Javid Basharat during the UFC Seattle preliminary card.

The formerly ranked contender looked to get on the attack right away, and he managed to do so with a strong start that included a takedown. When Basharat started to counter the veteran’s grappling focus, however, Simon switched things up and started to make great use of his striking.

Late in the first round, Simon landed a right hand that connected flush with the jaw, that rocked and dropped Basharat.

Ricky Simon Starches Javid Basharat At UFC Seattle

UFC Seattle marked Simon’s first win in the Octagon since defeating Jack Shore at UFC Long Island in July 2022. He has since suffered losses against Song Yadong, Mario Bautista, and Vinicius Oliveira.

Basharat, meanwhile, is now winless in three straight after breaking into the UFC as an unbeaten fighter on Dana White’s Contender Series. His UFC 294 bout with Victor Henry went to a no contest, and he dropped a decision to Aiemann Zahabi almost exactly one year ago.

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand – UFC Seattle Highlights

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand - UFC Seattle HighlightsRicky Simón scored a much-needed win and another highlight for his reel in ‘Emerald City.’ Saturday’s UFC Seattle card…

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand - UFC Seattle Highlights

Ricky Simón scored a much-needed win and another highlight for his reel in ‘Emerald City.’

Saturday’s UFC Seattle card kicked off with four impressive finishes, none more brutal than Simón’s absolutely brutal knockout of Javid Basharat inside the Octagon.

Early on in the fight, Simón looked to utilize his wrestling, but Basharat did a good job defending the takedown attempts. Just before the four-minute mark of the opening round, threw a left hook followed by a straight right that connected with Basharat’s chin and sent the ‘The Snow Leopard’ crashing to the canvas.

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By the time Basharat hit the mat, he was already unconscious, but that didn’t stop Simón from dropping a hammer fist just before the referee was able to step in and call for the stoppage.

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Official Result: Ricky Simón def. Javid Basharat via KO (straight right) at 3:58 of Round 1.

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Check Out Highlights From Ricky Simón vs. Javid Basharat at UFC Seattle:

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand – UFC Seattle Highlights

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand - UFC Seattle HighlightsRicky Simón scored a much-needed win and another highlight for his reel in ‘Emerald City.’ Saturday’s UFC Seattle card…

Ricky Simón Sleeps Javid Basharat with Wicked Right Hand - UFC Seattle Highlights

Ricky Simón scored a much-needed win and another highlight for his reel in ‘Emerald City.’

Saturday’s UFC Seattle card kicked off with four impressive finishes, none more brutal than Simón’s absolutely brutal knockout of Javid Basharat inside the Octagon.

Early on in the fight, Simón looked to utilize his wrestling, but Basharat did a good job defending the takedown attempts. Just before the four-minute mark of the opening round, threw a left hook followed by a straight right that connected with Basharat’s chin and sent the ‘The Snow Leopard’ crashing to the canvas.

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By the time Basharat hit the mat, he was already unconscious, but that didn’t stop Simón from dropping a hammer fist just before the referee was able to step in and call for the stoppage.

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Official Result: Ricky Simón def. Javid Basharat via KO (straight right) at 3:58 of Round 1.

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Check Out Highlights From Ricky Simón vs. Javid Basharat at UFC Seattle:

Song Yadong defeats Ricky Simon with fifth round knockout in headlining slugfest – UFC Vegas 72 Highlights

Song Yadong stops Ricky Simon with fifth round knockout at UFC Vegas 72 HighlightsBouncing back to the winner’s enclosure off the back of a dominant loss of his own against Cory Sandhagen, Chinese bantamweight contender, Song Yadong retains his slot within the promotion’s top-10 rankings tonight against Ricky Simon — landing an eventual fifth round TKO victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 72. Yadong, who had […]

Song Yadong stops Ricky Simon with fifth round knockout at UFC Vegas 72 Highlights

Bouncing back to the winner’s enclosure off the back of a dominant loss of his own against Cory Sandhagen, Chinese bantamweight contender, Song Yadong retains his slot within the promotion’s top-10 rankings tonight against Ricky Simon — landing an eventual fifth round TKO victory in the main event of UFC Vegas 72.

Yadong, who had chalked up other notable victories over the likes of Marlon Vera, Casey Kenney, and former title challenger, Marlon Moraes during his Octagon tenure, managed to land a series of impressive, late knockdowns against Simon in both the third and fourth round of tonight’s short-notice main event clash.

Managing to clip Simon once more in the early goings of the fifth and final frame, Yadong, 25, flattened Simon to the Octagon canvas once again, before shoring up his victory with a series of follow-up ground strikes as referee, Herb Dern called a halt to the action.

Below, catch the highlights from Song Yadong’s win over Ricky Simon

Umar Nurmagomedov rejects potential Ricky Simon bout: “I do not want to give him a chance.”

Umar Nurmagomedov, Ricky SimonUmar Nurmagomedov has given Ricky Simon a piece of his mind, following a perceived snub to Nurmagomedov by the top-10 ranked fighter. Nurmagomedov knocked out Raoni Barcelos in a career-best win this weekend, looking a much different style of a fighter than cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, but just as dominant. Pre-fight, Nurmagomedov gave his opinion on […]

Umar Nurmagomedov, Ricky Simon

Umar Nurmagomedov has given Ricky Simon a piece of his mind, following a perceived snub to Nurmagomedov by the top-10 ranked fighter.

Nurmagomedov knocked out Raoni Barcelos in a career-best win this weekend, looking a much different style of a fighter than cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, but just as dominant. Pre-fight, Nurmagomedov gave his opinion on Simon, and used the post-fight presser to give us more of the same.

Umar Nurmagomedov made it clear he feels he is being avoided by some of the bigger names in the mix at bantamweight. In Simon though, he feels there was extra disrespect added on top.

“Nobody took this fight with me in the top 15. Even this guy, Ricky Simon, said ”Hey, who are you?’‘.

Nurmagomedov continued, “I am here Ricky Simon, where are you?”

Ricky Simon is currently the tenth-ranked bantamweight in the UFC, most recently upsetting undefeated prospect Jack Shore, and reminding fans of his own potential. Umar Nurmagomedov doesn’t rate the American’s championship prospects highly though.

“I will be the champion, you will stay number eight.”

Those may sound like fighting words from the Dagestan native, but when asked if he would like to take on Simon next, he reiterated this wasn’t the case.

Umar Nurmagomedov wants March showdown, Just not with Ricky Simon

“No, I do not wanna fight with him. I have a different name, it will be in March I hope.” Umar Nurmagomedov said in a rather matter-of-fact manner.

It is clear that the way Simon spoke of him when asked about the Russian prospect has irked Nurmagomedov.

“When asked about a fight with me, he said ”Oh, who are you?”, I will show you who I am.”

“I will fight anybody, I don’t care, but not this guy. I do not want to give him a chance.”

Although it may not be Simon, Umar Nurmagomedov seems confident that we will see him again very soon, March in fact.

Who do you think Umar Nurmagomedov should fight next?

Simón Took Exception To UFC Long Island Booking: “I Was Pissed”

UFC bantamweight contender Ricky Simón wasn’t happy with how he was valued ahead of his UFC Long Island win over Jack Shore. Simón earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for submitting the undefeated Shore in Round 2. He entered th…

UFC bantamweight contender Ricky Simón wasn’t happy with how he was valued ahead of his UFC Long Island win over Jack Shore. Simón earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for submitting the undefeated Shore in Round 2. He entered the fight as a slight underdog, with many believing Shore could outpoint the veteran in…

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