UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong Song vs Ricky Simon will headline this weekend’s UFC event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The two bantamweights will look to seize the opportunity and make a statement. So ahead of the UFC Vegas 72 main event, we compare the two fighters’ records and see who is the better knockout artist between Song and Simon. Follow UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Song will look to bounce back against Simon this weekend after a loss to Cory Sandhagen in his last outing. However, Ricky Simon comes into this bout on the back of an impressive win and will look to continue his streak. So a knockout win will mean a lot to either fighter. So let’s see who is more likely to get the knockout win at UFC Fight Night 223.
UFC Fight Night 223: Is Yadong Song a Better Knockout Fighter Than Ricky Simon?
UFC Fight Night 223: Who is a knockout artist between Yadong Song and Ricky Simon?
Ricky Simon has an impressive 20-3 record in MMA. Out of these 20 wins, Simon has six wins by knockout and 4 wins by submission. Therefore, Simon has a 50% finish rate and a 30% knockout rate. These are impressive numbers for the American fighter.
Yadong Song, on the other hand, has a 19-7-1 record in MMA. Out of these 19 wins, eight have come by knockout, Furthermore, 7 of these have come in the first round. In addition, Song also has three submissions to his name. Therefore, Song has a 57% finish rate and a 42% knockout rate.
Therefore, when you look at the numbers, Yadong Song is a better knockout artist than Ricky Simon. Both fighters have very different styles and Simon will look to take the fight deep. However, if we only consider knockout, the Chinese fighter definitely has the upper hand.
Who do you think is the better knockout artist between Yadong Song and Ricky Simon?
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