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UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
Las Vegas, USA
13 Feb 2021
Featherweight
VS
54%
Simon
46%
Kelleher
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Ricky
Ricky Simon
227
5'6"69" reachOrthodox33 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 49
Brian
Brian Kelleher
"Boom"
2416
Well-Rounded4-fight slide39 yrsSwitch66" reach5'6"
CFR 41
★ Official Result
Ricky SimonwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Brian Kelleher · UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Simon
Actual result
Simon wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Simon at 54% vs Kelleher at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Kelleher has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Simon's chin rating of 48 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Kelleher has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SimonKelleher
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Simon
Kelleher
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
69"+
Reach
66"
33+
Age
39
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Simon
Kelleher
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
48.8
40.8
48.0
Performance Avg
44.5
38
Quality of Victory
43
56
Momentum Score
61
Simon
Kelleher
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.0
1.7
41%
Strike Accuracy
44%
3.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.4
2 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
1
0
Body
1
6
Leg
1
RangeRange
8Distance3
2Clinch0
4Ground0
Simon
Kelleher
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.9
2.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Simon
Kelleher
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
0
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
5
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
17/29 fights
Chin rating based on
17/40 fights
Simon
Kelleher
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
61
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
L · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Simon
Kelleher
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
63%
2
KO / TKO Wins
2
3
Submission Wins
3
5
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Simon
Kelleher
Striking3.3 / 3.4Volume5.3 / 3.9Grappling3.6 / 3.9Wrestling2.5 / 2.7Submission3.0 / 3.8Pressure5.4 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.4
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.9
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.7
3.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
3.8
5.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.9
Simon
Strike Zones
Kelleher
Simon
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY6LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Kelleher
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY6LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Simon targets the head (57% of attacks) — Kelleher absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Kelleher targets the head (33% of attacks) — Simon absorbs 33% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Simon
RND
Kelleher
0/0R00/0

Simon · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0106.8W5.4W4.9W1.5L6.7L4.5W5.2W4.8W5.2W6.0W5.3L6.6L6.5L5.4W4.5W6.3L2018-042019-122021-122024-062025-11
WinLossTrend

Kelleher · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.1
0105.0W2.3L5.5W4.5W4.0L2.4L5.8W5.2W5.5L5.0W6.2L4.5W4.5W2.8L2.6L2.6L1.7L2017-062018-122021-022023-122024-07
WinLossTrend

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