UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
Los Angeles, USA
4 Aug 2018
Bantamweight
VS
48%
Simon
52%
Jackson
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Ricky
Ricky Simon
22 – 7
5'6"69" reachOrthodox33 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 49
Montel
Montel Jackson
"Quik"
15 – 4
Well-Rounded2-fight slide34 yrsSouthpaw75" reach5'10"
CFR 52

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Jackson

This is a genuine toss-up — Simon at 48% vs Jackson at 52% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Jackson has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Simon
Jackson
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
+5'10"
69"
Reach
+75"
33+
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Simon
Jackson
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
48.8
52.4
48.0
Performance Avg
51.6
38
Quality of Victory
40
56
Momentum Score
48
Simon
Jackson
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
1.1
41%
Strike Accuracy
55%
3.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
4.7
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
14
1
Body
7
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
1Distance10
2Clinch11
0Ground1
Simon
Jackson
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.2
2.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.6
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Simon
Jackson
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
92
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
2
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
—
6 fights ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
17/29 fights
Chin rating based on
13/19 fights
Simon
Jackson
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
56
48
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Simon
Jackson
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
44%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
1
5
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Simon
Jackson
Striking3.3 / 4.7Volume5.3 / 5.8Grappling3.6 / 2.2Wrestling2.5 / 1.6Submission3.0 / 1.1Pressure5.4 / 5.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.7
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.2
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.6
3.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.1
5.4
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.2
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
5.8
Simon
Strike Zones
Jackson
Simon
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
14HEAD7BODY1LEGS22 absorbed
Jackson
Attacking
14HEAD7BODY1LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Simon targets the head (33% of attacks) — Jackson absorbs 33% of strikes there
🎯Jackson targets the head (64% of attacks) — Simon absorbs 64% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Simon
RND
Jackson
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

Jackson · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0106.2L5.3W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.0W4.5W5.2W5.4W6.0W5.8W6.6L6.3L2018-082020-072023-042026-04
WinLossTrend

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