Adrian Yanez vs Ricky Simon — Fight recap

Adrian Yanez and Ricky Simon fought to a majority draw on March 28, 2026, with referee Blake Grice overseeing three rounds of contrasting approaches. Yanez dominated the striking exchanges, landing 71 of 169 significant strikes (42%) while securing one knockdown and controlling the center with precise head work—63 of 159 strikes to the head.

Simon countered with wrestling, completing 2 of 5 takedown attempts (40%) and accumulating 2:06 of control time to offset Yanez's volume advantage; however, his 44 significant strikes at 31% accuracy proved insufficient to sway the judges. The fight exemplified a classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic, with Yanez's superior striking output and knockdown competing against Simon's ground control and positional wrestling.

The split decision verdict suggests the judges heavily weighted Yanez's striking aggression while crediting Simon's mat work in at least one round. This draw leaves both bantamweights in limbo regarding rankings implications and likely necessitates a quick turnaround for either fighter to clarify their divisional standing.