UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs Simon 4/29/2023 – Song Yadong and Ricky Simon will be meeting in a Bantamweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Fight Night 223. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada as both fighters face off in the co-main event. This fight was scheduled to take place last week but was eventually canceled. Both fighters will square off in an exciting main event.
Yadong has dropped several fights when compared to Simon and he seems to be falling behind his opponent when it comes to strategy. The odds have moved away from Yadong as Ricky Simon is expected to win the fight on Saturday against Song Yadong according to the UFC betting Reddit predictions.
UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs Simon 4/29/2023
| When: | Saturday, April 29, 7:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View / ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs Simon 4/29/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Yadong | -102 | Ricky Simon | -115 |
Main Card
Song Yadong
Yadong, also called ‘Kung Fu Kid’ in the ring is coming to this fight with a career record of 1-7-1. Song Yadong has lost two fights out of his last five and lastly was defeated by Cory Sandhagen through knockout.
Yadong is standing at 5’8” in the octagon with a reach of 67” and poses an orthodox stance in his fights. The fighter is managing to land an average of 4.55 significant strikes in each minute with an accuracy of 41 percent.
In terms of takedowns, Yadong is landing an average of 0.63 takedowns every 15 minutes and has an accuracy of 55 percent.
Ricky Simon
Ricky Simon holds a career record of 20-3-0 and is coming to this fight on a three-fight winning streak. Last July, Simon took on Jack Shore and managed to win the fight through the method of submission.
Simon is standing at 5’6” with a reach of 69” and uses an orthodox stance in the ring. Simon is managing to land an average of 3.04 significant strikes in each minute with an accuracy of 44 percent.
When it comes to takedowns, Simon is attempting 6.55 takedowns every 15 minutes with a 52 percent accuracy.
Song Yadong vs Simon Betting Numbers
| Record | 15-4-0 1 NC | 15-3-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | China | USA |
| Height | 5’8″ | 5’6″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 145 | 134 |
| Reach (in) | 66″ | 68″ |
| Win by KO/TKO | 42% | 30% |
| Win by Submission | 16% | 20% |
| Decisions | 42% | 50% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 4.31 | 2.68 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% | 40% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.91 | 3.1 |
| Striking defense | 67% | 69% |
| Takedown average | 1.54 | 6.75 |
| Takedown accuracy | 100% | 52% |
| Takedown defense | 100% | 73% |
| Submission average | 1.03 | 0.25 |
Yadong vs Simon Betting Picks
Song Yadong is a strong fighter but will struggle against Simon’s far superior offense. Ricky Simon is expected to use his takedown expertise and win the fight on Saturday as predicted by the latest UFC betting odds.
