The bantamweight showdown between contenders Montel Jackson and Ricky Simon, both looking to halt their respective skids, will be part of the UFC Vegas 121 card on Saturday inside Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Jackson enters the match as the betting favorite with -225 UFC odds, while Simon, who hasn’t won a fight since June 2025, is going to be the betting underdog with +185 odds.
UFC Vegas 121: Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon Fight Odds
- Montel Jackson: -225
- Rickey Simon: +185
UFC Vegas 121: Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon: Tale of the Tape
| Montel Jackson | Ricky Simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 34 | 34 |
| Height | 5’10” | 5’6” |
| Reach | 75.5 inches | 69 inches |
| Leg Reach | 41 inches | 38 inches |
| Record | 15-4 | 22-7-1 |
| Fighting Style | MMA | Wrestling |
| Finishing Rate | 60% | 50% |
UFC Vegas 121: Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon: Prediction
The power and explosiveness of Jackson are the reasons why I predict a TKO/KO victory for him over Simon. Simon may have the advantage in grappling thanks to his wrestling background, but Jackson has proved that he can pop back up when he gets taken down.
Another major factor in this matchup is the massive height and reach edge for Jackson, who will enjoy 4-inch height and 6.5-inch reach advantages over Simon. This is also going to benefit Jackson who can telegraph the takedown attempts from Simon.
Simon has a high guard when he defends his opponent’s strikes, and Jackson could catch him with a vicious uppercut if he does. It’s one of Jackson’s best punches and I’m sure it will stun Simon of it lands perfectly on his chin.
Montel Jackson’s Recent Fight Results
Jackson made the UFC roster in 2018 via Dana White’s Contender Series. In his last five fights, he scored three wins and two losses, defeating Rani Yahya, Da’Mon Blackshear, and Daniel Marcos, while losing to Deiveson Figueiredo and Raoni Barcelos.
Ricky Simon’s Recent Fight Results
Simon is also a UFC veteran who made his promotional debut in 2018. However, in his last five bouts, he recorded two wins (Javid Basharat and Cameron Smotherman), two losses (Barcelos and Vinicius Oliveira), and one draw (Adrian Yanez).
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