The UFC’s bantamweight roster appears to have a new addition. Following a title defense in Friday’s LFA 36 main event, Ricky Simon says he’s signed a deal with the UFC. Simon made the announcement via Instagram : “Guess who just got signed to the UFC!!! This has been a tough journey, and I want to thank my team, my friends, my sponsors and my especially my family! Love you guys ” In an AXS TV-televised bout at Morongo Casino Resort in Cabazon, Calif., Simon (12-1), a 25-year-old Washington native, had a quick firefight with Vinicius Zani (11-5) and earned a 59-second stoppage win with a swarm of punches (watch the highlights above). Related LFA 36 results: Disqualification for standing/flipping on defeated opponent’s spine A fight prior, Simon won the title with a unanimous-decision victory over UFC vet Chico Camus. Prior to LFA 36, Simon said he expected a victory would earn him at a UFC deal . “I feel with the win tonight, the UFC will be calling my phone real soon,” Simon said.
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Ricky Simon says he signed UFC deal after LFA 36 main-event title defense – MMA Junkie