MELBOURNE, Australia – Ricky Simon earned the biggest victory of his career at UFC 234 when he outworked bantamweight mainstay Rani Yahya over three rounds. Simon (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) utilized a near-perfect strategy against one of the most dangerous grapplers in the division and came out with a unanimous decision victory over Yahya (26-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC) to extend his winning streak to eight fights and complete his transition from a prospect-to-watch to a potential future contender in the weight class. The 135-pound bout was part of the pay-per-view main card at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. It followed prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass. Related UFC 234 discussion thread UFC 234 play-by-play and live results Yahya showed no fear of striking with Simon in the early going of the fight due to a lack of fear in the takedown.
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UFC 234 results: Ricky Simon stays sharp, ends Rani Yahya’s streak – MMA Junkie