Ricky Simon2 fights
1-1Level
Aug 4, 2018 to Sep 26, 2026
MMAUFCBantamweightSouthpaw
Montel Jackson
United StatesRecord and fight historyMontel Jackson is a UFC bantamweight from the United States who fights from the southpaw stance.
20 pro fights14 UFC fights
Updated
About Montel Jackson
Montel Jackson represents the United States and has fought at Bantamweight in the UFC since 2018, fighting from the southpaw stance. In his first UFC fight, Jackson lost to Ricky Simon by unanimous decision at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 on Aug 4, 2018.
Montel Jackson beat Ricky Simon by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:39 at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos on Sep 26, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Fight history14
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos | Ricky Simon | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:39 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Raoni Barcelos | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot | Deiveson Figueiredo | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 3, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Daniel Marcos | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Da'Mon Blackshear | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:18 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Rani Yahya | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:42 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Julio Arce | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | JP Buys | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Jesse Strader | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:58 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Brett Johns | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos | Felipe Colares | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Andre Soukhamthath | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Show 2 more
| Dec 29, 2018 | UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 | Brian Kelleher | W | Submission | 1 | 1:40 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Ricky Simon | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
How he is doing now
UFC record10-414 fights since 2018
Pro record16-4-020 pro fights
Last fightSep 26beat Ricky Simon
Last 53-2WLLWWNewest first. Won his last fight.
Career
- 2018UFC debutLost to Ricky Simon
- Sep 26, 2026Latest fightBeat Ricky Simon
How his UFC fights ended
10 wins
KO/TKO 4Submission 1Decision 5
4 losses
Decision 4
Divisions
- Bantamweight: 10-42018 to 2026, 14 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Aug 4, 2018: lost to Ricky Simon by unanimous decisionUFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2, round 3, 5:00
Latest fight
Sep 26, 2026: beat Ricky Simon by KO/TKOFight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, round 2, 2:39
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
He has met 12 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:25 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.