One of the standout performances on Saturday’s UFC Long Island card was from bantamweight contender Ricky Simon (20-3), who ended Welsh prospect Jack Shore’s undefeated record with a second-round knockdown and subsequent arm-triangle choke submission. Simon has won five straight fights, making his consecutive losses to Urijah Faber and Rob Font seem like a distant memory.
The latest rankings have Simon at No. 13, having randomly dropped two spots for no particular reason below Frankie Edgar and Sean O’Malley. In his post-fight interview, Simon had a name ready for his next fight.
“O’Malley, the Sugar show is over,” Simon said as the Long Island fans in UBS Arena cheered.