UFC Vegas 84 results: Mario Bautista puts on statement performance to beat Ricky Simon, calls out Rob Font

Mario Bautista picked up the largest win of his UFC profession with an announcement efficiency to beat Ricky Simon in a back-and-forth three-round slugfest at UFC Vegas 84.

With an opportunity to doubtlessly earn a top-15 rating, Bautista solely obtained stronger as time handed within the combat, as he displayed crisp putting that always landed on course. Simon got here proper again at him each time and likewise tried to combine in some takedowns, however Bautista was as much as the problem, thwarting virtually each try.

Ultimately, Bautista did extra harm, particularly in a number of rapid-fire exchanges, and that earned him the win. When it was over, the judges scored the combat 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28 as Bautista wrapped up his sixth win in a row general.

“It was an incredible combat,” Bautista stated. “He can hit onerous. I knew it was going to be a troublesome combat so I ready bodily and mentally for this combat.”

When the motion obtained began, Simon was giving nearly as good as he was getting whereas actually placing on the stress and likewise mixing in some grappling makes an attempt. That stored Bautista on his toes, however he additionally confirmed no concern throwing big strikes on the ft, together with a large knee that clipped Simon.

As soon as the combat moved onto the second spherical, Bautista began to attach with extra regularity with surgical precision in his combos. Repeatedly, Bautista’s punches snapped Simon’s head again, and that compelled the veteran bantamweight to shut the gap and look to make use of his wrestling.

Bautista constantly scrambled free, which possible annoyed Simon as he felt the combat slipping away from him.

With time operating quick, Bautista actually began to pour on the punishment and Simon had no reply on the ft. That sealed the deal, with Bautista securing the unanimous choice win, and he already had a reputation in thoughts for his subsequent combat after beating Simon.

“Six in a row, hopefully get the highest 15 and the highest 10 subsequent,” Bautista stated. “I feel if Rob Font desires to show himself and see if he belongs in that prime 10, we are able to determine it out.”