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REPORT: RICKY SIMON FACES ADRIAN YANEZ AT UFC SEATTLE

By David Tees on 3/7/2026 7:57 AM

A bantamweight division attraction has been added to UFC Fight Night Seattle according to Marcel Dorff as Ricky Simon faces Adrian Yanez. 

Simon (22-7-0) has won two of his last six under the UFC banner, with those wins coming over Javid Basharat and Cameron Smotherman. Simon competed three times in 2025, making it his most active year as a professional MMA fighter since 2021. Simon has earned 22 wins as a professional MMA fighter and half came by way of decision.  

Yanez (17-6-0) has won just one of his last four in the UFC, with that lone win coming over Vinicius Salvador at UFC Fight Night 241. Yanez previously competed on Dana White’s Contender Series, defeating Brady Huang by first round TKO. Yanez has suffered six losses as a professional MMA fighter, but he has yet to be beaten by way of submission. 

UFC Fight Night Seattle takes place on Saturday, March 28 from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington with Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer headlining. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on Paramount+.