Ricky Simon vs Mario Bautista
The Story
Mario Bautista's upset of Ricky Simon on the Ankalaev vs Walker 2 main card pushed the long-tenured American into bantamweight ranked-opposition territory for the first time.
The Stakes
- •Bantamweight ranked-opposition contender ladder positioning
- •Simon's UFC tenure after a recent rough stretch
- •Bautista's first ranked-opponent marquee win opportunity
- •Apex main card visibility