Winner: Ricky Simon
Confidence Score: 68Ricky Simon has a significant stylistic advantage due to his strong wrestling base and high takedown accuracy (42%). Yanez is a dangerous boxer with knockout power (11 KOs), but he has struggled against high-level wrestlers and pressure fighters, as seen in his recent losses to Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez. Simon's takedown volume and control time can neutralize Yanez's striking, especially since Yanez has a 0% takedown accuracy and relies almost exclusively on his boxing. Simon also has a better significant strike defense (61% vs. 55%) and is slightly more durable over longer fights, as indicated by his average fight time. Historically, wrestlers with similar physical profiles and skill sets have a winning edge over pure boxers in the bantamweight division. Unless Yanez lands a clean KO early, Simon's grappling and pace should carry him to a decision or late stoppage.
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