Welterweight Bout

Aaron Simpson

“A-Train”

Record: 7-4-0
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 0"
Reach: 73"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Born: Jul 20, 1974

UFCStats profile

Career snapshot

Fights: 11
Minutes: 126.7
Knockdowns: 6
Sig. accuracy: 52.8%
Sig. landed / 15: —
Absorbed / 15: —
TD accuracy: 34.8%
TD defense: —
Sub attempts: 4
Control / 15: 6:20

Striking

Offense

Landed / attempted454/860

Accuracy52.8%

Landed per 15—

Target

Head55.7%
Body21.4%
Leg22.9%

Position

Distance36.1%
Clinch40.5%
Ground23.3%

Defense

Absorbed / faced—

Strike defense—

Absorbed per 15—

Target absorbed

Head60.0%
Body16.3%
Leg23.8%

Position absorbed

Distance46.9%
Clinch45.3%
Ground7.8%

Grappling

For

Takedowns32/92

TD accuracy34.8%

TD per 153.8

Sub attempts4

Subs per 150.5

Reversals0

Control53:26

Control per 156:20

Against

Takedowns absorbed5/—

TD defense—

Sub attempts faced2

Control conceded16:15

Control against / 15—

By round

Averages by round
Round	Fights	Sig.	Acc.	Sig/15	Abs/15	TD	TD acc	Ctrl/15
R1	—	—	—	—	—	1.1/3.4	32.4%	—
R2	—	—	—	—	—	1.1/2.9	37.9%	—
R3	—	—	—	—	—	1.3/3.7	34.8%	—

Recent fights

Loss vs Mike Pierce
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:29
UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 5, 2012
KD 1 · Sig 28/44 · TD 1/1 · Ctrl 0:46
Win vs Kenny Robertson
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 11, 2012
KD 0 · Sig 48/70 · TD 6/14 · Ctrl 10:25
Loss vs Ronny Markes
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 15, 2012
KD 1 · Sig 55/84 · TD 0/5 · Ctrl 2:28
Win vs Eric Schafer
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 8, 2011
KD 2 · Sig 58/140 · TD 0/0 · Ctrl 0:31
Win vs Brad Tavares
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 2, 2011
KD 0 · Sig 43/66 · TD 2/15 · Ctrl 11:00
Win vs Mario Miranda
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs DavisMar 26, 2011
KD 0 · Sig 59/75 · TD 10/26 · Ctrl 12:39
Loss vs Mark Munoz
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 20, 2010
KD 0 · Sig 43/118 · TD 5/11 · Ctrl 3:15
Loss vs Chris Leben
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:17
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 19, 2010
KD 0 · Sig 43/78 · TD 2/10 · Ctrl 3:44
Win vs Tom Lawlor
Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 11, 2010
KD 0 · Sig 36/108 · TD 2/6 · Ctrl 4:28
Win vs Ed Herman
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:17
UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 29, 2009
KD 1 · Sig 25/50 · TD 3/3 · Ctrl 3:05

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