Ricky Simon vs Charles Jourdain Pick, 06/14/2025 Predictions UFC Atlanta Odds

Ricky Simon vs Charles Jourdain

UFC Atlanta

State Farm Arena in Atlanta

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Ricky Simon will enter the Octagon against Charles Jourdain at UFC Atlanta on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The moneyline has Simon at -186 while Jourdain is coming in at +144.

Ricky Simon steps into the Octagon holding a record of 21-6-0. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 69". Charles "Air" Jourdain stands in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter holds a mark of 16-8-1. The 29-year-old stretches 69". With respect to significant strikes, Ricky Simon connects on 2.98 per min and Charles Jourdain is landing 5.43 significant strikes per minute. Simon lands 43% of the significant strikes he attempts and Jourdain lands 48%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, Simon absorbs 3.87 significant strikes per minute while "Air" allows 4.27. Simon also defends 61% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Jourdain curbs 56% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

In terms of grappling, Ricky Simon is the more capable grappler as he scores a takedown 5.17 times per 3 rounds. Simon is getting his opponent to the mat on 44% of his tries and defending 75% of all takedowns attempted on him. Jourdain is finishing his takedowns on 21% of his takedown attempts and defending 47% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of subbing opponents, Simon is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Jourdain goes for 0.6 submissions per 15 min.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Ricky Simon went up against Javid Basharat and ended up getting the win by a punch to the head in round 1. Basharat ended up landing 21 of 38 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Simon walked away from this fight having landed 18 of 29 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Basharat landed 20 of 36, which means his percentage was 55%. He landed 12 of 27 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Simon landed 52% of his significant strikes by landing 11 of 21. Of those significant strikes, he was 9 of 19 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Basharat and 81% of them landed by Simon were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Charles Jourdain, he squared up with Victor Henry and took home the win via a guillotine choke in round 2. Henry ended up connecting on 91% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Jourdain connected on 79% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Jourdain ended up connecting on 53% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 39 of 73. He connected on 19 of 49 significant strikes to the head. Henry ended up landing 24 of 54 significant strikes in that battle. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 8 of 30 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown, Henry ended up landing 39 of 75 while Jourdain was 50 of 87 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Phil Rowe fights Ange Loosa. Rowe holds a career record of 10-5-0. The 34-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 80". Loosa comes in at 5'10" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 10-4-0 (1 NC). The 32-year-old stretches 74". When it comes to grappling, Phil Rowe scores a takedown 0.70 times per 3 rounds while Ange Loosa scores a takedown 2.41 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Rowe lands 3.65 strikes per min and landing 49% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Ange Loosa, who tags the opposition on 44% of the strikes that he throws and lands 5.60 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Miranda Maverick is set to enter the Octagon with Rose Namajunas. Namajunas looks to add a victory to her total of 14-7-0. The 32-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 65". Maverick stands 5'3" and will fight at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a career record of 17-5-0. The 27-year-old extends her reach 65". Regarding wrestling, Rose Namajunas prevents 61% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 50% of her tries. Maverick is taking her opponents to the mat on 41% of the attempts she tries and is able to defend against 44% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Namajunas takes 3.48 strikes per min and she is dealing 3.71 strikes per minute. Maverick, on the contrary, is absorbing 2.31 strikes per min and is dealing 3.39 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charles Jourdain (+144)

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