A bantamweight bout between Rani Yahya and Ricky Simon took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 234 pay-per-view event in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rani Yahya (26-9 MMA) entered tonight’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a submission win over Luke Saunders<\/a> this past August in Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Ricky Simon (14-1 MMA) entered his UFC 234 bout with Rani Yahya on a seven-fight win streak. In his most recent effort at UFC 227<\/a>, Simon defeated Montel Jackson via unanimous decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Round one of this UFC 234 contest begins and Simon comes out with pressure. Yahya throws a high kick and both men start swinging punches. A good hook lands for Yahya. Rani with an overhand and then a high kick. He shoots in and attempts a double leg but gets stuffed. Yahya pulls guard and then jumps up begins swinging some heavy leather. Simon with a nice uppercut as Yahya is coming in. That appeared to stun Rani. He circles and then returns fire with a body kick. Yahya rushes into the pocket but gets caught with a big hook. He faceplants but is stil concsious. Yahya pulls guard and Simon backs off. Back on the feet and Ricky Simon catches Yahya with a big combination. Rani drops and Simon charges in with a knee. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n