Welterweight· Not Fighting

Aaron Simpson

“A-Train”· United States

Pro record

12-5-0

Model Elo

1582

#418 of 1994

Age: 48
Height: 6'0"
Reach: —
Stance: Orthodox
Team: —
Born: United States
UFC debut: Apr 1, 2009

Profile

Aaron Simpson is 7–4 in the UFC since 2009. 2 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Mike Pierce by KO/TKO (Oct 4, 2012).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 7–4; since 2009
Finish rate: 29%; 2 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes: 1
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 3
Current streak: L1; losses in a row
Octagon time: 2h 6m; avg 11:31 per fight
Opposition: 1538; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Tom Lawlor
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · Jan 10, 2010
1592opp. Elo
Brad Tavares
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · Jul 1, 2011
1583opp. Elo
Ed Herman
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · Aug 28, 2009
1511opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.60

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min2.53

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy53%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.83

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.78

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense83%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.47

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 56%Body 21%Legs 23%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 36%Clinch 40%Ground 24%

Average fight time: 10:35

Fight history (11)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Mike PierceRecord after: 7-4	KO/TKORound 2 · 0:29	UFC on FX: Browne vs BigfootOct 4, 2012
W	Kenny RobertsonRecord after: 7-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 10, 2012
L	Ronny MarkesRecord after: 6-3	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerFeb 14, 2012
W	Eric SchaferRecord after: 6-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
W	Brad TavaresRecord after: 5-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 1, 2011
W	Mario MirandaRecord after: 4-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs DavisMar 25, 2011
L	Mark MunozRecord after: 3-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 123: Rampage vs MachidaNov 19, 2010
L	Chris LebenRecord after: 3-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 4:17	The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz FinaleJun 18, 2010
W	Tom LawlorRecord after: 3-0	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazJan 10, 2010
W	Ed HermanRecord after: 2-0	KO/TKORound 2 · 0:17	UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 28, 2009
W	TMTim McKenzieRecord after: 1-0	KO/TKORound 1 · 1:40	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs KampmannMar 31, 2009