Ricky Simon's victory against Javid Basharat at UFC Seattle marked a pivotal moment in his career, ending a three-fight losing streak. With a knockout in the first round, Simon not only showcased his skills but also earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Reflecting on his win, Simon emphasized the importance of self-belief and consistency, especially within a highly competitive bantamweight division. He understands the challenges ahead and is eager to continue fighting and proving himself against tough opponents in the future.
Key to Saturday's win, added Ricky Simon, was self-belief. 'I kept saying, 'maybe the CTE has caught up with me, and I'm just dumb,' because I'm still so confident.'
'I thought I was going to have to wrestle a little bit more for sure, but I kept telling myself, 'what's the best case scenario? A first round knockout in my home state.'
'This isn't the first person I've handed their first loss like this. But I definitely think it's a strong way to bounce back.'
'The bantamweight division is just so packed, it's just stacked right now. So I mean, there's tough dude after tough dude.'
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