Aaron Simpson
"A-Train"
| Age | 50 |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Reach | 185 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
17
fights
12
✅ wins
5
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
2
bonuses
1
Fight of the night
0
Performances of the night
1
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
April 01, 2009
UFC debuts
October 05, 2012
UFC last fight
2h06:43
time in the cage
11:31
avg time by combat
63.6%
win rate
28.6%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1531
as of October 05, 2012
🥇 Peak Elo
1554
on October 08, 2011
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
78
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinch strikes landed | 97 | 7.26 / round |
| 2. | Takedowns landed | 92 | 1.26 / round |
| 3. | Control time | 91 | 127s / round |
| 4. | Takedowns defense | 91 | 83% |
| 5. | Knockdowns | 85 | 0.24 / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submission | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Distance strikes landed | 23 | 6.47 / round |
| 3. | Head strikes landed | 49 | 9.98 / round |
| 4. | Ground strikes accuracy | 50 | 69% |
| 5. | Total strikes defense | 53 | 46% |
57
Boxing Score
62
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+5.29
/ round
💫 Strike differential
6.5 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
5.9 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
36.1%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
68.3%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
89
Wrestling Score
14
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
3.6 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
1.3 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
34.8%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
83.3%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
2:07 / round
⏱ Control Time
38s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
4.2 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
68.8%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
0
✅ Submission wins
0.2 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
0.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Aaron Simpson's UFC Fight History
October 05, 2012 - UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot
Welterweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (29s).
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July 11, 2012 - UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 15, 2012 - UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
Middleweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 08, 2011 - UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 02, 2011 - UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 26, 2011 - UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis
Middleweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 20, 2010 - UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida
Middleweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 19, 2010 - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
Middleweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 2 (4:17).
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January 11, 2010 - UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz
Middleweight bout
Win by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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August 29, 2009 - UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
Middleweight bout
Win by ko tko at round 2 (17s).
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Fighter's fights