On the clock
2 of 7 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
7–4UFC record
5 of 7Dominant wins
85Average win score
48thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 5 decision
Finish rate29% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 4
Knockdowns landed6
Average fight time11:31
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 2.5
Sig. strike accuracy53%
Takedowns per 15 min3.8
Control time42% of the fight
Best winTom Lawlor rated 1457 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Aaron Simpson’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.2
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
43
48th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
14
29%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
77
+1.06
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
45
3.58
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
86
2.53
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
93
3.79
ControlShare of fight time in control
96
42%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Tom Lawlor, rated 1457 at 185 lb. Dominant in 5 of 7 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 5 Oct 2012, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1468, after 2 fights there.
1–1Record at 170 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
83Average win score
1367Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time10:14
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.7 / 1.9
Sig. strike accuracy67%
Takedowns per 15 min5.1
Control time55% of the fight
Best winKenny Robertson rated 1149 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; Aaron Simpson has 2 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Kenny Robertson, rated 1149 at 170 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 15 Feb 2012, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1550, after 9 fights there.
6–3Record at 185 lb
5 of 6Dominant wins
86Average win score
1379Avg opponent rating
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 0 submission 4 decision
Finish rate33% of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 3
Knockdowns landed5
Average fight time11:48
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.6 / 2.6
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min3.5
Control time40% of the fight
Best winTom Lawlor rated 1457 going in
Against the division
How Aaron Simpson’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Aaron Simpson is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
42
85.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
43
49th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
17
33%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
71
+0.91
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
49
3.56
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
78
2.65
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
90
3.53
ControlShare of fight time in control
94
40%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
2 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 1 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Tom Lawlor, rated 1457 at 185 lb. Dominant in 5 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
11 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2012 | Loss | 14–86 | Mike Pierce | KO/TKO | R2 0:29 | Welterweight | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Win | 83–17 | Kenny Robertson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman |
| 15 Feb 2012 | Loss | 27–73 | Ronny Markes | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Win | 85–15 | Eric Schafer | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Win | 85–15 | Brad Tavares | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Win | 86–14 | Mario Miranda | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Loss | 19–81 | Mark Munoz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Loss | 14–86 | Chris Leben | KO/TKO | R2 4:17 | Middleweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Win | 71–29 | Tom Lawlor | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Win | 93–7 | Ed Herman | KO/TKO | R2 0:17 | Middleweight | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Win | 92–8 | Tim McKenzie | KO/TKO | R1 1:40 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann |