UFC Fight Night 252: Simon vs Basharat - Date, Start time, Fight Card, Location

The excitement will be in the air at Climate Pledge Arena as Ricky Simon faces Javid Basharat at UFC Fight Night 252 in Seattle, Washington. Fans will watch Simon from Vancouver and Basharat from London going head-to-head in an undercard bantamweight bout during the event, featuring Henry Cejudo against Yadong Song.

Ricky Simon kicked off his pro career in 2014 and has taken part in many contests since then. With a record of 20 wins and 6 losses, he aims to bounce back from a recent loss to Vinicius Oliveira by decision. He will encounter Javid Basharat, who became a professional fighter in 2018. Basharat boasts 14 victories but had one recent loss to Aiemann Zahabi by unanimous decision.

What time is Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat fight

Live coverage for the Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	06:00 PM	07:00 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	03:00 PM	04:00 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025	10:00 PM	11:00 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025	09:00 AM	10:00 AM

The UFC Fight Night 252 event will take place on February 22, 2025, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event starts at 07:00 PM EST.

The fight card includes a bantamweight bout between Ricky Simon and Javid Basharat. This fight is part of the undercard for the main event featuring Henry Cejudo against Yadong Song.

The start times for each fight can vary depending on the duration of earlier bouts. It's important to keep this in mind when planning to watch specific fights.

Make sure to check your local time zone for accurate viewing times.

Fighters Details

Ricky Simon will face Javid Basharat in the Bantamweight division at UFC Fight Night 252. No belts or titles are on the line.

Ricky Simon

Nationality: United States
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 61.2 kg
Total Fights: 26
Record: 20 / 6 / 0

Ricky Simon, fighting out of American Top Team Portland, holds a record of 20 wins and 6 losses. His last bout was a unanimous decision loss to Vinicius Oliveira. Considering Oliveira's strength with 16 KO wins, Simon may need to adapt against Basharat's versatile skills.

Javid Basharat

Nationality: England
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 61.2 kg
Total Fights: 15
Record: 14 / 1 / 0

Javid Basharat from Xtreme Couture has a solid record of 14 wins and 1 loss. He recently lost by decision to Aiemann Zahabi, who boasts a strong record, suggesting Basharat's resilience and readiness against Simon's experience.

Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat Betting Odds

Underdog: Ricky Simon : 3.1 (+215)
Favorite: Javid Basharat : 1.4 (-250)

Method of victory	Ricky Simon	Javid Basharat
By KO/TKO or disqualification	15.0 (+1400)	7.0 (+600)
By decision or technical decision	4.2 (+320)	1.7 (-134)

How and where to watch the Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat Fight

You can watch Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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