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Simon vs. Jackson

Sat, Sep 26 · 7:15 PM EDT · Meta APEX, Las Vegas, United States

Simon takes on Jackson at Meta APEX on Sat, Sep 26. Jackson is favored on the moneyline. Simon is 2-3 over their last 5; Jackson is 3-2 over their last 5. Full card odds, where to watch, and our AI breakdown below.

Ricky Simon
Montel Jackson
Bantamweight
VS

Simon

22-7-1 · L1

+170

“Quik”

Jackson

15-4-0 · L2

-205

Simon

Recent form

LWWLL
(2-3)

Jackson

Recent form

LLWWW
(3-2)

Betting Lines

SportsbookMoneyline
DraftKings
RS +170MJ -205
FanDuel
RS +160MJ -200

AI Matchup Analysis

AI-generated

Montel Jackson is the home favorite at -205 on DraftKings and -200 at FanDuel, implying roughly a 67% win probability, yet he arrives on a two-fight skid — decision losses to Raoni Barcelos in April 2026 and Deiveson Figueiredo last October — after a run that included first-round KO/TKO finishes of Da'Mon Blackshear and Rani Yahya. Simon carries the deeper record at 22-7-1 but is 2-3 across his last five, his own L1 coming against that same Barcelos, with a first-round KO of Javid Basharat as his standout recent result. So both men just lost to a common opponent by identical R3 decisions, which undercuts the case for a two-to-one price gap. Jackson's finishing power is the clearer edge; Simon's number, however, looks generous relative to two fighters trending in the same direction, and the underdog side carries the more defensible value.

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Where to Watch

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