Combat Edge Intelligence

Aaron Simpson vs Tim McKenzie

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tim McKenzie

“The Wrecking Machine”

14-9-0MiddleweightSF

1610Solid

Tale of the tape

12-5-0Record14-9-0
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height5'11"
TBDReachTBD
170 lbsWeight174 lbs
Power MMA TeamTeamTBD

What's at stake

Tim McKenzie is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Aaron Simpson carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aaron SimpsonNow 1541
If they win+19→ 1560
If they lose-13→ 1528
Tim McKenzieNow 1610
If they win+13→ 1623
If they lose-19→ 1591

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1570 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.60
Sig. strikes / min
1.37
53%
Strike accuracy
54%
2.53
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
56%
Strike defense
45%
3.78
Takedown avg.
0
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
83%
Takedown defense
29%
0.47
Submission avg.
2.06

Trajectory

Aaron SimpsonTim McKenzie
150015501600165020092010201120122013

Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
8 (57%)
1 (8%)
Submission
5 (36%)
5 (42%)
Decision
1 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Tim McKenzie69%
Aaron Simpson 31%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Tim McKenzie a 69% favorite over Aaron Simpson in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Tim McKenzie holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1610 to 1541, a 69-point edge.

Aaron Simpson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Aaron Simpson finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Tim McKenzie 93%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.