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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cameron Smotherman vs Ricky Simón

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

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Tale of the tape

12-7-0Record22-8-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Metro Fight Club· 1598 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Ricky Simón is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Cameron Smotherman carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cameron SmothermanNow 1601
If they win+21→ 1622
If they lose-11→ 1590
Ricky SimónNow 1721
If they win+8→ 1729
If they lose-16→ 1705

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.

1605 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1719 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.07
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
37%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.52
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
59%
Strike defense
61%
0
Takedown avg.
4.49
Not available
Takedown accuracy
5%
63%
Takedown defense
77%
0
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Cameron SmothermanRicky Simón
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Win method breakdown

6 (50%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
1 (8%)
Submission
4 (18%)
5 (42%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Ricky Simón82%
Cameron Smotherman 18%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Ricky Simón a 82% favorite over Cameron Smotherman in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Ricky Simón holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1721 to 1601, a 120-point edge.

Cameron Smotherman enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Cameron Smotherman finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Simón 50%.

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