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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mario Bautista 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

18-3-0Record22-8-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
MMA LabTeamAmerican Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

Mario Bautista is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Ricky Simón carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mario BautistaNow 1791
If they win+13→ 1804
If they lose-19→ 1772
Ricky SimónNow 1721
If they win+14→ 1735
If they lose-10→ 1711

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.

1728 · 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.

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.03
49%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.90
55%
Strike defense
61%
1.91
Takedown avg.
4.49
38%
Takedown accuracy
5%
56%
Takedown defense
77%
0.85
Submission avg.
0.26

Trajectory

Mario BautistaRicky Simón
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
7 (39%)
Submission
4 (18%)
8 (44%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Mario Bautista67%
Ricky Simón 33%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Mario Bautista a 67% favorite over Ricky Simón in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Mario Bautista holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1791 to 1721, a 70-point edge.

Mario Bautista enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Mario Bautista finishes 56% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Simón 50%.

Mario Bautista and Ricky Simón share 1 common opponent: Vinicius Oliveira.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinSoumission · 2026
Vinicius Oliveira
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024