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

17-3-0Record22-7-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'9"Height5'6"
69"Reach69"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
MMA LabTeamAmerican Top Team Portland

What's at stake

Mario Bautista is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Ricky Simón carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mario BautistaNow 1774
If they win+14→ 1788
If they lose-18→ 1756
Ricky SimónNow 1734
If they win+13→ 1747
If they lose-11→ 1723

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.

1713 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.30
Sig. strikes / min
3.04
49%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.98
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
55%
Strike defense
61%
1.91
Takedown avg.
4.66
38%
Takedown accuracy
42%
56%
Takedown defense
77%
0.85
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Mario BautistaRicky Simón
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (18%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
7 (41%)
Submission
4 (18%)
7 (41%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Mario Bautista61%
Ricky Simón 39%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Mario Bautista a 61% favorite over Ricky Simón in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Mario Bautista holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1774 to 1734, a 40-point edge.

Mario Bautista finishes 59% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Simón 50%.

Mario Bautista and Ricky Simón share 2 common opponents: Vinicius Oliveira and Brian Kelleher.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinSoumission · 2026
Vinicius Oliveira
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
WinSubmission · 2022
Brian Kelleher
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021