Michael McDonald 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
19-4-0Record22-7-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70,0"Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Last Stand Fight TeamTeamAmerican Top Team Portland
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1751
If they lose-16→ 1719
If they win+12→ 1746
If they lose-12→ 1722
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.
1653 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Michael McDonaldRicky Simón
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ricky Simón63%
Michael McDonald 37%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Ricky Simón a 63% favorite over Michael McDonald in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Michael McDonald's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1735 vs 1734), separated by just 1 points.
Michael McDonald enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Michael McDonald finishes 84% 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.