Montel Jackson 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
16-4-0Record22-8-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
75″Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Red Schafer MMATeamAmerican Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 rated
What's at stake
Montel Jackson 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.
If they win+14→ 1777
If they lose-18→ 1745
If they win+13→ 1734
If they lose-11→ 1710
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.
1698 · 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.
Elo Trajectory
Montel JacksonRicky Simón
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Montel Jackson64%
Ricky Simón 36%Elo baseline: 56%
The Combat Edge model makes Montel Jackson a 64% favorite over Ricky Simón in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).
Montel Jackson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1763 to 1721, a 42-point edge.
Montel Jackson finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Simón 50%.
Montel Jackson and Ricky Simón share 1 common opponent: Raoni Barcelos.
Montel Jackson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.