Combat Edge Intelligence

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

15-4-0Record22-7-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'10"Height5'6"
75″Reach69"
136 lbsWeight135 lbs
Red Schafer MMATeamAmerican 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.

Montel JacksonNow 1744
If they win+16→ 1760
If they lose-16→ 1728
Ricky SimónNow 1734
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.

1687 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1711 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.09
Sig. strikes / min
3.04
52%
Strike accuracy
43%
1.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.85
61%
Strike defense
61%
3
Takedown avg.
4.66
64%
Takedown accuracy
42%
68%
Takedown defense
77%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.28

Trajectory

Montel JacksonRicky Simón
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (53%)
KO/TKO
7 (32%)
1 (7%)
Submission
4 (18%)
6 (40%)
Decision
11 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Montel Jackson and Ricky Simón within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1734), separated by just 10 points.

Montel Jackson enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Montel Jackson finishes 60% 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.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (split) · 2026
Raoni Barcelos
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025