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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ricky Simón vs Yadong Song

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Yadong Song
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Yadong Song

“Kung Fu Kid”

24-9-1BantamweightUFC

1772Great

Tale of the tape

22-8-1Record24-9-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Yadong Song is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ricky Simón carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ricky SimónNow 1721
If they win+14→ 1735
If they lose-10→ 1711
Yadong SongNow 1772
If they win+10→ 1782
If they lose-14→ 1758

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.

1719 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1762 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.03
Sig. strikes / min
4.34
42%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.81
61%
Strike defense
55%
4.49
Takedown avg.
0.82
5%
Takedown accuracy
3%
77%
Takedown defense
74%
0.26
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Ricky SimónYadong Song
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
10 (42%)
4 (18%)
Submission
4 (17%)
11 (50%)
Decision
10 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadong Song63%
Ricky Simón 37%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadong Song a 63% favorite over Ricky Simón in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Yadong Song holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1772 to 1721, a 51-point edge.

Yadong Song enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ricky Simón finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Yadong Song 58%.

Ricky Simón carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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