Ricky Simón vs Urijah Faber
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
22-8-1Record35-11-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'6"
69"ReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1662 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 20 rated
What's at stake
Urijah Faber 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.
If they win+14→ 1735
If they lose-10→ 1711
If they win+10→ 1787
If they lose-14→ 1763
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 Elo1690 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Ricky SimónUrijah Faber
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Ricky Simón53%
Urijah Faber 47%Elo baseline: 42%
The Combat Edge model makes Ricky Simón a 53% favorite over Urijah Faber in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Urijah Faber's way (42%).
Urijah Faber holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1777 to 1721, a 56-point edge.
Ricky Simón finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Urijah Faber 79%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.