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

“Kung Fu Kid”

23-9-1BantamweightUFC

1750Great

Tale of the tape

22-7-1Record23-9-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
69"Reach67"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top Team Portland· 1659 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamTeam Alpha Male· 1645 avg Elo · 21 rated

What's at stake

Yadong Song is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Ricky Simón carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ricky SimónNow 1735
If they win+13→ 1748
If they lose-11→ 1724
Yadong SongNow 1750
If they win+11→ 1761
If they lose-13→ 1737

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.

1712 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1753 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.04
Sig. strikes / min
4.34
43%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.85
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.81
61%
Strike defense
55%
4.66
Takedown avg.
0.82
42%
Takedown accuracy
3%
77%
Takedown defense
74%
0.28
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Ricky SimónYadong Song
1750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (32%)
KO/TKO
9 (39%)
4 (18%)
Submission
4 (17%)
11 (50%)
Decision
10 (43%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadong Song60%
Ricky Simón 40%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadong Song a 60% favorite over Ricky Simón in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Yadong Song holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1750 to 1735, a 15-point edge.

Ricky Simón finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Yadong Song 57%.

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.