July 21, 2018
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 078 | 932 |
| ELO Change | +78 | -78 |
Abu Azaitar overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Vitor Miranda.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 053 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Abu Azaitar earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 48 | 19 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 128 | 45 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 135 | 63 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 057 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Abu Azaitar dominated the striking exchanges with 135 vs 63 total strikes, 48 vs 19 significant strikes. Abu Azaitar capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:18 | 4:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 13 | 4 |
| Ground ELO | 1 023 | 892 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Abu Azaitar slightly outworked Vitor Miranda on the ground with 1 takedown, 3:18 of control time, 13 ground strikes, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 392 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 002 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Abu Azaitar demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Abu Azaitar capitalized on this activity level, while Vitor Miranda's 392-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 024 | 992 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Abu Azaitar started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Vitor Miranda is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Abu Azaitar | Vitor Miranda |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.