February 19, 2021
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 3 | -3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 039 | 969 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
Aiemann Zahabi's 3-fight experience advantage (4 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Aiemann Zahabi for the expected result. Had Drako Rodriguez pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 3:05 | 3:05 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 057 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +102 | -47 |
Aiemann Zahabi earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:05, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 11 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 11 | 33 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 13 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 031 | 900 |
| ELO Change | +100 | -100 |
Aiemann Zahabi controlled the striking exchanges with 81.8% vs 33.3% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:10 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 997 | 937 |
| ELO Change | +63 | -63 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 659 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 998 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -22 |
Aiemann Zahabi demonstrated extended layoff with 659 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this activity level, while Drako Rodriguez's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 004 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Aiemann Zahabi started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Drako Rodriguez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Drako Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

