May 10, 2025
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 23 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 262 | 1 231 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -39 |
Aiemann Zahabi overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jose Aldo.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 114 | 1 190 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
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 | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 337 | 1 426 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Aiemann Zahabi 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 | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 99 | 68 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 199 | 167 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 109 | 71 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 256 | 1 351 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
Aiemann Zahabi controlled the striking exchanges with 109 vs 71 total strikes, 99 vs 68 significant strikes, 49.7% vs 40.7% accuracy. Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:38 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 25 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 228 | 1 198 |
| ELO Change | +100 | -100 |
Aiemann Zahabi controlled Jose Aldo on the ground with 2:38 of control time, 25 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 189 | 217 |
| Activity ELO | 1 145 | 1 261 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -31 |
Aiemann Zahabi demonstrated standard activity with 189 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this activity level, while Jose Aldo's 217-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 6 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 193 | 1 202 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -27 |
Aiemann Zahabi continued building serious momentum with a 6-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Jose Aldo's now at 0.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 108 | 1 104 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.