October 18, 2025
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 10 | 25 |
| Experience Gap | -15 | 15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 320 | 1 207 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -29 |
Aiemann Zahabi overcame a 15-fight experience disadvantage (10 vs 25 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Marlon Vera.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 137 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 351 | 1 448 |
| ELO Change | +14 | -14 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Aiemann Zahabi receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 81 | 56 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 152 | 152 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 81 | 56 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 301 | 1 373 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Aiemann Zahabi controlled the striking exchanges with 81 vs 56 total strikes, 81 vs 56 significant strikes, 53.3% vs 36.8% accuracy. Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:03 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 248 | 1 186 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 161 | 442 |
| Activity ELO | 1 199 | 1 287 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -31 |
Aiemann Zahabi demonstrated solid activity levels with 161 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this activity level, while Marlon Vera's 442-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 252 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -20 |
Aiemann Zahabi continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Marlon Vera's now at 0.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 129 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

