February 18, 2017
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 066 | 927 |
| ELO Change | +66 | -66 |
Aiemann Zahabi overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Reginaldo Vieira.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 042 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -42 |
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 | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 44 | 64 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 112 | 190 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 45 | 73 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 050 | 935 |
| ELO Change | +50 | -50 |
Reginaldo Vieira controlled the striking through superior volume (73 vs 45 total strikes), significant strike advantage (64 vs 44). However, since Reginaldo Vieira lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Aiemann Zahabi's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 13 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:12 | 2:23 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 023 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Aiemann Zahabi landed 1 knockdown followed by 3 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 228 |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 980 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Aiemann Zahabi 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, Aiemann Zahabi capitalized on this activity level, while Reginaldo Vieira's 228-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Aiemann Zahabi started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Reginaldo Vieira is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Aiemann Zahabi | Reginaldo Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| 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.

