November 16, 2007
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 079 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 999 |
| 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 | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:19 | 3:19 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 080 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -51 |
Akihiro Gono earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:19, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Tamdan McCrory was submitted.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 31 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 44 | 62 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 39 | 32 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 059 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +59 | -59 |
Akihiro Gono controlled the striking exchanges with 61.4% vs 50.0% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Akihiro Gono capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:36 | 1:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 141 | 908 |
| ELO Change | +141 | -141 |
Akihiro Gono dominated Tamdan McCrory on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:36 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 159 |
| Activity ELO | 1 022 | 1 000 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Akihiro Gono 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, Akihiro Gono capitalized on this activity level, while Tamdan McCrory's 159-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Akihiro Gono started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tamdan McCrory is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Akihiro Gono | Tamdan McCrory |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 999 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

