November 6, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 123 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -38 |
Al Iaquinta overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ross Pearson.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 062 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:39 | 1:39 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 259 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | +132 | -65 |
Al Iaquinta gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 31 | 20 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 93 | 60 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 32 | 21 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 2 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 297 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +162 | -162 |
Al Iaquinta dominated the striking exchanges with 31 vs 20 significant strikes, including 2 devastating knockdowns. Al Iaquinta capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:03 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 170 | 1 104 |
| ELO Change | +61 | -61 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 64 | 84 |
| Activity ELO | 1 237 | 1 224 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -27 |
Al Iaquinta demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 64 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Al Iaquinta capitalized on this activity level, while Ross Pearson's 84-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 082 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -25 |
Al Iaquinta extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ross Pearson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Al Iaquinta | Ross Pearson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 061 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.