March 3, 2017
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 023 | 968 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Albert Morales's 2-fight experience advantage (3 vs 1 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Albert Morales for the expected result. Had Andre Soukhamthath pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 006 | 978 |
| 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 | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 997 | 989 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Albert Morales receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 56 | 46 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 132 | 116 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 79 | 73 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 963 | 971 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -29 |
Albert Morales edged the striking exchanges with 56 vs 46 significant strikes. Albert Morales capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:42 | 2:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 10 |
| Ground ELO | 1 018 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Albert Morales edged out Andre Soukhamthath on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 4:42 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 044 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -22 |
Albert Morales demonstrated solid activity levels with 105 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Albert Morales capitalized on this activity level, while Andre Soukhamthath's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 010 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Albert Morales started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andre Soukhamthath is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Albert Morales | Andre Soukhamthath |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 006 | 978 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.