August 26, 2016
Middleweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 015 | 954 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -32 |
Alessio Di Chirico overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Garreth McLellan.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 961 |
| 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 | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 970 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Alessio Di Chirico receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 61 | 57 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 136 | 139 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 114 | 88 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 034 | 912 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -55 |
Alessio Di Chirico controlled the striking exchanges with 114 vs 88 total strikes, including 1 devastating knockdown. Alessio Di Chirico capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:06 | 3:43 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 9 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 043 | 934 |
| ELO Change | +71 | -71 |
Alessio Di Chirico landed 1 knockdown followed by 9 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 139 | 111 |
| Activity ELO | 1 022 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -22 |
Alessio Di Chirico demonstrated solid activity levels with 139 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Alessio Di Chirico capitalized on this activity level, while Garreth McLellan's 111-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 964 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Alessio Di Chirico started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Garreth McLellan is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alessio Di Chirico | Garreth McLellan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 961 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

