October 4, 2025
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 16 |
| Experience Gap | -4 | 4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 438 | 1 370 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -32 |
Alex Pereira overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 16 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Magomed Ankalaev.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 387 | 1 270 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -18 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Alex Pereira captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:20 | 1:20 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 788 | 1 677 |
| ELO Change | +116 | -48 |
Alex Pereira earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:20, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 45 | 9 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 28 | 4 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 755 | 1 541 |
| ELO Change | +103 | -103 |
Alex Pereira controlled the striking exchanges with 28 vs 4 total strikes, 28 vs 4 significant strikes, 62.2% vs 44.4% accuracy. Alex Pereira capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:17 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 23 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 358 | 1 389 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Alex Pereira controlled Magomed Ankalaev on the ground with 0:17 of control time, 23 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 210 | 210 |
| Activity ELO | 1 431 | 1 421 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -24 |
Alex Pereira demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Alex Pereira capitalized on this activity level, while Magomed Ankalaev's 210-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 282 | 1 343 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -28 |
Alex Pereira started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Magomed Ankalaev is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alex Pereira | Magomed Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 396 | 1 211 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.