February 23, 2018
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 086 | 934 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Alex Perez overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Eric Shelton.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 039 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 095 | 985 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -38 |
Alex Perez earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 29 | 41 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 82 | 109 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 67 | 72 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 071 | 1 036 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Eric Shelton controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (41 vs 29). However, since Eric Shelton lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Alex Perez's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 6:58 | 0:02 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 1 166 | 982 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -52 |
Alex Perez controlled Eric Shelton on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 6:58 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 77 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 082 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -21 |
Alex Perez demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 77 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Alex Perez capitalized on this activity level, while Eric Shelton's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 045 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -19 |
Alex Perez extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Eric Shelton is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alex Perez | Eric Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 039 | 963 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.