April 5, 2024
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 12 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 140 | 1 124 |
| ELO Change | -40 | +43 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (13 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 000 | 1 047 |
| 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 | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 195 | 1 189 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Damon Jackson receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 87 | 85 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 56 | 85 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 087 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +36 |
Damon Jackson edged the striking exchanges with 85 vs 56 total strikes, 42 vs 32 significant strikes, 49.4% vs 36.8% accuracy. Damon Jackson capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:22 | 6:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 3 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 086 | 1 269 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +32 |
Damon Jackson edged out Alexander Hernandez on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 6:18 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 182 | 245 |
| Activity ELO | 1 144 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +30 |
Damon Jackson demonstrated standard activity with 245 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Damon Jackson capitalized on this activity level, while Alexander Hernandez's 182-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 028 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Damon Jackson started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Alexander Hernandez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alexander Hernandez | Damon Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 000 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.