February 9, 2018
Featherweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 147 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -20 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 079 | 1 040 |
| 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 Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 224 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | +83 | -41 |
Alexander Volkanovski gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 73 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 120 | 25 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 105 | 11 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 271 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +79 | -79 |
Alexander Volkanovski dominated the striking exchanges with 105 vs 11 total strikes, 73 vs 8 significant strikes, 60.8% vs 32.0% accuracy. Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:55 | 0:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 64 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 1 299 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +85 | -85 |
Alexander Volkanovski controlled Jeremy Kennedy on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 7:55 of control time, 64 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 1 141 | 1 067 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -22 |
Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 84 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this activity level, while Jeremy Kennedy's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 099 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -21 |
Alexander Volkanovski extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jeremy Kennedy is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jeremy Kennedy |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 079 | 1 040 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.