May 10, 2019
Featherweight Bout
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| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 331 | 1 322 |
| ELO Change | +58 | -39 |
Alexander Volkanovski overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Jose Aldo.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 158 | 1 280 |
| ELO Change | +31 | -31 |
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 | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 469 | 1 488 |
| ELO Change | +57 | -57 |
Alexander Volkanovski 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 | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 95 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 176 | 79 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 129 | 39 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 547 | 1 397 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -44 |
Alexander Volkanovski dominated the striking exchanges with 129 vs 39 total strikes, 95 vs 29 significant strikes, 54.0% vs 36.7% accuracy. Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:25 | 0:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 451 | 1 335 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
Alexander Volkanovski slightly outworked Jose Aldo on the ground with 4:25 of control time, earning modest grappling bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 133 | 98 |
| Activity ELO | 1 284 | 1 260 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -24 |
Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated solid activity levels with 133 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this activity level, while Jose Aldo's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 7 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 279 | 1 245 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -25 |
Alexander Volkanovski continued building serious momentum with a 7-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Jose Aldo's now at 0.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Jose Aldo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 149 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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.