July 10, 2020
UFC Featherweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 23 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 459 | 1 339 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -28 |
Alexander Volkanovski overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 23 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Max Holloway.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 341 | 1 339 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -27 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Alexander Volkanovski captured the UFC Featherweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 544 | 1 586 |
| ELO Change | +12 | -12 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Alexander Volkanovski receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 137 | 102 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 272 | 268 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 139 | 111 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 605 | 1 552 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Alexander Volkanovski controlled the striking exchanges with 139 vs 111 total strikes, 137 vs 102 significant strikes, 50.4% vs 38.1% accuracy. Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:26 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 520 | 1 437 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Alexander Volkanovski edged out Max Holloway on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 1:26 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 210 | 210 |
| Activity ELO | 1 361 | 1 435 |
| ELO Change | +36 | -29 |
Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated standard activity with 210 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this activity level, while Max Holloway's 210-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 9 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 508 | 1 495 |
| ELO Change | +110 | -28 |
Alexander Volkanovski continued building serious momentum with a 9-fight win streak, earning a strong bonus as streak bonuses escalate. Max Holloway's now at 0.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 198 | 1 187 |
| 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.