July 1, 2022
UFC Featherweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 12 | 26 |
| Experience Gap | -14 | 14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 539 | 1 366 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -22 |
Alexander Volkanovski overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (12 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Max Holloway.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 452 | 1 338 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -19 |
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 - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 5 | 5 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 689 | 1 591 |
| ELO Change | +40 | -40 |
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 | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 199 | 127 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 372 | 301 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 204 | 161 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 712 | 1 575 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Alexander Volkanovski controlled the striking exchanges with 204 vs 161 total strikes, 199 vs 127 significant strikes, 53.5% vs 42.2% accuracy. Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:57 | 0:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 626 | 1 479 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
Alexander Volkanovski did not secure a significant ground advantage against Max Holloway on the ground with 1:57 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 84 | 231 |
| Activity ELO | 1 466 | 1 439 |
| ELO Change | +77 | -26 |
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 Max Holloway's 231-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 12 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 696 | 1 491 |
| ELO Change | +124 | -17 |
Alexander Volkanovski extended his incredible 12-fight win streak, earning one of the highest possible momentum bonuses for sustained dominance. This elite-level consistency triggered exponential streak bonuses, while Max Holloway is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Max Holloway |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 250 | 1 200 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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.