July 7, 2023
UFC Featherweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 516 | 1 315 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -11 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (14 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 446 | 1 172 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -8 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Alexander Volkanovski captured the UFC Featherweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:19 | 4:19 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 714 | 1 551 |
| ELO Change | +70 | -35 |
Alexander Volkanovski gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 66 | 40 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 97 | 80 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 149 | 57 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 728 | 1 502 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -46 |
Alexander Volkanovski dominated the striking exchanges with 149 vs 57 total strikes, 66 vs 40 significant strikes, 68.0% vs 50.0% accuracy. Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 12 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:13 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 37 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 626 | 1 278 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Alexander Volkanovski dominated Yair Rodriguez on the ground with 7 vs 0 takedowns, 7:13 of control time, 37 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 147 | 147 |
| Activity ELO | 1 480 | 1 396 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -19 |
Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated solid activity levels with 147 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Alexander Volkanovski capitalized on this activity level, while Yair Rodriguez's 147-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 672 | 1 242 |
| ELO Change | +4 | -3 |
Alexander Volkanovski started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Yair Rodriguez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alexander Volkanovski | Yair Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 245 | 1 151 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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.