November 18, 2016
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 075 | 952 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Alexander Volkov overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Timothy Johnson.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 013 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Alexander Volkov receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 45 | 43 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 84 | 93 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 91 | 62 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 033 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Alexander Volkov edged the striking exchanges with 91 vs 62 total strikes. Alexander Volkov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:45 | 4:33 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 22 |
| Ground ELO | 1 032 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | +32 | -32 |
Alexander Volkov did not secure a significant ground advantage against Timothy Johnson on the ground with 1 takedown, 3:45 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 224 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 010 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Alexander Volkov demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Alexander Volkov capitalized on this activity level, while Timothy Johnson's 224-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -23 |
Alexander Volkov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Timothy Johnson is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Alexander Volkov | Timothy Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.