July 15, 2014
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 062 | 1 017 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -34 |
Aljamain Sterling overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (2 vs 5 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Hugo Viana.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 043 | 1 017 |
| 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 | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 3:50 | 3:50 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 142 | 1 057 |
| ELO Change | +100 | -50 |
Aljamain Sterling gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 62 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 98 | 46 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 94 | 22 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 161 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +109 | -109 |
Aljamain Sterling dominated the striking exchanges with 94 vs 22 total strikes, 62 vs 15 significant strikes, 63.3% vs 32.6% accuracy. Aljamain Sterling capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 4 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 8:34 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 40 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 161 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +89 | -89 |
Aljamain Sterling dominated Hugo Viana on the ground with 4 vs 0 takedowns, 8:34 of control time, 40 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 144 | 172 |
| Activity ELO | 1 067 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -23 |
Aljamain Sterling demonstrated solid activity levels with 144 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Aljamain Sterling capitalized on this activity level, while Hugo Viana's 172-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 050 | 1 024 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -22 |
Aljamain Sterling extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Hugo Viana is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Hugo Viana |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 043 | 1 017 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.