August 18, 2023
UFC Bantamweight Title Bout
Title Fight
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| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 19 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | 8 | -8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 356 | 1 316 |
| ELO Change | -44 | +68 |
Sean O'Malley overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (11 vs 19 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Aljamain Sterling.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | Yes | Yes |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 392 | 1 240 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +106 |
Title fight! The championship stakes amplified the pressure. Sean O'Malley captured the UFC Bantamweight Title Bout with a title bonus.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 0:51 | 0:51 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 524 | 1 515 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +132 |
Sean O'Malley gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 17 | 25 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 35 | 35 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 24 | 26 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 435 | 1 552 |
| ELO Change | -122 | +122 |
Sean O'Malley controlled the striking exchanges with 25 vs 17 significant strikes, 71.4% vs 48.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Sean O'Malley capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:34 | 0:18 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 14 |
| Ground ELO | 1 579 | 1 304 |
| ELO Change | -99 | +99 |
Sean O'Malley landed 1 knockdown followed by 14 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 105 | 301 |
| Activity ELO | 1 393 | 1 302 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +30 |
Sean O'Malley demonstrated standard activity with 301 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Sean O'Malley capitalized on this activity level, while Aljamain Sterling's 105-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 415 | 1 212 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +42 |
Sean O'Malley extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Aljamain Sterling is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Aljamain Sterling | Sean O'Malley |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 224 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | -28 | +28 |
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.