September 26, 2014
Women's Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 051 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -38 | +40 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (3 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 019 | 1 043 |
| 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 | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:21 | 1:21 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 105 | 1 185 |
| ELO Change | -50 | +101 |
Cat Zingano gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 40 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 37 | 60 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 36 | 93 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 087 | 1 166 |
| ELO Change | -98 | +98 |
Cat Zingano dominated the striking exchanges with 93 vs 36 total strikes, 40 vs 22 significant strikes. Cat Zingano capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:08 | 6:57 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 20 | 32 |
| Ground ELO | 1 047 | 1 105 |
| ELO Change | -65 | +65 |
Cat Zingano controlled Amanda Nunes on the ground with 3 vs 1 takedowns, 6:57 of control time, 32 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 325 | 532 |
| Activity ELO | 1 049 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +22 |
Cat Zingano demonstrated extended layoff with 532 days since her last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Cat Zingano capitalized on this activity level, while Amanda Nunes's 325-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +27 |
Cat Zingano extended her 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Amanda Nunes is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Amanda Nunes | Cat Zingano |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Women's Bantamweight | Women's Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 019 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.