Amanda Nunes vs Sara McMann

August 7, 2015

Women's Bantamweight Bout

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1129
(+41)
Amanda Nunes
Winner: Amanda Nunes
Submission
Round 1 • 2:53

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C-ELO Evolution

Amanda Nunes+41
Sara McMann-36
980
(-36)
Sara McMann

C-ELO™ Evolution Comparison

Fight Stats & ELO Performance

Experience ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +24Sara McMann: -16

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Total UFC Fights55
Experience Gap00
Experience ELO1 100977
ELO Change+24-16
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What Happened

Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.

Title Fight ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +19Sara McMann: -19

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Title Fight ?NoNo
Title Fight ELO1 057985
ELO Change+19-19
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What Happened

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.

Win Type ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +48Sara McMann: -28

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Fight OutcomeSubmissionSubmission
Last Round11
Time of Finish2:532:53
Win Type ELO1 2151 014
ELO Change+48-28
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What Happened

Amanda Nunes earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 2:53, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.

Striking ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +58Sara McMann: -58

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Significant Strikes Landed272
Significant Strikes Attempted3916
Total Strikes Landed364
Knockdowns Scored10
Striking ELO1 231918
ELO Change+58-58
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What Happened

Amanda Nunes controlled the striking exchanges with 36 vs 4 total strikes, 27 vs 2 significant strikes, 69.2% vs 12.5% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Amanda Nunes capitalized on this striking dominance.

Ground ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +108Sara McMann: -108

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Takedowns Landed00
Takedowns Attempted02
Ground Control Time0:430:06
Ground Strikes Landed150
Ground ELO1 194979
ELO Change+108-108
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What Happened

Amanda Nunes dominated Sara McMann on the ground with 0:43 of control time, 15 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.

Activity ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +35Sara McMann: -17

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Days Since Last Fight140189
Activity ELO1 1141 001
ELO Change+35-17
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What Happened

Amanda Nunes demonstrated solid activity levels with 140 days since her last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Amanda Nunes capitalized on this activity level, while Sara McMann's 189-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.

Win Streak ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +22Sara McMann: -19

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Win Streak20
Win Streak ELO1 067985
ELO Change+22-19
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What Happened

Amanda Nunes extended her 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Sara McMann is back at 0 with this loss.

Basic/Category ELO
ELO Changes
Amanda Nunes: +19Sara McMann: -19

Performance Statistics

MetricAmanda NunesSara McMann
Weight ClassWomen's BantamweightWomen's Bantamweight
Double Championship FightNoNo
Basic/Category ELO1 057981
ELO Change+19-19
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What Happened

This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.