July 17, 2020
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
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 | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:42 | 4:42 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 069 | 958 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -42 |
Amir Albazi earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:42, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 3 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 28 | 16 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 28 | 5 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 064 | 936 |
| ELO Change | +64 | -64 |
Amir Albazi edged the striking exchanges with 28 vs 5 total strikes, 12 vs 3 significant strikes, 42.9% vs 18.8% accuracy. Amir Albazi capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:21 | 0:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 126 | 874 |
| ELO Change | +126 | -126 |
Amir Albazi dominated Malcolm Gordon on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:21 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Amir Albazi 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, Amir Albazi capitalized on this activity level, while Malcolm Gordon's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 023 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Amir Albazi started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Malcolm Gordon is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Amir Albazi | Malcolm Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 979 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

