July 25, 2014
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 042 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +42 |
Gilbert Burns earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 41 | 44 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 111 | 140 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 69 | 56 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 978 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Andreas Stahl lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Gilbert Burns's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:01 | 3:43 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 965 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Gilbert Burns edged out Andreas Stahl on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:43 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Gilbert Burns 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, Gilbert Burns capitalized on this activity level, while Andreas Stahl's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Gilbert Burns started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andreas Stahl is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andreas Stahl | Gilbert Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.