November 10, 2017
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 24 | 2 |
| Experience Gap | 22 | -22 |
| Experience ELO | 1 118 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Andrei Arlovski's 22-fight experience advantage (24 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Andrei Arlovski for the expected result. Had Junior Albini pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 105 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
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 | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 335 | 1 098 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
Andrei Arlovski 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 | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 92 | 48 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 203 | 106 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 106 | 74 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 153 | 1 072 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Andrei Arlovski controlled the striking exchanges with 106 vs 74 total strikes, 92 vs 48 significant strikes. Andrei Arlovski capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:02 | 3:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 966 | 1 038 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Andrei Arlovski did not secure a significant ground advantage against Junior Albini on the ground through positional advantages and pressure, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 148 | 113 |
| Activity ELO | 1 203 | 1 013 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -12 |
Andrei Arlovski demonstrated solid activity levels with 148 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Andrei Arlovski capitalized on this activity level, while Junior Albini's 113-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 164 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -14 |
Andrei Arlovski started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Junior Albini is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Junior Albini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 078 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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.