June 28, 2024
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 42 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 36 | -36 |
| Experience ELO | 1 034 | 1 160 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +113 |
Martin Buday overcame a 36-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 42 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Andrei Arlovski.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 070 |
| 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 | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 143 | 1 099 |
| ELO Change | -13 | +13 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Martin Buday receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 74 | 54 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 119 | 84 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 98 | 165 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 943 | 1 028 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Martin Buday dominated the striking exchanges with 165 vs 98 total strikes, 54 vs 74 significant strikes. Martin Buday capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:58 | 2:40 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 870 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
Martin Buday did not secure a significant ground advantage against Andrei Arlovski on the ground with 2:40 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 168 | 196 |
| Activity ELO | 1 207 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +36 |
Martin Buday demonstrated standard activity with 196 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Martin Buday capitalized on this activity level, while Andrei Arlovski's 168-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 087 | 1 091 |
| ELO Change | -24 | +26 |
Martin Buday started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andrei Arlovski is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 031 | 1 069 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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.