June 8, 2018
Heavyweight Bout
Click any category to learn how it's calculated.
Predictions and betting recommendations are only available for fights after July 10, 2025
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 26 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 23 | -23 |
| Experience ELO | 1 112 | 1 183 |
| ELO Change | -37 | +93 |
Tai Tuivasa overcame a 23-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 26 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Andrei Arlovski.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 098 | 1 066 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
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 | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 312 | 1 235 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +64 |
Tai Tuivasa 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 | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 51 | 54 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 125 | 120 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 52 | 54 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 118 | 1 195 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +61 |
Tai Tuivasa controlled the striking exchanges, including 1 devastating knockdown. Tai Tuivasa capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:38 | 1:39 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 013 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Tai Tuivasa did not secure a significant ground advantage against Andrei Arlovski on the ground with 1:39 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 98 | 119 |
| Activity ELO | 1 227 | 1 159 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +77 |
Tai Tuivasa demonstrated solid activity levels with 119 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Tai Tuivasa capitalized on this activity level, while Andrei Arlovski's 98-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 156 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +38 |
Tai Tuivasa extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andrei Arlovski is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andrei Arlovski | Tai Tuivasa |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 074 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
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.