January 22, 2021
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 9 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 6 | -6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 052 | 1 164 |
| ELO Change | -27 | +38 |
Makhmud Muradov overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Andrew Sanchez.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 015 | 1 061 |
| 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 | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 2:59 | 2:59 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 090 | 1 214 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +85 |
Makhmud Muradov gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 48 | 79 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 141 | 174 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 50 | 82 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 008 | 1 203 |
| ELO Change | -48 | +48 |
Makhmud Muradov controlled the striking exchanges with 82 vs 50 total strikes, 79 vs 48 significant strikes, 45.4% vs 34.0% accuracy. Makhmud Muradov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:22 | 0:16 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 090 | 1 129 |
| ELO Change | -67 | +67 |
Makhmud Muradov controlled Andrew Sanchez on the ground with 0:16 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 169 | 413 |
| Activity ELO | 1 045 | 1 111 |
| ELO Change | -19 | +17 |
Makhmud Muradov demonstrated extended layoff with 413 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Makhmud Muradov capitalized on this activity level, while Andrew Sanchez's 169-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 027 | 1 075 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +27 |
Makhmud Muradov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Andrew Sanchez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Andrew Sanchez | Makhmud Muradov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 015 | 1 061 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

