May 19, 2023
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 114 | 1 087 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -36 |
Anthony Hernandez overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (7 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Edmen Shahbazyan.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 067 | 1 019 |
| 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 | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 1:01 | 1:01 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 275 | 1 189 |
| ELO Change | +99 | -50 |
Anthony Hernandez gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 63 | 30 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 88 | 51 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 77 | 33 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 125 | 1 056 |
| ELO Change | +102 | -102 |
Anthony Hernandez controlled the striking exchanges with 77 vs 33 total strikes, 63 vs 30 significant strikes, 71.6% vs 58.8% accuracy. Anthony Hernandez capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 6 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 15 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:11 | 0:41 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 40 | 2 |
| Ground ELO | 1 360 | 1 043 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Anthony Hernandez dominated Edmen Shahbazyan on the ground with 6 vs 1 takedowns, 7:11 of control time, 40 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 245 | 161 |
| Activity ELO | 1 104 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -24 |
Anthony Hernandez demonstrated standard activity with 245 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Anthony Hernandez capitalized on this activity level, while Edmen Shahbazyan's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 090 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -21 |
Anthony Hernandez extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Edmen Shahbazyan is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Anthony Hernandez | Edmen Shahbazyan |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 067 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.