March 5, 2021
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 21 |
| Experience Gap | -17 | 17 |
| Experience ELO | 1 209 | 1 182 |
| ELO Change | +86 | -40 |
Askar Askarov overcame a 17-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Joseph Benavidez.
| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 073 | 1 120 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
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 | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 187 | 1 318 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -69 |
Askar Askarov 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 | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 58 | 46 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 88 | 114 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 71 | 61 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 117 | 1 227 |
| ELO Change | +39 | -39 |
Askar Askarov edged the striking exchanges with 58 vs 46 significant strikes, 65.9% vs 40.4% accuracy. Askar Askarov capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 5 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:00 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 244 | 1 137 |
| ELO Change | +106 | -106 |
Askar Askarov controlled Joseph Benavidez on the ground with 5 vs 0 takedowns, 5:00 of control time, 4 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 232 | 232 |
| Activity ELO | 1 127 | 1 294 |
| ELO Change | +42 | -34 |
Askar Askarov demonstrated standard activity with 232 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Askar Askarov capitalized on this activity level, while Joseph Benavidez's 232-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 093 | 1 175 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -30 |
Askar Askarov extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joseph Benavidez is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Askar Askarov | Joseph Benavidez |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 072 | 1 117 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -27 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.