May 26, 2006
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 950 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 968 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
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 | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 2:39 | 2:39 |
| Win Type ELO | 964 | 1 215 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +36 |
Brandon Vera earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 2:39, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 8 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 17 | 29 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 11 | 8 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 970 | 1 193 |
| ELO Change | -10 | +10 |
Assuerio Silva controlled the striking through superior accuracy (52.9% vs 27.6%). However, since Assuerio Silva lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Brandon Vera's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:35 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 926 | 1 097 |
| ELO Change | -29 | +29 |
Brandon Vera edged out Assuerio Silva on the ground with 0 takedowns, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 131 | 112 |
| Activity ELO | 967 | 1 100 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +41 |
Brandon Vera demonstrated solid activity levels with 112 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Brandon Vera capitalized on this activity level, while Assuerio Silva's 131-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 3 |
| Win Streak ELO | 966 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +22 |
Brandon Vera extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Assuerio Silva is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Assuerio Silva | Brandon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 964 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -18 | +18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

