September 21, 2018
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 068 | 895 |
| ELO Change | +68 | -68 |
Augusto Sakai overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Chase Sherman.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 019 | 943 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
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 | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 4:03 | 4:03 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 080 | 942 |
| ELO Change | +80 | -40 |
Augusto Sakai gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 111 | 79 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 218 | 178 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 125 | 84 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 044 | 848 |
| ELO Change | +44 | -44 |
Augusto Sakai controlled the striking exchanges with 125 vs 84 total strikes, 111 vs 79 significant strikes. Augusto Sakai capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:09 | 1:12 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 12 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 048 | 888 |
| ELO Change | +48 | -48 |
Augusto Sakai controlled Chase Sherman on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:09 of control time, 12 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 154 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 003 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Augusto Sakai demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Augusto Sakai capitalized on this activity level, while Chase Sherman's 154-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 021 | 949 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -19 |
Augusto Sakai started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Chase Sherman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Augusto Sakai | Chase Sherman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 019 | 943 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.