March 11, 2022
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 075 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Azamat Murzakanov overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 4 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Tafon Nchukwi.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 022 | 997 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
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 | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 0:44 | 0:44 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 100 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +100 | -50 |
Azamat Murzakanov gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 3, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 43 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 69 | 98 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 28 | 50 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 106 | 988 |
| ELO Change | +106 | -106 |
Tafon Nchukwi controlled the striking through superior volume (50 vs 28 total strikes), significant strike advantage (43 vs 28). However, since Tafon Nchukwi lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Azamat Murzakanov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:39 | 0:14 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 028 | 975 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -28 |
Azamat Murzakanov did not secure a significant ground advantage against Tafon Nchukwi on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 0:39 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 176 |
| Activity ELO | 1 023 | 1 018 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
Azamat Murzakanov 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, Azamat Murzakanov capitalized on this activity level, while Tafon Nchukwi's 176-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 025 | 1 001 |
| ELO Change | +25 | -22 |
Azamat Murzakanov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Tafon Nchukwi is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Azamat Murzakanov | Tafon Nchukwi |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 022 | 997 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.