August 27, 2013
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 3 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 894 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | -58 | +58 |
Zak Cummings overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 3 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ben Alloway.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 978 | 1 021 |
| 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 | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 4:19 | 4:19 |
| Win Type ELO | 991 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | -46 | +77 |
Zak Cummings earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 4:19, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 6 | 5 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 9 | 11 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 10 | 12 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 011 | 1 026 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Ben Alloway controlled the striking through superior accuracy (66.7% vs 45.5%). However, since Ben Alloway lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Zak Cummings's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 2 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 3:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 806 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | -108 | +108 |
Zak Cummings dominated Ben Alloway on the ground with 2 vs 0 takedowns, 3:00 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 144 | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 978 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Zak Cummings 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, Zak Cummings capitalized on this activity level, while Ben Alloway's 144-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 980 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Zak Cummings started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ben Alloway is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ben Alloway | Zak Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 978 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.