May 12, 2020
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 14 | 21 |
| Experience Gap | -7 | 7 |
| Experience ELO | 1 176 | 1 071 |
| ELO Change | +41 | -28 |
Ben Rothwell overcame a 7-fight experience disadvantage (14 vs 21 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ovince Saint Preux.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 073 | 1 053 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
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 Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 400 | 1 365 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Ben Rothwell receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 56 | 42 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 110 | 82 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 86 | 46 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 251 | 1 085 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Ben Rothwell controlled the striking exchanges with 86 vs 46 total strikes, 56 vs 42 significant strikes. Ben Rothwell capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:49 | 0:22 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 235 | 1 108 |
| ELO Change | +75 | -75 |
Ben Rothwell controlled Ovince Saint Preux on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 5:49 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 158 | 228 |
| Activity ELO | 1 181 | 1 258 |
| ELO Change | +52 | -30 |
Ben Rothwell demonstrated solid activity levels with 158 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Ben Rothwell capitalized on this activity level, while Ovince Saint Preux's 228-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 109 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -23 |
Ben Rothwell extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ovince Saint Preux is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ben Rothwell | Ovince Saint Preux |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 063 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.