November 2, 2018
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 17 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 14 | -14 |
| Experience ELO | 1 040 | 1 118 |
| ELO Change | -33 | +64 |
Lyman Good overcame a 14-fight experience disadvantage (3 vs 17 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Ben Saunders.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 010 | 1 023 |
| 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 Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:32 | 1:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 177 | 1 225 |
| ELO Change | -60 | +143 |
Lyman Good earned an early finish with a KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:32, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round stoppage.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 14 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 23 | 22 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 12 | 17 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 914 | 1 147 |
| ELO Change | -64 | +64 |
Lyman Good controlled the striking exchanges with 63.6% vs 52.2% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Lyman Good capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:00 | 0:05 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Ground ELO | 943 | 1 059 |
| ELO Change | -51 | +51 |
Minimal ground action with brief exchanges. The low volume resulted in modest ground adjustments.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 43 | 470 |
| Activity ELO | 1 129 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | -30 | +27 |
Lyman Good demonstrated extended layoff with 470 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Lyman Good capitalized on this activity level, while Ben Saunders's 43-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 040 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +27 |
Lyman Good started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Ben Saunders is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Ben Saunders | Lyman Good |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 009 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +23 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.