January 14, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 082 | 927 |
| ELO Change | +82 | -82 |
Beneil Dariush overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (1 vs 9 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Charlie Brenneman.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 021 | 981 |
| 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 | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 1:45 | 1:45 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 090 | 998 |
| ELO Change | +90 | -47 |
Beneil Dariush earned an early finish with a Submission in round 1 at 1:45, gaining additional bonuses for the first-round submission.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 9 | 5 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 21 | 9 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 9 | 7 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 045 | 850 |
| ELO Change | +45 | -45 |
Beneil Dariush controlled the striking exchanges with 42.9% vs 55.6% accuracy, including 1 devastating knockdown. Beneil Dariush capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:43 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 6 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 140 | 967 |
| ELO Change | +140 | -140 |
Beneil Dariush dominated Charlie Brenneman on the ground with 0:43 of control time, 6 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | 481 |
| Activity ELO | 1 026 | 1 058 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Beneil Dariush 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, Beneil Dariush capitalized on this activity level, while Charlie Brenneman's 481-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 024 | 996 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -22 |
Beneil Dariush started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Charlie Brenneman is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Charlie Brenneman |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 021 | 981 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.