March 13, 2015
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 11 |
| Experience Gap | -6 | 6 |
| Experience ELO | 1 141 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | +38 | -27 |
Beneil Dariush overcame a 6-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Daron Cruickshank.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 064 | 1 031 |
| 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 | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:38 | 2:38 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 222 | 1 139 |
| ELO Change | +72 | -46 |
Beneil Dariush earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 2:38, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Daron Cruickshank was submitted.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 27 | 17 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 43 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 30 | 18 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 032 | 1 146 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -54 |
Beneil Dariush edged the striking exchanges with 27 vs 17 significant strikes, 52.9% vs 39.5% accuracy. Beneil Dariush capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:09 | 0:24 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 7 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 281 | 977 |
| ELO Change | +69 | -69 |
Beneil Dariush dominated Daron Cruickshank on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 2:09 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 141 | 92 |
| Activity ELO | 1 169 | 1 152 |
| ELO Change | +49 | -24 |
Beneil Dariush demonstrated solid activity levels with 141 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Beneil Dariush capitalized on this activity level, while Daron Cruickshank's 92-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 081 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -22 |
Beneil Dariush extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Daron Cruickshank is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Daron Cruickshank |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 064 | 1 031 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.