October 24, 2014
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | 1 | -1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 103 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (4 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 1 020 |
| 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 | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 150 | 1 138 |
| ELO Change | +53 | -53 |
Beneil Dariush earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 32 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 68 | 85 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 54 | 24 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 978 | 1 112 |
| ELO Change | +62 | -62 |
Beneil Dariush controlled the striking exchanges with 54 vs 24 total strikes, 32 vs 21 significant strikes, 47.1% vs 24.7% accuracy. Beneil Dariush capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 6 | 1 |
| Ground Control Time | 7:53 | 0:36 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 10 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 212 | 1 044 |
| ELO Change | +90 | -90 |
Beneil Dariush dominated Diego Ferreira on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 7:53 of control time, 10 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 63 | 56 |
| Activity ELO | 1 120 | 1 077 |
| ELO Change | +73 | -24 |
Beneil Dariush demonstrated excellent fighting frequency with 63 days since his last fight, earning a solid activity bonus for maintaining rhythm. As the winner, Beneil Dariush capitalized on this activity level, while Diego Ferreira's 56-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 2 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 052 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -23 |
Beneil Dariush extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Diego Ferreira is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Diego Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.