March 6, 2020
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 17 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | 10 | -10 |
| Experience ELO | 1 189 | 1 113 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -30 |
Beneil Dariush's 10-fight experience advantage (17 vs 7 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Beneil Dariush for the expected result. Had Drakkar Klose pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 147 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
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 | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | KO/TKO | KO/TKO |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:00 | 1:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 391 | 1 149 |
| ELO Change | +46 | -23 |
Beneil Dariush gained a finish with a KO/TKO in round 2, earning finishing bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 12 | 15 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 20 | 25 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 17 | 27 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 258 | 1 068 |
| ELO Change | +74 | -74 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Drakkar Klose lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Beneil Dariush's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 3 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 4:21 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 404 | 1 188 |
| ELO Change | +19 | -19 |
Beneil Dariush edged out Drakkar Klose on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 4:21 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 134 | 204 |
| Activity ELO | 1 378 | 1 131 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -9 |
Beneil Dariush demonstrated solid activity levels with 134 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Beneil Dariush capitalized on this activity level, while Drakkar Klose's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 201 | 1 086 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -16 |
Beneil Dariush extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Drakkar Klose is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Beneil Dariush | Drakkar Klose |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 146 | 1 064 |
| ELO Change | +18 | -18 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.