June 3, 2022
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 3 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 013 | 920 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -28 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (2 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 004 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
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 | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 1:32 | 1:32 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 043 | 893 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -35 |
Benoit Saint Denis earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 1:32, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Niklas Stolze was submitted.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 8 | 11 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 10 | 14 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 41 | 20 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 997 | 849 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
Benoit Saint Denis edged the striking exchanges with 41 vs 20 total strikes. Benoit Saint Denis capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 3 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 5:44 | 0:00 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 072 | 805 |
| ELO Change | +98 | -98 |
Benoit Saint Denis dominated Niklas Stolze on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 5:44 of control time, 2 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 217 | 308 |
| Activity ELO | 1 013 | 943 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -19 |
Benoit Saint Denis demonstrated standard activity with 217 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Benoit Saint Denis capitalized on this activity level, while Niklas Stolze's 308-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 009 | 942 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -19 |
Benoit Saint Denis started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Niklas Stolze is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Niklas Stolze |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 004 | 940 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -20 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.