July 11, 2026
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 13 | 9 |
| Experience Gap | 4 | -4 |
| Experience ELO | 1 281 | 1 361 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +39 |
Paddy Pimblett overcame a 4-fight experience disadvantage (9 vs 13 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Benoit Saint Denis.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 118 | 1 142 |
| 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 | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Finish | 0:52 | 0:52 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 555 | 1 573 |
| ELO Change | -62 | +132 |
Paddy Pimblett locked in a lightning-fast Submission in 0:52 of round 1. This explosive first-minute submission earned substantial bonus rewards.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 1 | 4 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 3 | 5 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 1 | 4 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 396 | 1 406 |
| ELO Change | -84 | +84 |
Paddy Pimblett slightly outperformed the striking exchanges with 80.0% vs 33.3% accuracy. Paddy Pimblett capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 1 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:04 | 0:37 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 410 | 1 305 |
| ELO Change | -71 | +71 |
Paddy Pimblett edged out Benoit Saint Denis on the ground with 0:37 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 161 | 168 |
| Activity ELO | 1 360 | 1 263 |
| ELO Change | -31 | +54 |
Paddy Pimblett demonstrated solid activity levels with 168 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Paddy Pimblett capitalized on this activity level, while Benoit Saint Denis's 161-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 191 | 1 251 |
| ELO Change | -20 | +22 |
Paddy Pimblett started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Benoit Saint Denis is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Benoit Saint Denis | Paddy Pimblett |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 118 | 1 140 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.