April 13, 2012
Welterweight Bout
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| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 1 | 1 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (1 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
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 | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 2:36 | 2:36 |
| Win Type ELO | 958 | 1 065 |
| ELO Change | -42 | +65 |
Simeon Thoresen earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 2:36, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Besam Yousef was submitted.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 28 | 37 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 54 | 67 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 98 | 81 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 975 | 1 025 |
| ELO Change | -25 | +25 |
Simeon Thoresen edged the striking exchanges with 37 vs 28 significant strikes. Simeon Thoresen capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 4 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:09 | 3:28 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 7 |
| Ground ELO | 897 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | -103 | +103 |
Simeon Thoresen dominated Besam Yousef on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 3:28 of control time, 7 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | N/A | N/A |
| Activity ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
Simeon Thoresen demonstrated incredible warrior mentality with a tournament-style turnaround with within null days since his last fight, earning one of the highest possible activity bonuses for the lightning-quick return. As the winner, Simeon Thoresen capitalized on this activity level, while Besam Yousef's null-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 1 |
| Win Streak ELO | 979 | 1 023 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +23 |
Simeon Thoresen started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Besam Yousef is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Besam Yousef | Simeon Thoresen |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 979 | 1 021 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

