January 31, 2026
Light Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 4 | 7 |
| Experience Gap | -3 | 3 |
| Experience ELO | 1 077 | 939 |
| ELO Change | +29 | -24 |
Billy Elekana overcame a 3-fight experience disadvantage (4 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Junior Tafa.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 042 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
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 | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 3:18 | 3:18 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 156 | 1 011 |
| ELO Change | +55 | -35 |
Billy Elekana earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 3:18, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Junior Tafa was submitted.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 24 | 38 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 51 | 70 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 27 | 38 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 091 | 966 |
| ELO Change | +16 | -16 |
Junior Tafa controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (38 vs 24), 1 knockdown. However, since Junior Tafa lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Billy Elekana's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 1 | 0 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 0 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:40 | 0:07 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 097 | 706 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
Billy Elekana controlled Junior Tafa on the ground with 1 vs 0 takedowns, 1:40 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 91 | 203 |
| Activity ELO | 1 119 | 1 052 |
| ELO Change | +54 | -22 |
Billy Elekana demonstrated solid activity levels with 91 days since his last fight, earning a moderate activity bonus for consistent scheduling. As the winner, Billy Elekana capitalized on this activity level, while Junior Tafa's 203-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 3 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 054 | 953 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -17 |
Billy Elekana extended his 3-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Junior Tafa is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Billy Elekana | Junior Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 042 | 947 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.