May 6, 2022
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 14 |
| Experience Gap | -8 | 8 |
| Experience ELO | 1 117 | 1 054 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -33 |
Blagoy Ivanov overcame a 8-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 14 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Marcos Rogerio de Lima.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 029 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
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 | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 191 | 1 291 |
| ELO Change | +67 | -67 |
Blagoy Ivanov earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 62 | 68 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 128 | 133 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 75 | 81 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 107 | 1 297 |
| ELO Change | +34 | -34 |
Marcos Rogerio de Lima controlled the striking through solid significant strike edge (68 vs 62). However, since Marcos Rogerio de Lima lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Blagoy Ivanov's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 4 | 5 |
| Ground Control Time | 3:52 | 2:04 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 083 | 1 047 |
| ELO Change | +26 | -26 |
Blagoy Ivanov did not secure a significant ground advantage against Marcos Rogerio de Lima on the ground with 0 takedowns, 3:52 of control time, with almost no grappling bonus.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 707 | 175 |
| Activity ELO | 1 091 | 1 103 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -24 |
Blagoy Ivanov demonstrated extended layoff with 707 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Blagoy Ivanov capitalized on this activity level, while Marcos Rogerio de Lima's 175-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 048 | 1 055 |
| ELO Change | +27 | -25 |
Blagoy Ivanov started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Marcos Rogerio de Lima is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Blagoy Ivanov | Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 026 | 1 034 |
| ELO Change | +24 | -24 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.