July 18, 2014
Flyweight Bout
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| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 7 | 5 |
| Experience Gap | 2 | -2 |
| Experience ELO | 1 001 | 1 027 |
| ELO Change | -36 | +41 |
Ian McCall overcame a 2-fight experience disadvantage (5 vs 7 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Brad Pickett.
| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 984 | 1 007 |
| 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 | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 029 | 1 039 |
| ELO Change | -54 | +54 |
Ian McCall 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 | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 22 | 56 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 97 | 119 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 29 | 112 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 946 | 1 030 |
| ELO Change | -56 | +56 |
Ian McCall dominated the striking exchanges with 112 vs 29 total strikes, 56 vs 22 significant strikes, 47.1% vs 22.7% accuracy. Ian McCall capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 3 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 10 | 7 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:33 | 2:43 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 5 |
| Ground ELO | 997 | 1 084 |
| ELO Change | -96 | +96 |
Ian McCall controlled Brad Pickett on the ground with 3 vs 0 takedowns, 2:43 of control time, 5 ground strikes, earning substantial ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 336 | 350 |
| Activity ELO | 1 051 | 1 022 |
| ELO Change | -26 | +26 |
Ian McCall demonstrated standard activity with 350 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Ian McCall capitalized on this activity level, while Brad Pickett's 336-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 993 | 1 016 |
| ELO Change | -23 | +27 |
Ian McCall extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Brad Pickett is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brad Pickett | Ian McCall |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 984 | 1 007 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.