March 17, 2017
Middleweight Bout
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| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 6 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 0 | 0 |
| Experience ELO | 993 | 911 |
| ELO Change | +28 | -19 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (6 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 003 | 960 |
| 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 | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 039 | 1 048 |
| ELO Change | +11 | -11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Brad Scott receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 72 | 86 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 175 | 195 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 74 | 86 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 1 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 048 | 959 |
| ELO Change | +56 | -56 |
Scott Askham controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (86 vs 72). However, since Scott Askham lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Brad Scott's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 3 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:17 | 0:25 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 030 | 909 |
| ELO Change | +51 | -51 |
Brad Scott landed 1 knockdown followed by 2 ground strikes. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 385 | 197 |
| Activity ELO | 1 003 | 983 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -22 |
Brad Scott demonstrated extended layoff with 385 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Brad Scott capitalized on this activity level, while Scott Askham's 197-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 010 | 965 |
| ELO Change | +23 | -21 |
Brad Scott started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Scott Askham is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brad Scott | Scott Askham |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 003 | 960 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.