September 26, 2026
Bantamweight Bout
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| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 5 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | -1 | 1 |
| Experience ELO | 1 113 | 1 046 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -31 |
Both fighters entered with identical experience levels (5 fights each). On this fight, close to zero experience-based adjustments were applied.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 064 | 1 029 |
| 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 | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Submission | Submission |
| Last Round | 2 | 2 |
| Time of Finish | 4:07 | 4:07 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 251 | 1 146 |
| ELO Change | +65 | -42 |
Brady Hiestand earned a finish with a Submission in round 2 at 4:07, earning finishing bonuses for the submission. Rinya Nakamura was submitted.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 26 | 29 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 55 | 65 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 50 | 40 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 085 | 1 155 |
| ELO Change | +33 | -33 |
Brady Hiestand slightly outperformed the striking exchanges. Brady Hiestand capitalized on this striking dominance.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 9 | 6 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:51 | 1:32 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 1 187 | 1 096 |
| ELO Change | +43 | -43 |
Brady Hiestand edged out Rinya Nakamura on the ground with 0 takedowns, 1:51 of control time, 1 ground strike, earning solid ground ELO bonuses. The submission finish significantly amplified the grappling rewards.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 834 | 420 |
| Activity ELO | 1 077 | 1 049 |
| ELO Change | +20 | -22 |
Brady Hiestand demonstrated extended layoff with 834 days since his last fight, earning reduced bonuses due to inactivity rust. As the winner, Brady Hiestand capitalized on this activity level, while Rinya Nakamura's 420-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 4 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 085 | 1 041 |
| ELO Change | +30 | -21 |
Brady Hiestand extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Rinya Nakamura is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brady Hiestand | Rinya Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 064 | 1 029 |
| ELO Change | +22 | -22 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.