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| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 21 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 15 | -15 |
| Experience ELO | 1 195 | 1 035 |
| ELO Change | +21 | -21 |
Brandon Moreno's 15-fight experience advantage (21 vs 6 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Brandon Moreno for the expected result. Had Joseph Morales pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 1 179 | 1 009 |
| ELO Change | +13 | -13 |
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 | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 330 | 1 147 |
| ELO Change | +6 | -6 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Brandon Moreno receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 67 | 71 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 180 | 183 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 71 | 77 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 1 218 | 994 |
| ELO Change | +10 | -10 |
The striking was extremely close with minimal separation between fighters. However, since Joseph Morales lost the overall fight, any slight striking edge couldn't be converted into ELO gains. Brandon Moreno's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 2 | 8 |
| Ground Control Time | 2:34 | 0:35 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 0 | 0 |
| Ground ELO | 1 229 | 1 136 |
| ELO Change | +35 | -35 |
Brandon Moreno edged out Joseph Morales on the ground with 2 vs 1 takedowns, 2:34 of control time, earning solid ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 196 | 308 |
| Activity ELO | 1 254 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | +15 | -12 |
Brandon Moreno demonstrated standard activity with 196 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Brandon Moreno capitalized on this activity level, while Joseph Morales's 308-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 1 | 0 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 143 | 1 017 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -15 |
Brandon Moreno started a new win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Joseph Morales is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Brandon Moreno | Joseph Morales |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 1 100 | 1 005 |
| ELO Change | +17 | -17 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.
Why It Matters:
Extra bonuses are awarded for title victories and undefeated streaks. These bonuses are only calculated for certain fighters with notable performances. Only UFC champions and undefeated fighters (in the UFC) can receive these bonuses.